I have a cat that pees where ever he pleases?

Question

Any suggestions? I have a cat that tends to just pee where ever he pleases. I make sure to clean the boxes all the time and continue to show my cat that this is not allowd. (I spank his butt and put his nose in it to get him to stop) Please can anyone help me out here????

I have had the cat for over a year. This is something that he has always done. I have been to the vet several times and there is nothing wrong with him. (like infection or anything) I do not believe in spanking and all, so I really ust tap his butt and tell him no. He still does it though. Very frustrating!!!!

I forgot to mention, yes he is neutered.

Thank you all very much for your help. I will see what works best for him!!!

Answer 1

Hi there...for cats who have been thoroughly checked for infections (e.g. bladder, kidney, endocrine) and neutered it's possible that this may be behaviourally related. Consider speaking to your vet about using antidepressants which has been known to help inappropriate elimination behaviours. Here are a couple articles about using antidepressants for feline behavioural disorders: http://www.newmanveterinary.com/feline.html
http://www.vetinfo.com/catbhave.html#Elimation%20behavior

Furthermore it's very critical to avoid any type of reprimands because it may increase the cat's anxiety and fear and is rarely curative. Cats unfortunately are not able to associate why they are being reprimanded. They think we find them in the act of doing something wrong and it's that location which is what is bad rather than the act of peeing. Cats do not view their urine and feces as distasteful. It is only we humans who view it that way. More on feline house soiling problems by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/Housesoiling.html

House soiling is the most common behavior problem reported by cat owners. It includes urination and/or defecation outside the litter box, as well as urine spraying.

Why do cats eliminate outside of the litter box?
One common misconception is that cats soil in inappropriate places for revenge. It is tempting to conclude, "He defecated on the living room carpet to punish me for leaving him for the weekend." But this kind of calculation requires sophisticated cognitive abilities that cats aren't believed to possess. Furthermore, this conclusion assumes that cats view their urine and feces as distasteful, when in fact they do not. It is only we humans who view it that way.

Medical Problems
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.

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Answer 2

There are many things that can cause a cat to just pee anywhere. If you have had the cat for a 1yr. then start by cleaning the carpet. The sent may still be lingering and that could confuse the cat. Also, what type of litter do you use? If it smells of ammonia the cat will reject the cat box. If the cat doesn't like the kitty litter then he'll pee anywhere. If your using sand change to gravel and vice verse. If this doesn't work try using alternatives to sand and gravel like ground-up corn feed.
I have had cats all my life, I have 3 now and each one has a cork about them. One will not use the cat box if the ammonia smell is too strong or if I use gravel. Not to mention if the cat box had a lid attached-I then remove the lid and plug in a "true air" to help the smell. Plus I use arm & hammer with no sent and that seems to help.
With rubbing the nose in the pee that doesn't really work well with cats it justs piss them off. Which could be the reason why the cat piee's everywhere. If your cat is unhappy with his environment this is the way he let's you know. Also, if the cat feels threated or doesn't feel that he own's the place this could cause the to pee. So the next time he does it, if you can catch him in the act then pick him up and run him to the cat box and stay with him untill he finishes or use it.

Answer 3

I heard vinegar and water mixed into a old spray bottle works. I use it on my puppy when she pees on the floor , i just spray the area where she went with it , its suppose to take the sent away , the whole reason why animals pee everywhere is because they want everyone to know this is their home.I dont know if you can really break a cat from this because my aunt has had cats for 15+ years and they always do their duty when no one is looking or home, and if you can't catch them in the act it makes it hard for them to understand why they are being punished.
To clean up a mess on a rug i do this, place raw baking soda on the spot and leave it for a few minutes, while its sitting i will take and fill a bucket with dawn dish soap and the hottest water i can handle and scrub the area with a scrubber brush and finally spray the spot with the vinegar water. Good Luck!

Answer 4

I have taken care of and owned alot of cats over the years and I found what worked realy well is this... Take a small room in your house say like a bathroom, plan on keeping your cat in there at least few days to a week with a bed/litter box/food/water make sure the litter is at least 3" deep and is clean. If your cat has an accident outside of the litter clean is up with paper towl and put it in the litter where it belongs (make sure where he wet the floor is cleaned up as to not leave the smell). Your cat should catch on(please don't punish him, and make sure to praise and encourage him is he does his thing in the litter!) this maye take a week ore more. Hope this helps, and good luck with kitty!

Answer 5

for one thing, you can't punish a cat by spanking it or rubbing his nose in the pee spots...it just doesn't fly. they don't get it. they will however, get even with you...cats have a hella long memory. is this a neutered cat? if not, neuter him asap. he might be spraying, and not peeing. you are going to have to thoroughly clean every single area where he's urinated or sprayed. if you don't, he's gonna go right back that same area...he's marking his territory. after all the areas are descented with a commercial urine neutralizing product. and the cat is neutered. you have to catch him in the action of attempting to go outside the box. have a spray bottle of water ready, and spray him with a sharp stream, while saying "NO" in a stern voice. this is time-consuming. but he can be broken of this negative behavior. if he continues to spray, put up aluminium foil everywhere he sprays...the sound of it for some reason, freaks them out and they will usually stop doing it. you can also use a product that you spray on areas to keep kitty away from...look at the pet stores/walmart. if he continues the negative behavior, you might just have to keep him outside, or in a contained area of the house. when you catch him going in the litter box, have a can of treats at the ready...shake the can and say, "good kitty," and give him a treat...cats are very smart, and highly trainable. my cat will do just about anything for a treat...you have to get a treat they love of course, and get them used to hearing the sound of it jingle in the can. best of luck with this.

Answer 6

First, this is advisable to take your cat to the vet because of the fact going exterior of the litterbox may well be an indication of a severe undertaking. My cat began doing it while he had a urinary tract blockage, that's an incredibly severe and doubtlessly deadly undertaking. If this is a male cat, i would not hesitate to deliver him in for a verify up in simple terms to be on the secure area. in case you establish that that is unquestionably a behavioral and not actual undertaking, this is advisable to think approximately getting a 2nd litterbox because of the fact now and back cats are territorial approximately their litterboxes. yet another component this is advisable to aim is a product spoke of as Feliway, this is slightly high priced, yet tremendously functional product that facilitates cats to renounce peeing to mark their territory. final component - be particular each thing he's peed on is wiped sparkling up super properly, you will possibly be able to even prefer to think approximately particular cleaners with the intention to totally do away with any heady scent from his urine. Cats will generally pass back to places they have already urinated to urinate back in the event that they might nevertheless scent it.

Answer 7

Sounds like he's marking his territory. Cats don't like citrus so maybe if you spray some citrus smelling thing around he will stop. They also generally hate water so get a water bottle and whenever you catch him peeing somewhere you don't want him to it may be more effective to spray him with the water rather than spanking him.

Answer 8

Get him neutered. Or make him an outdoor cat. Use Nature's Miracle to get out all the pee odors. He might also have a UTI, which causes peeing, he might need to be treated. He might be under stress, or perhaps he doesn't like his cat litter (or it hasn't been changed in a while). Good luck . . . cat pee stinks & once a cat starts peeing everywhere it's REALLY hard to retrain. :-)

Answer 9

It sounds to us like the cat is "spraying". Unaltered male cats do this to mark their territory. Get the animal neutered, and the behavior will stop.

Spanking the cat and rubbing his nose in the pee teaches him nothing except to fear your approach. Cats don't respect "violent" owners.

Answer 10

First thing is he neutered? If no this may be your solution. Second take him to a vet he may have a bladder infection. Third perhaps he is unhappy with something in his environment (a new pet, child etc.)
See a vet they will rule out a medical reason for your problem.