My newly aquired six month old kitten is perfect in every way, he's laid back, friendly, plays fetch and uses his litter tray like all good cats should - however... he also insists on pissing on my bean bag in my living room! every opportunity he gets he pisses on it - its lucky its a leather bean bag so easy to clean up, but I can't understand his obsession with it!?!?! how do i make him stop???
2006-11-05 22:58:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi Brett...sometimes when cats inappropriately soil in areas other than the litterbox it is indicative of a medical problem. If he's constipated or has a urinary infection of one type or another this cause litterbox avoidance. When cats are using the litterbox and experience pain while going to the bathroom they associate the pain with the litterbox thereby believing by going elsewhere will feel better. Consider ringing your vet to discuss an appointment for an evaluation.
Additionally, if there's been a recent change of location of the litterbox, change of litter brand, new changes in the home, new pets added, multiple cats competing for the litterbox, not cleaning the box more frequently, box is too small, litterbox is uncovered or it's not covered (some cats prefer one over the other)...all of these and other associated possibilities will also cause litterbox avoidance behaviours as well.
Many people have have noted that beanbags contains some type of chemical which bears similarity to urine used in the stryofeam beads inside that cats dislike. This could be why he's only chose this one area, however it's best advised to considering contacting your vet to discuss an evaluation if your kitty has a urinary infection.
The other possibility is if your male kitty hasn't been neutered he's past the age of reaching sexual maturity (5/6 months). Having him neutered as soon as possible would be recommended so that he doesn't turn this into a long-term bad habit which neutering sometimes will not help in this one area.
More on litterbox avoidance problems by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/Housesoiling.html
2006-11-05 23:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is probably an odor that you haven't successfully been able to get rid of and it's attracting the cat to go there. I'd suggest cleaning it with Natures Miracle, you can get it at pet stores and can be kinda costly, but it's guaranteed to work. I'd also leave the bean bag on top of a shelf or something until it thoroughly dries giving the cat some time to forget about it. If not, when you catch the cat in the moment of going pee, carry her to the litter box.
2006-11-05 23:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by LetMeBe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the little guy has claimed some territory. One thing that you can do that will help, is clean the bag with a cleaner that has lemon oil in it. Pledge, or Mr. Clean with lemon, something like that will work nicely. Cats tend to dislike the lemon scent, and this should repel him from doing his business on the sleeping bag. Check with your local nursery and see if you can get a potted lemon oil plant and set it nearby as a permanat repellant. Another thing you can do, is feed him nearby. Animals don't usually pee where they eat. Especially the fanatically clean feline. It goes against their very nature. Hopefully these small things will discourgage your beloved beast into becoming a purrrfect pet.
2006-11-05 23:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's because the bean bag is leather and therefore the kitten sees it as another animal. Maybe you could put the bean bag somewhere where the kitten doesnt go? Not sure but my cat is pretty violent with my leather coach, straching it all the time and stuff.
Good Lucj
2006-11-05 23:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by DiamondKiss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have cats and have had cats most my life when thats the problem look on line and at cat training books or every time you cat does that catch it then take it back were he did it force his face infront of it and then squirt with a sray bottle in his face, then put him in his litter box for a while and if that doesn't work, put his litter box in a small room with his litter box for about an hour after hes eaten alot.
2006-11-05 23:12:53 · answer #5 · answered by just ME 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bean bag now smells like his toilet, cut your loses bin it. Use a litter designed to attached cats to it, once he gets the idea a cheaper one will do. Keep it clean. Stick the cat in it whenever he looks like he is thinking about it. You have to untrain him then train him again.
I had a problem with a cat and my carpet, once I lost the carpet lost the problem went straight to the tray!
2006-11-05 23:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by rachel.cox4@btopenworld.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you had him neutered yet? If not that's a good first step. Male kittens tend to spray more before they're neutered.
Other than that, make sure his litter box is clean and in an area that he's comfortable with.
2006-11-05 23:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by Patrick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may be you should try and put the litter tray there when he has had a poo,he keeps going back there because his scent is there due to him weeing there before,
My mum swears by rubbing vinegar where a cat has weed coz it takes away the scent to the cat that thats their toilet
2006-11-05 23:06:48 · answer #8 · answered by freerange00720002000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wipe the bag with a mixture of half bleach and half water the smell will keep kitty away.
2006-11-05 23:16:22 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the litter box very clean or the kitty will not piss there
2006-11-05 23:00:44 · answer #10 · answered by Tiffany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋