he is a male cat, and it seems he is marking his terroity
2006-09-12 02:04:20 · 22 answers · asked by Sam S 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats tend to find a favourite spot to wee in the house. If this is the case there are a fre things you can do. Firstly, shake white pepper in his favourite wee areas-they generally sniff the area first and he wont like the pepper. They also don't like orange peel so put some peelings in these areas. Another thing they dont like is walking over tinfoil so block the route to favourite wee spots with sheets of foil.
Whatever you do, don't clean the wee with ammonia based solutions. They will think another cat has wee'd there and this will make them wee on it again to mark their territory. A citrus based cleaner like Mr Muscle Orange is a good one.
I managed to train 4 kittens that I had adopted one time from wee-ing indoors this way. Make sure that he has access outdoors or to a litter tray at all times and reward good behaviour.
Good luck.
2006-09-12 02:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Is he spraying? This is when he's standing with his tail up and sprays the wall or whatever is behind him? Spraying is terretorial and neutering should help. If he's not spraying it's probably that he doesn't like the litter you are using or the litter tray is dirty (some cats are very fussy) or he can't get to the litter tray. If he urinates in one place then the scent will linger even when you've cleaned it and this will trigger him to do it again so you need to buy special cleaning agents for this (in a pet shop) ot seal off that particular area until he loses the habit.
2006-09-12 07:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by dollymixture 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Have him neutered. It's not a random suggestion but the responsilble thing to do; a side bonus is that he will not be marking territory.
2. Don't rub his nose. That will only make him dislike you. Observe him, and when he starts showing the signs, pick him up and place him in the litterbox, which is preferably placed in a small room, and shut yourself, the kitten, and the litterbox in.
3. Whenever he does it in the litter, praise him and even give him a treat.
4. Clean the litterbox daily. Or twice a day.
2006-09-12 02:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep totally agree with the pepper ive used it and it did work also putting tin foil down aswell as they dont like the noise and feeling of it,even though i had my cat done it still used to mark but not in the house so much.
2006-09-12 05:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it a make then getting him neutered will help if not stop it. Reward for using the litter tray (lots of fuss) Tap on nose or spray with water pistol when he does it elsewhere. (at the time), but agree with the nose in it aswell as they hate it.
2006-09-12 12:05:00 · answer #5 · answered by purpletia2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is it? Does he have a litter tray? Does he know where the litter tray is? Wash the areas with biological washing liquid to get rid of the scent, then place a few drops of eucalyptus oil there and he will avoid it.
2006-09-12 06:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER PUNISH A KITTEN BY HITTING IT OR RUBBING ITS NOSE IN IT. THESE ARE DANGEROUS TO YOUR PET. A HIT CAN KILL IT AS CAN RUBBING NOSE IN IT LIKE SOME PEOPLE HAVE SUGGESTED.
THIS IS EXTREMLY CRUEL AND CATS DO NOT RESPOND TO NEGATIVE BEHAVIOUR.
Cats are naturally clean creatures. Teaching them to use the litter box encourages this inherent instinct. Most kittens and cats easily learn to use their litter box ... and they will usually continue to use it unless it gets too dirty. Here are a few tips to help your kitty along:
Place the litter box in a clean, relatively quiet and accessible location. Keep it away from high-traffic areas and be sure your cat has access to it any time she needs it. Be sure to keep the litter box out of reach of children as well as the other animals in the household.
Show kitty where it is. Place her in the box and let her sniff. Some people have found it useful to rake their fingers through the litter to show their cat what they want her to do.
If you have more than one cat, consider a separate litter box for each. Cats generally don't like to eliminate in the same place as other cats.
Keep the litter box clean. Scoop out soiled litter daily, and change the entire box every week, putting in fresh litter. You can wash out the box with a solution of water and vinegar to help reduce the odor, and then add a little baking soda to the litter itself. An inch and a half of fresh litter is usuall plenty.
Don't place her litter box near her food and water. Cats don't like to eliminate where they eat.
Clean any accidents immediately. If kitty does have an accident, clean the area right away with a half and half solution of white vinegar and water. This will help to eliminate the odor and hopefully prevent kitty from returning to that spot.
Never punish your cat for having an accident. Do not strike her or rub her nose in the mess; instead, firmly say "No!", then place her in her litter box and praise her there.
If your kitty is not using her litter box, try to find out why.
Here are a few suggestions
Cats are naturally clean creatures. If your cat is not using her litter box, it may be because:
Her litter is too dirty. This is the most common reason. Clean out her litter more often and see if this helps.
Stress. Perhaps your feline is anxious about a move, new furniture or carpeting, a new person or animal in the house ...
She is attracted to a previously soiled location. If your cat keeps returning to one spot, it may be a spot where another pet previously soiled. Make this spot less attractive to your pet by:
Put her food bowl there. Cats do not like to eliminate at the same place they eat.
Neutralize odour. A half and half solution of white vinegar and water will help to rid the area of any smell.
Cover the area with a plastic sheet. This will make it unpleasant to your kitty and discourage her from eliminating there.
Your kitty may not like her brand of litter. Cats can be finicky; if you have recently changed the type of litter used, change it back. If not, experiment with other brands until you find one that kitty likes.
Your cat may not know where her litter box is. Especially common with young kittens or after a move. Place the litter box in a clean, accessible, and relatively quiet location and show your cat where it is. You may want to put the box on the same floor as the cat to begin with.
Your cat is marking his territory. Male cats sometimes spray urine to mark their territory; this is yet another good reason to be sure you neuter your pet (neutered males are less likely to spray).
2006-09-12 06:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has he got a litter tray. ?
You need to pee in the tray. ( I'm serious) then he will pee on top of it.. This makes him feel that he has over written your scent.
Get him neutered. ! this helps
Make Ur scent his by rubbing/petting yoUr scent on glads that are just before the ear.and above the eye... ( make sure its ur scent..where ever you can get it from )
I know this sounds a bit nuts but it works
2006-09-12 02:13:22 · answer #8 · answered by plutoniccatgirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i had a tiny gray ball of fur once(Henery)...had the same problem. here's what worked for me: treat him "like a dog"..."chain" it up in one place, food & water at one end of leash (yarn works beautifully), and the litter box at the extreme other end, and a place to sleep some where in the middle, leave him there til he only uses to box(try to put the box where you plan to leave it! so he'll know where it is at all times)...it took our kitty about a week... good luck!
2006-09-12 03:22:30 · answer #9 · answered by bigmammarush 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes males do this, they can take longer to train than females. You just have to keep putting him in the tray until he knows this is where he's to do it.
2006-09-12 02:06:45 · answer #10 · answered by koolkatt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋