He has a litter box that he uses. He is about 3 months old and I am not sure when he was neutered. We got him about 2 weeks ago. He keeps peeing in the same spot. We have two dogs too.
2006-09-16 15:00:16 · 7 answers · asked by FattyAssi 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...I hope I can provide some helpful suggestions to get your little guy to improve his potty habits. Because the Yahoo Answers can limit the ability the learn as well as share all the necessary details to determine the problematic causes and to provide solutions I will try to assume any possibilities to consider likely reasons as well as some helpful retraining ideas.
If cat's are not neutered they begin sexual maturity at 5/6 months and inappropriate soiling is one of symptoms. 3 months is quite young so I believe this is the unlikely reason.
My second concern would be to have a vet check for UTI (bladder infection). Consider having a urinalysis to be sure.
Next, it is best to isolate him into a small room with his litter box (food and water as well) until he consistently uses the box. Please don't fret by keeping him in this small room awhile longer (such as a bathroom). As long as you provide him food, water, fun toys and attention he will not become bored or neglected. The reason it's best to confine young kittens to a smaller area is that some kittens adopted at 6 weeks may need a little longer box training time since they didn't gain enough good potty habits at 6 weeks just yet.
While he is confined to the small room it's imperative to remove the urine odour stains with a urine neutralizer product such as Nature's Miracle (PetSmart or Petco). If any hint of the odour remains cats will continue to mark this area to cover it up repeatedly especially with male cats. Ideally these areas will need to be soaked deeply and thoroughly in order to remove all of the urine scent as animals can smell even the slightest lingering odours which humans cannot detect. This product is considered to be environmentally friendly and effective if used as instructed.
As a feline trainer I have found that any time a cat has an accident it is best to not scold or punish a cat in any manner. The reason is that they will associate that whenever they need to go potty they will be punished for the act that nature intended rather than understanding it is WHERE they are going potty that is bad. Cats are unable to separate these two ideas so it's best to quietly clean up the accident and reward the kitty with favourite food treats whenever you catch him using her litter box. This way he learns that the box is a fun place because he’ll be rewarded with yummy treats. This method can also be applied to train cats to scratch appropriate places versus bad places...whenever they scratch somewhere you do not want touched pick them up quietly and place them to the scratch post/toy and reward with food treats. It's a guaranteed method if done repeatedly while they are young.
As a very final resort some cats can benefit with antidepressants prescribed by your vet. However, at his young age I would suspect he needs more litter retraining.
Aside from the above suggestions there are also products such as Feliway http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=8906&cm_mmc=Shopping%20Portal-_-Froogle-_-Cats-_-Comfort%20Zone%20Plug-In%20Refill&OVMKT=K3QPUMA15VGJPI32VHS07EP4RS&ref=3312&subref=AA&GCID=C12188x003&ctt=60 to help calm stressed felines, which sometimes may or may not work. Diet can also play a role, however at his age I don't believe this is likely just yet. These additional ideas however don't control the inappropriate soiling effectively as well as isolation into a small space and having a UTI exam. They are only supplemental in nature.
It's wonderful that you are trying to learn how to best resolve the inappropriate soiling early. I hope you will take into consideration some of the above suggestions.
2006-09-16 15:58:44 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's peeing in the same spot because he can still smell his urine there so now to him it's the same as a litter box.
You have to totally remove the urine and the smell. You will have to buy an enzyme cleaner specifically for pet urine. Follow the directions EXACTLY.
As an extra measure you can try putting foil on your couch to scare the kitten or 2 sided tape. The only problem with those tricks is that you always have to do them.
2006-09-16 22:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a different cat litter...maybe the brand that you are using is too rough on his feet. My cats like "Fresh Step", it scoopable and it's very fine almost like sand.
Petco also carries a spray to deter cats from peeing. Clean your sofa first, then spray this chemical on the couch. You won't be able to smell it, but your cat will and he won't want to go near it let alone pee on it.
Good Luck!!
2006-09-16 23:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by magnadudl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way that I broke my cat of doing about the same thing was getting a water bottle and tagging him with a squirt of water every time I caught him doing this. It took about four times of getting wet to stop this.
2006-09-16 22:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by peneloperwood_1976 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put tacks in front of the spot, when he steps there, he will learn not to.
2006-09-16 22:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get him a litter box,then teach him how to use it
2006-09-16 22:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by krusty_blue_spaz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
tie one end of a rope to his tail and the other end to a brick..toss it over a bridge.. never fails to work. just kidding . i dunno
2006-09-16 22:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by askmike 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋