I have a male cat that's been fixed but he pees on the floor and my daughters bed anyone know why ?

Question

WE got him when he was really young wasnt easy to train but took the chance and keep him (we fell in love) so we had him fixed he did well for awhile but even when his pan is clean he pees on the floor and my daughters bed ,,,any suggestions on what to do we have tryed sprays they dont work for long ,,,

Answer 1

Have you ever had problems with your cat "spraying" on the furniture, the curtains, odd places, or even on people? Have you ever noticed an odd "cat smell" in the house, but not been able to find where it is coming from? These are all signs of a stressed cat marking its territory.

Urine marking is a common behaviour in cats, especially in multi-cat households or after moving home. However, many people
naturally find it undesirable and difficult to tolerate.

Fortunately, successful treatment of this problem is now easy, thanks to a product called Feliway. Feliway contains facial pheromones (basically "smellable hormones"), which cats place in an environment by rubbing their face against things when they are happy . Using Feliway around the area where a cat is spraying calms the cat almost immediately, so in most cases marking no longer occurs. Cats are often noticeably calmer, so Feliway is also useful to help settle cats after moving home, or to keep them calmer while travelling in the car.

In multi-cat households, regular use of Feliway not only reduces urine marking, but also helps stop in-fighting and reduce competitiveness.

Feliway is an easy-to-use spray. Just apply 1 pump daily on a prominence in the area where the cat is spraying. In severe or long standing cases it may be necessary to use it daily for a month or so, then just as needed. In other cases, a few treatments may be enough.

While Feliway is available over the counter, it is best used after a veterinary consultation, on specific advice. It is important to distinguish between urine marking and squatting and straining, for example. Nonetheless, if you have a problem cat (or cats), Feliway may well prove to be the simple solution! Please contact us on either [phone] or [phone] for advice, for further information, or to make an appointment for a consultation, or email us.

Cats which are not desexed will spray to mark territory. If a desexed cat starts spraying or urinating other than in the litter box, it should be taken to a veterinarian to determine if there are any medical problems. If there are no underlying medical problems some solutions are: Prevent other cats from coming around the house. Make sure the litter box is immaculate but do not clean it with disinfectants. Prevent overcrowding in multi cat households and provide more than one litter box. Catch the cat "in the act" and squirt it with a water pistol.

Cats will be likely to return to previously soiled areas so you will need to remove the odour. Never use cleansers containing ammonia as this will attract the cat to the spot. Carpets should be cleaned with carpet shampoo, then soaked with club soda for ten minutes and blotted dry. Enzyme products are available which will help remove the odour. Concrete and timber floors will be more difficult to clean and you should seek advice from cleaning services.

The cat backs up to the door, lifts the tail and releases a fine spray of urine. Yes, your cat is spraying. You have a problem. But one you can solve.

Figures from the British Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors say that aggression in dogs and marking behavior in cats are the biggest behavior problems in the UK pet population.

Spraying is marking behavior, not a litter box problem. Sprayed cat urine contains pheromones, a substance that animals use to communicate. Combinations of pheromones work like fingerprints: they identify the cat.

A spraying cat marks his or her territory with cat urine. It simply says: ‘This is mine’. You may not like it, but getting angry doesn’t help. It may even have an opposite effect: more spraying.

Cats in heat are attracted by the odor of cat urine. For them, spraying is something like an invitation to love. The results may be there in 65 days: a nest of cute little kittens.

Cats do not only spray during sexual encounters. Some also do it during conflicts with other felines, or when they are stressed.

For people the scent is far from pleasant. Thankfully most cats spray outside. But what if you have a cat spraying inside? Do something about it! And yes, that is possible.

The most radical and effective thing you can do is neutering or spaying your cat. Most castrated toms stopped spraying from the day they were operated.

But maybe you have a reason not to neuter your cat. In that case try to find out why your cat sprays.

Maybe it sprays only when it sees another cat. Solution: block the view. Or it sprays because of a conflict with another pet. Keep them separated and problems might be over.

If you don’t know why your cat sprays, discuss it with your veterinarian. Chances are he will advice you to spay or neuter. But your vet can also check if there is a medical problem.

Anyway, do not leave this problem unsolved. Cat urine odor and stains can make your home a very uncomfortable place, and your cat will still remain a cat even when it doesn’t spray anymore



Though spraying can be a symptom of a medical condition, it can also be due to stress associated with a new person in the home, new carpet, remodeling or the presence of a neighbor cat. Here's how to redirect your cat to the litter box.


Getting Your Cat to Stop Spraying

Steps:
1. Have your veterinarian screen your cat for any medical conditions.

2. Place litter boxes in the areas where your cat sprays.

3. Put down plastic, two-sided tape, food, sandpaper or a lemon scent in areas where cat sprays. These will discourage spraying.

4. To divert your cat from spraying in sinks and bathtubs, fill them with a little water.

5. Confine your cat to a clean area with a litter box, food and water.

6. Block visual access to outside areas if your cat is stressed by something in the outdoor environment (for example, a new cat in the area).

7. Use an abundance of positive reinforcement messages.


Tips:
Clean the soiled area thoroughly with carpet or furniture-cleaning solution or a mixture of 1 part white distilled vinegar and 2 parts water.

'Spraying is a cat's way of marking territory.'
Many cat owners confuse urine spraying with urinating though they are quite different. Urine spraying is a normal, innate territory marking behavior that has nothing to do with your cat's sanitation.

Most common in non-neutered males and multi-cat households, the spraying of urine on vertical surfaces like drapes and furniture is his way of identifying 'his' property or covering the scent of other cats.

Here are a few suggestions for controlling spraying:

Have your cat neutered

Neuter your cat before he is 6 months old. In addition to the many other good reasons to have your cat neutered, more than 90% of cats will not start spraying if they are neutered before the behavior begins.

Restrict the view of the outdoors

If your cat sees another cat, his natural response will be to mark his territory - your home. Move furniture away from windows, pull the drapes, or cover the lower portion of your window.

Foster a positive relationship between your cats

Cats that get along are not competitive and are far less likely to spray. Play with them together and give each one equal attention. Have them eat and sleep together. Encourage them to groom each other by wiping them down with a damp cloth.

Keep to the routine

Change often causes spraying. Feed at the same time each day and keep his food, litter box, and bed in their respective places. When people visit, put your cat in a separate room (particularly if your visitors have cats of their own and may carry in their scent).

Use a pet repellent

If your cat repeatedly sprays in one spot, spray it with a product designed to keep pets away by leaving an odor they prefer not to be around (but is OK for you).

Clean sprayed areas thoroughly

Clean up requires special products which will remove the urine odor. Use products that have natural enzymes to actually devour odor-causing bacteria instead of just covering up the scent.

Please note: If your cat urinates outside of his litterbox, you should call your veterinarian immediately. He may have a urinary tract infection (cystitis) that needs to be treated as soon as possible.

Reduce anxiety

There is a product called 'Feliway,' which was designed to help reduce anxiety in cats, and thus decrease spraying. Feliway contains pheromones like those normally found on a cat's face and chin. Pheromones are chemicals which are used to communicate with other members of the same species. You may notice your cat rubs her face and chin on vertical surfaces. She is leaving a scent there which contains these pheromones. The pheromones from the face have a calming effect on other cats. When Feliway is sprayed onto multiple vertical surfaces which your cat may spray, the cat receives this calming effect, and in many cases, spraying will be reduced.

The Truth About Spraying

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Okay, you’ve done everything you were told to do since the day you got your kitten. You’ve read the right books, got the right medical procedures done in a timely manner, did not get the cat declawed, and yesterday your cat backed up to your kitchen door and sprayed!

I have heard this story in many variations and even experienced it myself. Here are some facts on spraying and some very limited knowledge on how to stop this behavior.

The first thing we need to do is try to think like a cat – the cat is not misbehaving or trying to urinate in the house; the cat is only being a cat. Spraying is not a litter box problem.

Your cat knows perfectly well how to use the litter box; this goes way beyond that. Your cat is simply marking his territory, and there can be a number of reasons for this less than desirable activity.

The first reason to look into (and we all want this to be the reason because we can find a fairly easy remedy) is a medical condition, causing him to urinate outside the litter box. While there can be a number of diseases that can cause this behavior, the most common is a urinary tract infection that can be treated with antibiotics.

So it is definitely worth a trip to the vet for a check-up for your cat. However, once we establish there is no medical condition causing this behavior, we have a harder task before us. Trying to figure out your cat’s psyche and how to help him want to stop spraying.

We need to understand that cats are territorial creatures and it is perfectly normal for unaltered males AND females to make territorial claims by spraying. However, if left alone, this behavior can become an inherent part of your cat’s behavior pattern, and we all want to avoid that if possible.

Even neutered males and females may spray. If your cat was altered after it reached sexual maturity, spraying may have already become a fixed behavior and the cat may continue to spray out of habit. I often tell adopters of kittens to have their pet altered early at three or four months, before it reaches sexual awareness. This is your best chance of never having to deal with the problem.

Other reasons your cat may spray are less obvious. The cat may perceive a territorial threat – this may be in the form of a new cat or dog, or even outside cats getting too close to the house. Often, the threat is not so easily seen. For some reason the cat is insecure or overstressed and his spraying is a reaction to his stress.

We have a few cats who were altered as late rescues who spray – they are the “bad boys (and one girl)” and after trying everything I am about to suggest with no success, they are relegated to outdoor living. One of our other cats is not a constant sprayer and he is non-hearing, which makes it impossible to put him out-of-doors. And so we have tried to reduce his stress and, therefore, reduce his spraying, which has worked fairly well.

What can you do to try and solve the problem?

Start with having the cat examined by a vet to see if there are any medical conditions that need immediate veterinary attention. If the cat receives a clean bill of health, go on to number 2.

If the cat is unaltered, you should get it spayed or neutered immediately. In many cases, this will completely solve the problem and, at the very least, you will not be contributing to the overpopulation of the cat world.

If you think your cat is stressed because of another cat or dog, analyze the problem and try to give your stressed cat the privacy and space it seems to need. If the cats are outside the house, try to minimize the area in which your cat can see these cats.

Sometimes spraying is caused by general stress and you should try to lower the cat’s stress level by maintaining a routine and giving him a relaxed and calm environment. There are even medications you can get from your vet as a temporary aid to reducing stress and stopping the behavior. This does not always work, but it is worth the effort.

Never punish your cat for spraying – it will only cause him more stress and cause him to spray more.

Clean the spot thoroughly to stop the cat from spraying there again. Do not use any cleaners that contain ammonia, since that smells like cat urine. There are products available at vets, pet stores and cat shows. Helping Paws uses a product called X-O, which totally neutralizes the odor.

If the problem continues to exist, consider contacting an animal behaviorist that specializes in cat problems.

Do not think placing your cat in another home will change his pattern of behavior, in fact, it will probably make him more stressed and his new owners won’t be as bonded to him as you were. He just may end up in the pound or euthanized! That is why I chose to maintain my “bad boys” outside.

If all else fails, I do not believe you should have to have the behavior ruin your house and furniture, no matter how much you love your cat. But, I am also against people who simply “get rid” of any problem they can’t solve. Consider making him an outdoor pet with a comfortable, insulated house and bring him in for attention under supervision.

Many cats adjust well and even prefer the outdoor arrangement as they felt confined and cooped up in the house. Now, one must accept that if you opt for this change, there are more chances to lose your cat to cars, coyotes, dogs, etc. Your cat’s life can be lessened by outdoor living.

Still, I feel that giving the cat a chance at a free life is infinitely better than a shelter where they will not be adopted and stay “safely” caged their whole life. My oldest cat has been an outside cat for over four years and he has just turned twelve. So, it can be successful, but you alone must make that decision.


there are no guaranteed ways to keep your male feline from marking his territory. (I've even seen females with this behavior!)

But there are steps that you can take to perhaps bring a stop to it.

Most importantly: NEUTER him.

A great deal of this behavior stems from the production of testosterone in an unaltered male cat. He gets a whiff of another male and BANG! It's WAR! He'll leave his scent to let the intruder know "Hey, man! This is MY turf! STAY AWAY!"

A male may spray human belongings, too. Especially if the particular human presents a threat of some sort or if there are hostilities between the two. It's rare for the unaltered [ed. note: altered?] male to spray or mark, but it can happen.

It takes up to 6 or 7 months, once he's been neutered, for the testosterone to work itself out of his system.

There's also a relatively new product available from your vet called Felaway. It's a spray we've used on cages and bedding material for boarding/surgery felines that spray in our facility's due to stress or trauma. It's very expensive, and not guaranteed to work in every situation, but it DOES work. It creates a neutral, calming scent. You won't really be able to smell it, but HE will! Good luck!!!


But as you said-he is fixed and is potty trained-it may also be a sighn saying he needs to go to the vet!We had a problem with our cat peeing in the house which resulted in the dog peeing to cover up the cat pee. It was a nightmare. I used every single product but nothing got the smell completely out. We couldn't smell it but the pets could. I finally found the MOST AMAZING urine/feces odor removal product. The website is www.justrite.com. I started using this and both the cat and dog stopped peeing. I've used this on clothes, carpet, upholstery, hardwood floors, etc. It has worked every single time. If the cat or dog have an occasional accident I clean it up and immediately stray it with this stuff. I spray even things that can go in the wash. This is also a family run business. A guy named Bill came up with this and basically works out of his home. He is usually the one that answers the phone and takes your order. He is also VERY helpful if you have questions on how to use his products.

First, have her checked by a vet! You will want to rule out any physical problems such as a UTI, crystals or other issues.

Second, you need to remove 100% of the odor from the area she urinated. Just because you can't smell it doesn't mean they can't! Pets stores sell special cleaners (such as nature's miracle) to helps with this.

Assuming it is physical (and I am willing to bet that it is), address that issue with your vet. You still need to do the odor removing step.

If it is not physical, ask yourself has anything changed? Cats hate change!

Did you move the litter boxes? Did you change the brand of litter? Are the litter boxes still in a fairly attractive area for the cat? (I have heard all sorts of stories about this -- people not figuring out that: leaving the boxes in the basement with no lights at all; placing a dog crate next to the cat box; etc. are all bad ideas).

Have you added any new people or pets to the household? Have you changed your routine a great deal. Put simply, cats hate change!

You also might want to restrict access to that room except when you are present. That can help prevent the problem -- and would help determine the cause.

I also like the Feliway pheromone spray -- it tends to make cats more comfortable and less like to pee for marking purposes. If the cat has a physical problem, she may have come to associate the litter box with pain. In that case, you might want to buy a new box with a new litter (of the type cats really like) and reintroduce her to itGOOD LUCK!

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Answer 3

This recently happened to a friend at work. I asked if she changed the litter recently, moved the litter boxes, sanitized them etc. She was trying some new litter that was on sale. I told her to stop, clean the areas with a specific cat product such as Natures Miracle....you need something that doesn;t cover the odor but actually breaks it down. Of course a bladder infection or stone is a strong possibility but these places you say he is going sounds more specific as opposed to random. www.catbehaviorbykate.com is also an excellent reference to use. She never fails....I mean NEVER!

Answer 4

Do you have other cats? A lot of male peeing is territory. he is likely telling orther animals your daughters room is his. Also have you changed litter? or tryd putting the box in your daughters room for a whil, and the gradually 5 feet at a time moving it to where you want it. There is a great book on understanding why cats do what they do. It's called is my cat crazy. It covers a chapter or 2 on cat soiling issues. Hope I could be of help.

Answer 5

I volunteer at a cat sanctuary, with 60 some odd cats, and let me tell you, fixing the male doesn't always help. Black pepper sprinkled around where he does this sometimes helps. Or, he may not like his cat litter. My daughter's Torte insists on a special cat litter, or she will get up on her bed and say," p**s on you." He might also have a urinary tract infection, and no control of this. Only your vet can tell you that.

Answer 6

Just have to pick him up every time you catch him and put him in the litter pan. You have to thoroughly clean any place that he urinates on with an enzyme cleaner. He smells where he has gone before and just considers it his place to go. Pain in the @$$, but it will eventually work. Also, if he is just going any random place, it could mean you need to take him to the vet, but if it is the same place all the time, he may just be marking his territory.

Answer 7

I have a cat that has potty accidents too. Alot of times cats, even if potty trained, will urinate on floors and belongings in protest. Monitor how your daughter interacts with the pet. If she is mean, then the cat will feel defiant and usually urinate on shoes of the person, or even the bed.

Answer 8

I had a cat that started peeing randomly on things. I got out two litter boxes which helped for a while. It turned out he had a chronic kidney condition. If you haven't, I'd strongly suggest taking your cat to the vet ASAP.

Answer 9

take him to the vet to be on the safe side, my cat does it when he gets angry he is 10 years old and if I move the furniture around, change his eating schedual, leave the alarm on after I leave for work, anything he doesnt like will prompt him to poop or pee on the floor or my bed, check that things in your home are suitable for him, that he's not being harrassed by other pets, children, even adults, as he may be acting out (cats can be like two year olds) and rember if u chose to "rub his nose in it" dont make contact, it can make him sick. :)

Answer 10

you have to clean those areas very well....put a spray on it from store that is made actually to keep cat away from that area...don't know name of the stuff....but pet store would....I need to get some to spray on chair my two cats like to claw...Make sure when you clean out litter that you also wash it because cats won't use it w/ strong urine odor...I have 2 litter boxes....that way there , there is always a fresh one when clean one is drying out...good luck!

Answer 11

Well not to be a smart ***, but, you cat is not "fixed" he worked just fine before you had him "broken"...Right now he is doing this maybe because of an infection, maybe because he is pissed at you for "breaking" him... It really sounds like he is not "peeing" but "marking" his territory with his male scent...male cats are know to do this and it is very hard to break their habit of doing this because it is a "natural" thing for them to do this...good luck !