My cat of twelve years is nuetered. He still likes to urinate on my futon as if he is marking it as his. How can I stop this behavior?--And how can I get rid of the strong smell?
2006-09-01 17:11:55 · 12 answers · asked by negrito con sabor 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
Once a male cat marks something you have to throw it out. There is nothing that will remove that smell - even enzyme cleaners will not totally remove it. And once they've marked something, they will keep on marking it.
If you are leaving any kind of scent on it especially if you are a male yourself, the cat is declaring the futon his territory. Try not to leave personal items of clothing where you cat can smell them or get at them.
If your cat is able to see another cat outside they will mark their indoor territory. If you've had another pet visit they will mark too.
If you can, sit quietly with a squirt gun but don't let the cat see it. When they start to do their dance to spray squirt them without them seeing you as the source. You would have to do that enough times so that even when you are not there they are afraid to spray for fear of getting wet.
There are commercial products you can try to keep him away too. Ask at your local pet center or your vet.
Good luck.
2006-09-01 17:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are enzyme cleaners that can cut the smell way back, if not eliminate it. There are a lot of possible causes for the behavior, including sheer stupidity and/or orneriness.
You should have him checked by the vet. It could be a urinary tract infection. If he had one, he might still associate the cat box with that pain of urination.
It could be he's stressed out by something and could use tranquilizers. There's also this stuff that's based on the pheremones that a mother cat secretes around her nipples that keep kittens calm. It comes in a spray and a diffuser.
If he's been at it for many years, it's more difficult to change him.
You could isolate him (lock him in the bathroom, for example) when you can't watch him. He'll love that and probably find ways to keep you up at night. There are also a bunch of books about how to manage your unruly cat. Get thee to a B&N or Borders and spend some time going through them to see if any have ideas you haven't tried.
But only buy the one with the pretty pictures.
2006-09-01 17:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by Biff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are very powerful pet stain removers sold at pet stores. In order to get the scent out completely, even to your cat, you must use something made especially for that. To get him to stop may be difficult, especially since he is a little bit older. You can try a different type of litter(have you maybe changed it recently because he could not like it, cats can be picky) Also if you recently moved the littler box, or if it is near something that makes noise, such a furnace, or washer/dryer, it could have spooked him. If you have other cats, they be making him feel like he has to be more dominant, so make sure you have at least one litter box per cat. Also you can get additives for your litter that makes it smell very attractve to yor cat, he may be more likely to start going on the box only again. Other wise you can get something to deter him from that area, something that makes noise (bubble wrap can work) or something sticky he wont like to step on and leave it there a while, he may get the hint. One other thing you can do is put his food and water by the futon for a little while, cats wont urinate by their food if they can help it. If he continues to do it and you feel like youve tried everything it is possible he is sick. Cats will urinate in inappropiate places when they have an infection or something. Take him to the vet. I hope something works for.. Goodluck!
2006-09-01 17:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet. He might have a urinary tract infection or something of that nature. Also, don't use ammonia-based products when cleaning the futon off... it just attracts the cat more. Spray the futon with a citrus spray. You can buy products to clean the smell at places like Petco or you could just try some plain vinegar.
2006-09-01 17:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may as well throw the futon away. There is nothing that gets rid of CAT PISS. Nothing. And I don't think you can stop a male (of any species) from marking his territory. Get a new futon and don't allow him on it period. Buy the stuff to put on it that cats hate the smell of, lock him out of the room with your futon.
2006-09-01 17:15:32 · answer #5 · answered by nquizzitiv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cover the futon with a plastic sheet like a shower curtain--something the cat can't easily shred or move out of the way.
2006-09-01 18:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a cat lover ourselves, we say get rid of the futon, but u wont stop him from marking everything, if u have multiple cats, the most dominant WILL mark HIS territory.you might just be s.o.l..
2006-09-01 17:20:04 · answer #7 · answered by shannonlee05@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order for a male cat to not spray furniture it would have had to been nuetered before it started spraying
2006-09-01 17:19:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is he an indoor cat?
well you could punish him when he pees on the futon (but it has to be right after it happens, or when hes right next to it) the punishment should be being sprayed with water, nothing too bad, but then when he uses the litter box reward him with a treat that he really likes, or you can be really affectionate to him.
good luck!
2006-09-01 17:24:21 · answer #9 · answered by Carolyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray vinegar on the affected area. Let it soak in and then rinse well with water. If there is still a smell sprinkle with baking soda and let sit for 24 hours. Then vaccuum. to stop him from spraying, catch him in the act and squirt him witha spray of water.tell him "NO"!
2006-09-02 03:37:49 · answer #10 · answered by rachely1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋