what can be causing a male cat too pee often and sometimes pee in other places then in the litter box???

Question

he did the same thing about 4 weeks ago.. it lasted 4-5 days and it stopped and he started again about 2 days ago ... what could it be??

Answer 1

Hi Kelly...I just reviewed all your questions from 4 weeks ago about your cat having this ongoing problem. This genuinely sounds like your cat is not neutered. Therefore, the spraying is a result of the fact he isn't fixed. The only way to fix this is to have him neutered if you are not breeding him. Otherwise the spraying will continue until he's neutered.

My former two answers to your previous two questions also may lend some ideas: about neutering and UTI's. I hope you had the chance to read my responses.

Here's a link about cats who are not neutered and the effects of spraying in detail:
http://www.pets.ca/pettips/tips-47.htm

Below I've copied an article that describes why a cat may have litterbox problems. If your cat "IS" neutered, then perhaps your cat may have an urinary tract infection, which can only be evaluated by a vet.

http://searchwarp.com/swa20137.htm
Cat litter box problems stem from a variety of sources. One of the most common causes is a feline Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

Cats tolerate pain pretty well. As a matter of fact, we can be fooled that kitty is feeling fine because she's eating, purring, and snuggling up to us for human love and attention. But at the same time, if she's demonstrating out-of-cat-litter-box experiences, she could be suffering from from a feline UTI. It's up to us to figure it out.

When you know the symptons, it becomes clear that kitty has a problem. She may cry in pain while urinating. She may try to urinate, but little or nothing comes out.

Your cat may groom her privates excessively, and cries while she does it. But the biggest indicator that your cat may be suffering from a feline UTI is blood in her urine.

If your cat has stopped using her cat litter box, and she's urinating on a surface that's white or very light colored, the blood will clearly stand out in the cat urine puddle. Many cats who suffer from a feline UTI associate the litter box with the pain that comes from this infection. Their kitty logic says if they stop using the cat litter box, maybe the pain won't come around again. This is when you start discovering cat urine puddles all around your home.

If you're one of the lucky ones whose cat is still using her cat litter box while suffering from a feline UTI, the cat litter color and composition may hide the blood. It's always a good idea to closely check your kitty's deposits on a regular basis to make sure she's healthy.

Feline UTIs are quite treatable with antibiotics from your vet. If you suspect a feline UTI, call your vet immediately and follow her instructions for bringing in your kitty for further evaluation.

Once the feline UTI is diagnosed and treated, your cat should regain her good litter box habits again. If not, a short period of confinement for cat litter box re-training is very effective.

Feline UTIs are preventable with a permanent change in your cat's diet. Consult with your vet on how to safely proceed with this.

Answer 2

The peeing too often makes me think he might have a health problem. Peeing in other places besides his litter box is often caused by an upset of some kind or a change in his environment.
I'd take him to the vet to see if it's a kidney problem or something like that.

Answer 3

He needs to be neutered.
then retrained to use his litterbox. He'll have to be confined to a VERY small area with only his food, water and litterbox for 3-4 weeks. Sounds cruel, but it's the only way he'll stop. we had a male cat that did the same thing. That's what the vet told us to do. We let him out after 2 weeks, peed on a coat two minutes later. Put him back for another week--finally!!! No more peeing.

Answer 4

First, schedule a routine checkup and mention this to your vet. Occasional inappropriate elimination is almost always a message from your friend to you. Something is bothering him. Look over the events of the day (and past few days). Keep a record to look for patterns. Did you recently change litter or food brands? Have you been a bit busier than usual and had less time for him? Noisier than usual in the house? It maybe be something subtle or something so obvious that you'll miss it. ;-) Be patient with him and good luck!

Answer 5

Is there anything going on around your house? Cats can be very temperamental and don't like a lot of change. Sometimes when you get a new pet or even a new schedule at work (so you're not at home as often) they get upset and take it out by going to the bathroom pretty much everywhere but where they're supposed to.

Answer 6

He could have crystals in his bladder - which could be deadly if not tended to quickly. Call your vet immediately to rule this out.. This is common in male cats. It's happend to my male cats. After they remove crystals- you'll have to change the diet of cat.

Answer 7

If your cat is not desexed he will pee anywhere and everywhere. Also he is marking his territory, especially if you have other pets.

Answer 8

Maybe kidney/ bladder stones?crystals. Does he lay around listless?,does his penis stay stuck sticking out(another symptom)
If so get him to a vet ASAP

Answer 9

have you changed his food or even his litter? changing both of these can have a weird effect on your cat.

Answer 10

I know this isn't helpful, but it might just be a virus. You'll want to take him to see a vet or something.