Why does my male cate like to poop on the futon?

Question

He pees in the litter box, but poops on the futon. Is there any way to get him to stop.

And yes, I remove his waste from the litter box, twice a day. I clean it out and replace the litter once a week.

Course, the futon mattress is the Wal-mart cheap type. The the good type. I have sprayed and still spray the odor remover and it still doesn't help.

Or should I just buy the expensive futon mattress and hope for the best. By the way, this is the only place, other than the litter box, that he does this.

Answer 1

Hi there...sometimes when cats have inappropriately soil outside the litterbox it's indicative of several possibilities. Some cats prefer two litter boxes: one to defecate and another to urinate. Others may not like a covered box whereas some prefer the privacy of a lid...location of the litter box, type of litter, sudden changes in the home causing distress, or perhaps a medical condition which is causing the cat to believe it hurts to use the box and defecates outside the box such as a urinary tract infection or constipation. Consider ringing your vet to have an evaluation to determine if there's a medical condition involved.

Here's a webpage by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine of Feline Health about causes of inappropriate soiling and how to resolve them: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/housesoiling.html

So why do cats urinate or defecate on your bed or carpet? Medical problems are one possibility. Inflammation of the urinary tract may cause painful or frequent urination, inability to urinate, bloody urine, and crying during urination. An affected cat is likely to eliminate outside the litter box if he comes to associate the box with painful urination, or if he has an increased urgency to urinate. In addition, kidney, liver, and thyroid diseases often lead to increased drinking and urination. Inflammation of the colon or rectum, intestinal tract tumors, intestinal parasites, and other gastrointestinal conditions may cause painful defecation, increased frequency or urgency to defecate, and decreased control of defecation. Age-related diseases that interfere with a cat's mobility (for example, arthritis, nervous system disorders, or muscular diseases), or with his cognitive functions can also influence his ability to get to the litter box in time. In short, any medical condition that interferes with a cat's normal elimination behavior can lead to house soiling.

Litter Box Aversions
Behavioral problems, such as litter box aversions, inappropriate site preferences, or urine spraying can also lead to house soiling. An aversion implies that there is something about the litter box that your cat finds unsavory. It could be the box, the litter, the location of the box, or all three.

Please see the webpage for more detailed information.

Answer 2

Because you don't clean out his litter box regularly...seriously. Cats like clean litter boxes and will use them if clean. I have to clean mine out for my cat every night before I go to bed, then I change out all the litter once a month. Good luck!

Answer 3

Maybe it smells like your p ussy.

Answer 4

it seems to me he is trying to make the futon his property. There are products out there that will eliminate pet waste odors. He has established his spot and will continue go there if you don't remove that odor.