My cat is 5 years old and has been, (for the past few months), pissing on shoes, garbage cans, Christmas tree skirts, Christmas tree branches, chairs, ETC. My question is why does he kepp doing this when I punish him and put in a pen for a few days and he gets out and does it again! Why does he repeatedly keep doing this!?
2006-12-02 07:26:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Well, if your cat is hitting the branches of the Christmas tree god, then I would think it is probably sprayiing and not peeing. Even males tend to squat a bit to pee and Christmas tree branches are just too high.
He may not like something that has changed in your house, and I would do some thinking about what has changed recently. While they don't actually do it for spite work, they do do it out of a sense of frustration. It is the ultimate signal a cat can send. Sometimes the answer to these problems is just plain common sense. Cats don't like loud noise, emotional turmoil in their human companions, and sudden changes in the household.
Are you really good about cleaning out that litterbox? Sometimes, it is really easy to get busy and put that task off until tomorrow. Cats don't see it that way.
At five, he could have developed some urinary tract problems. Those UTIs are on a big upswing with the popularity of feeding only dry food.
If the answers concerning his environment all pass the "cat test", then I would look into having a vet take a look.
Good luck.
2006-12-02 08:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
He probably can't relate that type of punishment to the peeing so there's no point.
Possible causes:
1. Territorial marking - which is especially common w/ non-neutered males
2. Have you changed the litter brand? Cats can get really upset with litter of an unfamiliar or worse scent. They are repelled by the scent of strongly perfumed litter and may refuse to use it.
3. A cat may reject a litter box in a noisy, high-traffic area which offers little privacy.
4. Some cats refused to use hooded litter boxes.
5. If all of the above aren't true, he might suffer medical conditions such as diabetes, kidney or bladder conditions.
Solution to the mishap:
1. Clean the spot with soapy water and rinse.
2. Apply a misting of vinegar or mouthwash, both of which cats find distasteful. You may also use a citrus-based cleaning product. Cats hate citrus smells.
3. Another alternative is to use a commercially prepared pet-odor-removing product, or a pheromone spray that dissuades a cat from repeatedly marking the same location.
4. Never use an ammonia-based cleaning product as its scent is similar to cat urine.
5. During cleanup, shine an ultraviolet (black) light on the spot in question. Deposits of cat urine will fluoresce, making them easier to detect.
2006-12-02 07:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by crankygirlfriend 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it would be a ailment - between the main subject-unfastened motives for muddle container avoidance is a urinary tract an infection. Take him to the vet and have him appeared at. determine they do a urine try. If he seems to be healthful, and you're particular his muddle container is often clean, there are some different available motives: You reported he's declawed. Many declawed cats have problems with the muddle container because of the fact the not undemanding muddle hurts their paws. you could attempt applying "the day beforehand of this's information", a delicate muddle made out of old newspapers. additionally, evaluate the situation of his muddle container. Is it actual available? Is it in slightly the place he feels risk-free, or perhaps in a severe site visitors section, or close to something he might locate frightening, like e.g. the showering gadget? it is likewise available that he needs a 2nd muddle container. Many cats do not prefer to urinate and defecate interior an identical place. the guideline of thumb is to have one extra packing containers than cats - so 2 on your case. (you will additionally might desire to bathe all places the place he's "long previous" with an enzyme cleanser like Petastic or Nature's Miracle. this is the only factor that gets the scent out to the factor the place the cat can not scent it anymore - and as long as he can scent it, he's possibly to circulate there lower back.)
2016-12-10 20:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by lot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In cat's, this kind of behaviour is almost always associated with either an illness or a change in their surroundings that they haven't been able to adjust to.
If you need to discipline your cat, you need to do it within 2 seconds of the offending behaviour. Any longer than that, and your pet won't have a clue why he's being disciplined.
Some possible reasons for this behaviour:
He's ill
He's not neutered and has been forced to stay inside recently
A new cat is coming around your doors, windows, somewhere where your cat can see it
There has been a change in his environment
You have introduced a new pet in the home
Good luck.
2006-12-02 07:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is your cat neutered? Declawed? If not neutered, that is your problem. If declawed, he is reacting to the way you punish him or something else that is totally stressing him out (ie: New pet in the home that wasn't properly integrated, new baby in home, a move or something else.) Declaws are infamous for not using the litterbox when stressed out and they do this because they feel defenseless to do anything to help themselves. Please do not punish him. You are making it worse and getting him more stressed out. The other thing he may have is a urinary tract infection so you should get a vet to do a urinalysis on him to make sure that is not causing the problem.
2006-12-02 09:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by nayliesue 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's marking his territory. I bet he need to get neutered and fast. Once they start doing this it's too late; they'll continue all the time.
Don't punish him just clean it up. Cats are cats. This is what they do.
2006-12-02 07:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by bluasakura 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have no clue... my cat is 5 also and also has that same problem and it is so annoying
2006-12-02 07:34:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your cat is marking his or her territory. Visit this website for more http://www.pets.ca/pettips/tips-47.htm
2006-12-02 07:34:42 · answer #8 · answered by R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you're the one with the problem you're cat does'nt give a $hit.
2006-12-02 07:32:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He prolly isn't peeing he is just spraying..and he just may need to be neutered. Don't punish him because it is natural to him to release it. If you get him neutered I am sure it will stop......
2006-12-02 07:31:43 · answer #10 · answered by devjazz2 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋