I have 2 male cats one is fixed and one is not and one of them is urinating in my house . There litter box is cleaned on a daily basis . I need help this is furstrating me .. What is the reason they would be doing this . Desperate for help ...
2006-06-25 06:39:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Territory marking is what is going on.
How old is the un-neutered male? Perhaps you might want to consider neutering him also.
Call your vet they will have the best advise for you and also what your options are.
I feel your pain it smells HORRIBLE!!
2006-06-25 06:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by gerilynn35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First and foremost ... BOTH cats need to be neutered. This should help. In addition, there are supposed to be one more litter box than number of cats in the house (2 cats = 3 boxes). Is the cat 'urinating' on walls - backing up, twitching tail and urine is noted on the walls? Or Do you notice spots on the carpet, clothes, sink, etc? There is a BIG difference. Option 1 is territorial. Option 2 is litter box avoidance. First thing I'd recommend is to get the one neutered. If behavior continues, then you need to go veterinarian and discuss the problem and have the cat checked for a urinary tract infection (or other medical cause). I'll give you an address you can peek at that will explain inappropriate elimination problems - just in case.
2006-06-25 13:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a huge misnomer out there - intact male cats are not always the culprits when it comes to marking in the house! Spayed and neutered male and female cats are responsible for more house-soiling issues than their intact counterparts, so don't make any assumptions based on sexual status. The big difference between urinating outside of the box and urine marking in cats is one big difference - urine marking is most often a small amount on a vertical surface, like a wall or a piece of furniture, and housesoiling is often a larger amount on a horizontal surface. Each one is treated differently, because they have totally different causes.
If there's a medical problem, like a urinary tract infection, it can most likely be treated by antibiotics, and the issue will resolve on it's own. This is the best case scenario. I'm a veterinary technician in a behavior specialty practice, and I can tell you that over 60% of cases referred to us by veterinarians for inappropriate urinating in cats have an underlying medical cause.
If the problem is NOT medical, and has a behavioral slant (like litter box aversion or territorial marking) there are a number of different psychoactive drugs (like Kitty Prozac) that can be prescribed by your veterinarian to use in conjunction with other behavioral modification techniques. If you're interested in getting more information, drop me an email (so that I don't take up a ton of room in here) and I'll give you some tips.
Good luck with your cats. I know this can be a very frustrating problem, and I hope you get some relief soon!
2006-06-25 13:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by sjlawson12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem. It was definitely a dominance/territory issue. Once the one started they both got in to it. Even after having the second neutered it was all out "spraying" war !! I tried everything, including the vet, and was never truly successful. It became part of their personality. They did eventually calm down but I had to keep a jug of "Nature's Miracle" handy at all times. It was a "Major" issue in our house as you can imagine. Patience, persistence, lots of cleaning, and a major love for the pets is all that one can do !!
2006-06-25 14:04:46 · answer #4 · answered by Nance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a cat lover and owner for 40 years, the problen is the un-neutered cat is flexing his territorial ownership. Cats are territorial. In male cat households one will eventually be the dominant one--they must all be neutered. If after neutering--the problem still exists--then see your veterinarian.
2006-06-25 13:48:14 · answer #5 · answered by Sandra S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MArking territory, a urinary tract infection, referred aggression
Take your pick. The intact male is more likely to be the culprit, but contact your vet. I have tagged cats urine be giving them a harmless dye so it flouresces when a black light is shined on it before to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Just a few thoughts,
a veterinarian
2006-06-25 13:46:47 · answer #6 · answered by rabbitwhisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one that's not fixed is marking it's territory. once they start doing that, even if they get fixed they won't stop. Just put him outside. or live with the horrible odor.
2006-06-25 15:03:14 · answer #7 · answered by lilmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are marking their territory
2006-06-25 13:44:05 · answer #8 · answered by yahoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are marking their "territory"...not much you can do...
2006-06-25 13:43:00 · answer #9 · answered by ralahinn1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋