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Cat Forum / General Topics / August 2004Cat Pees Everwhere (Including Litterbox)
We have a male cat about 6 months old that has for sometime actually urinated in places besides the litter box--but he does pee in the litter box too. In particular anything in our bedroom he craves. He will just about beat down the house trying to get in there the split-second you open the door--then he procedes within SECONDS to squat and lay some drops on our pile of dirty clothing. He even did this with some croqueting yarn in that room--again, within SECONDS. He doesn't do any of this in the living room--except (1) he actually once did it in my laptop's carrying case (the laptop was not in there at the time) and (2) on a pair of shorts I had lying around. Never does it on the couch or the carpet--but if that same pair of shorts were to be there away he'd go. What would be causing this? Is he in heat? He's only 6 months old, and doesn't display any frisky behaviors towards our other cat--a younger female. And again--he does pee in the litterbox too. Yet even so, he seems to prefer doing it on the pile of dirty clothes in our bedroom if he gets the chance. It seems to fascinate him. Tips? LRH > We have a male cat about 6 months old that has for sometime actually > urinated in places besides the litter box--but he does pee in the litter box [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > LRH He is 6 months old and not neutered. Male cats do not have heats - female cats do. 6 months is about the right time for a male cat to become sexually mature. I think he is marking his territory. Neutering him should help. Neuter him before this behaviour becomes a bad habit. Unless you plan on letting your female cat have kittens, you could neuter her at the same time. Camilla > > We have a male cat about 6 months old that has for sometime actually > > urinated in places besides the litter box--but he does pee in the litter box [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > neuter her at the same time. > Camilla Excellent advice. By the time LRH reads this, the younger female may come in heat. Then he will see some *frisky* behavio(u)r for sure. --Geno > We have a male cat about 6 months old that has for sometime actually > urinated in places besides the litter box--but he does pee in the litter box > too. In particular anything in our bedroom he craves. He will just about > beat down the house trying to get in there the split-second you open the > door--then he procedes within SECONDS to squat and lay some drops on our > pile of dirty clothing. If he's not allowed access to the room normally, he's likely marking this new territory as also his. > He even did this with some croqueting yarn in that room--again, within > SECONDS. He doesn't do any of this in the living room--except (1) he [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Never does it on the couch or the carpet--but if that same pair of shorts > were to be there away he'd go. My cat does this. Female, spayed, eight years old. Any clothing or blankets I leave on the floor, she immediately pees on them. I've caught her peeing on the carpet as well, in places that indicate she's mad at me (by the outside door - mom leaving is bad, and by the closet door, where I keep my work clothes - mom smelling like other cats is also bad (I work for a shelter)). > What would be causing this? Is he in heat? He's only 6 months old, and > doesn't display any frisky behaviors towards our other cat--a younger [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > LRH Get him neutered if he isn't already, be sure to clean thoroughly after any of his messes with an enzymatic cleaner. You may want to let him in your bedroom when you're there. If his scent is on some of your things, he may be less likely to mark anything further. > > We have a male cat about 6 months old that has for sometime actually > > urinated in places besides the litter box--but he does pee in the litter [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > work clothes - mom smelling like other cats is also bad (I work for a > shelter)). I agree with the work clothes-other-cat-scent-thing, but not the back door. I think that she is most likely marking because of another cat hanging around and possibly spraying on the outside of the door, a dog or some other real or percieved threat. In my opinion, cats do not get mad at people - they become stressed and insecure that is all. > > What would be causing this? Is he in heat? He's only 6 months old, and > > doesn't display any frisky behaviors towards our other cat--a younger [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > bedroom when you're there. If his scent is on some of your things, he may be > less likely to mark anything further. > > My cat does this. Female, spayed, eight years old. Any clothing or > blankets [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > real or percieved threat. In my opinion, cats do not get mad at people - > they become stressed and insecure that is all. I live in an apartment, not a house. The only place she can see other animals is outside the window, but she has never urinated on that side of the apartment. It has -always- been by the door. Perhaps she isn't upset that I'm leaving, but that when I come back through that door, I smell like other animals (she was initially given up for attacking dogs in the household, and eventually we discovered that her buddy-cat was bullying her). > > > My cat does this. Female, spayed, eight years old. Any clothing or > > blankets [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > household, and eventually we discovered that her buddy-cat was bullying > her). Maybe the scent of the other animals on you makes her feel threatened somehow. I would just try and clean it up as effectively as possible each time and see if she eventually settles down :) -Silver "I love cats because I enjoy my home; & little by little, they become its visible soul." - Jean Cocteau 1889-1963. what is an enzymatic cleaner can you give me an example? where to find it jungle > > We have a male cat about 6 months old that has for sometime actually > > urinated in places besides the litter box--but he does pee in the litter [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > bedroom when you're there. If his scent is on some of your things, he may be > less likely to mark anything further. > what is an enzymatic cleaner can you give me an example? where to find it I don't know for sure - but vinegar and lemon juice are both very good cleaners which will cut through just about any grease and grime. Bi-carb of soda is also good for tough spots if used as a paste. -Silver I love cats because I enjoy my home; & little by little, they become its visible soul. - Jean Cocteau 1889-1963. > what is an enzymatic cleaner can you give me an example? where to find it > > jungle You can find enzymatic cleaners at most pet stores. Examples: Simple Solution Urine & Stain Remover Just for Cats by Nature's Miracle Get Serious - Pet Stain, Odor and Pheromone Extractor Petzyme Stain & Odor Remover for Cats Cat Formula Odor Disposer ODORAWAY (available online) Just to name a few in no particular order. W Have you taken her to a vet.......unusual for a cat of 8 years to start spraying......but not unusual for a cat with a bladder infection to stop using her litter box.......just a thought........Janet > > what is an enzymatic cleaner can you give me an example? where to find it > > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > W > Have you taken her to a vet.......unusual for a cat of 8 years to start > spraying......but not unusual for a cat with a bladder infection to stop > using her litter box.......just a thought........Janet Her urinalysis was negative. > what is an enzymatic cleaner can you give me an example? where to find it > > jungle You can check at any of your local pet stores (Petco, Animart, etc). Supermarkets and grocery stores don't tend to carry enzymatic cleaners (and general stain removers may get rid of the stain, but they will NOT remove the smell, which can draw a cat back to continually pee in the same spot). The bottle will say that it contains enzymes or is an enzymatic cleaner - basically, the enzymes get rid of the smell. Vinegar works well - it's a scent that cats don't like, so they'll keep away from the place that smells like it, but I don't know if it actually gets out the underlying scent of urine or just covers it with something stronger. Neutering has been mentioned. I totally have no problem doing this. However this seems to not be "spraying," as there is always squatting and it's not like the side of the wall etc. What I've read says that's a peeing issue not a "spraying issue." I don't know if that makes any difference. As for letting him in that room (suggested by Kalyahna)--no way. I mean, within SECONDS EVERY single time he's in there he does the same thing. No way I'm letting that happen. Also--maybe there is an "in heat" issue (at least the equivalent for a man), he's doing that particular type of meow frequently now--the same type an old female cat I once had would do when she went in heat. LRH LRH > Neutering has been mentioned. I totally have no problem doing this. However > this seems to not be "spraying," as there is always squatting and it's not [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > he's doing that particular type of meow frequently now--the same type an old > female cat I once had would do when she went in heat. Are you sure that your male cat is a male? If it is definately a male, frequent calling is usually a sign of distress! I would take him to a vet. -Silver "I love cats because I enjoy my home; & little by little, they become its visible soul." - Jean Cocteau 1889-1963. > We have a male cat about 6 months old that has for sometime actually > urinated in places besides the litter box--but he does pee in the litter box [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Never does it on the couch or the carpet--but if that same pair of shorts > were to be there away he'd go. Your cat is trying to associate his own scent with yours. This can be brought on by stress, over-attachment or a urinary tract problem (though he would be unlikely to be peeing only on your shorts in that case). Most people are offended when a cat pees on their clothing, but it is actually a compliment in a way, albeit an unwelcome one. If possible consult a vet, otherwise you should not let him have access to your bedroom unless you have picked up your dirty clothes and put them out of his reach. > What would be causing this? Is he in heat? He's only 6 months old, and > doesn't display any frisky behaviors towards our other cat--a younger > female. Male cats do not come in heat. They are always sexually active. Now is the time to have him desexed, or he will be peeing all over your house in another few months. > And again--he does pee in the litterbox too. Yet even so, he seems to prefer > doing it on the pile of dirty clothes in our bedroom if he gets the chance. > It seems to fascinate him. > > Tips? -Silver "I love cats because I enjoy my home; & little by little, they become its visible soul." - Jean Cocteau 1889-1963. > We have a male cat about 6 months old that has for sometime actually > urinated in places besides the litter box--but he does pee in the litter box [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > LRH Sounds like he's marking territory 1-get him altered asap. 2-get a hamper and keep your dirty clothing in it (preferably with a lid and maybe a deodorizer - good place for a stick-up and all that) 3-you may want to try a feliway diffuser |
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