i have 5 cats who get along just fine and 4 are male and one female, i am affrade we got one fixed too late a because he is still urinating around the house. we can't just give him away because he is un adoptable because he is skidish around other people.
2006-10-08 08:33:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Make sure the litter box is clean and accessible at ALL times.
Try to have one on each floor, as you have a lot.
If it's a female, is she neutered?
Because she might be marking her territory for males to come.
Why don't you go and see a vet?
2006-10-08 08:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should first take him to the vet to rule out any physical problems. Then you may need to get more litter boxes. He may be refusing to go in the box because he smells the other cats (a territorial thing) or it is just too dirty. I think the rule of thumb is one litter box per cat per floor. According to this rule that would mean 5 boxes if you live on one floor and 10 if you have a two story house. That does seem a little excessive if only one cat is having the problem. My mom has probably 30 cats at any given time (she does rescue work). I think total she has 7 or 8 litter boxes throughout her house. She just needs to clean them at least 3 times each day. You may want to get 1 or 2 extra boxes (depending on size of house and where the cats hang out at). Keep them super clean for at least a couple of weeks, see if it helps. If it looks like a territorial thing try having a box that only the problem cat uses. You can buy a cat locking cat door for about 30.00. Put the cat door in a bathroom door or garage door or wherever you can keep the other four out of. The key to the door is a small device that goes on the collar. Only put it on the problem cat's collar. No matter what you do you need to clean the areas where he has sprayed so he cannot smell it anymore. Petco or Petsmart both sell products that remove the odor. Good luck.
2006-10-08 15:44:39 · answer #2 · answered by Stacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is probably marking his territory because there are so many other cats around, it probably doesn't have too much to do with how old he was when he was neutered. There are a variety of other possible reasons why he is not using the litterbox. Get him to the vet to rule out a urinary tract infection (which is surprisingly common). Make sure you have enough litterboxes for all of them (maybe he's not being allowed near the box), and make sure there are enough places in your home for all the cats to get away from each other when they need to. Also, when you clean up the spot he peed on, make sure to use an enzymatic cleaner such as Simple Solution or Nature's Miracle (your pet store probably carries a variety of these products). Even if you can't smell the pee, he probably still can, and your animals are more likely to pee on that spot again.
Otherwise, if you really do need to give him away, just because he is shy around strangers doesn't mean he's unadoptable. He may actually do better in a home with no other animals, and come out of his shell a bit.
2006-10-08 15:42:25 · answer #3 · answered by a.kam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urination and spraying are two different kinds of "activities" any cat is likely to do. Spraying goes up against a flat surface, usually a wall or a piece of furniture. Urination goes down to the floor. Any male cat is very prone to developing crystals or infections in his bladder (females can have this too). So the first thing that MUST be checked is if the male cat has a bladder problem.
After that is ruled out and it MUST be checked, then you can work on the problem from a behavioral standpoint.
2006-10-08 16:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but you will have to live with it...
Although suspect it's more lilly connected to their nervous disposition than being 'fixed' too late...
Also it could simply be that the smell is offensive to the cat and so it seeks to cover the offending area with it's own scent
I have a cat that has done the same for the last 10 years... No changing him now....
Just love him for who he is .
Just make sure the cat has reassurance and also clean litter
2006-10-08 15:38:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jaws P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i got my male cat it was spraying on my beds and etc.
then i took him and got him neutered and after a few weeks he stopped
everysince i had him fixed it solved the problem.but if you have more than one male then maybe they need 2 get fixed as well because they mark thier territory especially if thier are females.i have female cat also and she is a little skidish two.
2006-10-08 17:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by Julie J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may be peeing around the house because he finds the litter box unsuitable, have an extra box, and make sure you keep it very clean. Sometimes my cats won't go in the box because it's dirty. There is no need to give him away.
2006-10-08 15:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have litter boxes?You pronbably need at least 2 for 5 cats. Pet him up. he is trying to tell you something.
2006-10-08 15:36:43 · answer #8 · answered by Marcia B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i have liek 100 cats lol jpjp.GO to the vet and tell them about whats benn goin on.That happaned to 1 of our males and we took him to the vet and they put hin on a medacation and hes fine now.Good luck!
2006-10-08 15:36:24 · answer #9 · answered by baby_girl_forever89 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A vet told my wife that a certain percentage of cats fixed still will mark...
2006-10-08 15:52:24 · answer #10 · answered by roy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋