Cat Behavior?

Question

My cat pees on the couch. Its a boy but he never did this until we moved into a new house that was already furnished. To our knowledge there has never been another cat on this couch and our cat dosn't pee anywhere else but his litter box and this one spot on the couch. what should I do? Sprays don't work and I don't know why he has started doing this

Answer 1

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It works, but you'll have to douse the area in the stuff cause the wee will have soaked into the cushion padding. You'll maybe have to replace padding to completely get rid of the smell. I'd suggest using a nail brush to scrub the affected area. The stuff will increase the smell at first, but after a few days it'll neutralise it completely. Our cat started having accidents straight after we got him neutered, but this stopped it!

I've read that putting your cat's food on the area he'll pee will stop him (as cats won't pee where they eat) so you could try that.

I'd remove the cushion pad from that area while it dries, and maybe pile books or something unpleasant for him to stand on in the area so he stops wanting to go there.

Answer 2

Your cat is probably unfamiliar with its new suroundings, it can't adapt properly without some help.

First you might want to show your cat around the house, so he can get used to it.

Secondly, your cat may be needing to be retrained to used the litter box. Its a common problem with pets, when you move to a new house it's confusing for them and they dont understand where to pee in this new habitat.

Try keeping your cat in the bathroom (Or where ever your litter box(s) are) for at least a half hour to hour and retrain it to use the litter box instead of your couch.

If it continues to pee on the couch try to teach it not to. For example, everytime it pee's on the couch flick it's nose or merely spray it with water (Ect.).

Only do this if it continues to pee on you couch if you retrain it.

The main problem with pets is that they forget their litter box training when you move, considering that they're used to the litter box being in a certain place.

Now if none of this work, then try spraying your couch (Unless its leather) with a cat-repellant (Yes they do sell these). Or some thing that repells your cat.

Try moving the couch around or shooing your cat away everytime it gets near your couch.

On the other hand you could spray your couch with a furnishing spray and give it a fresh new scent, or wash the cushions. Your cat may (Or may not) be attracted to the couch because of it's scent or appearance.

Check under the cushions or couch, there might be something there that is attracting the cat, most likely not.

Answer 3

Cats get stressed with a move. Your cat is probably marking the area so no other cats sneak in and take over his family. funny, but cats do pee on things after a move! you can count yourself lucky that it is only the couch. If you have a medical supply store around your new home you can purchase something called "chucks". It is a big flat square that is waterproof on one side, and cottony on the other, a bit like a thin diaper. If you put it on the couch, you can do an easy cleanup, but honestly, the couch is ruined. Maybe febreeze will help, but I doubt it, cat pee doesn't come out easy, and it does smell bad. Like I said, a good thing it is the only place your cat is marking.

Answer 4

Well, it's likely there is some scent in the sofa that the cat senses as from another animal...even if it's not. Ammonia is often the culprit in cases like this. If a previous owner had a dog who did the same thing they may have used ammonia to discourage the dog, but it has the opposite effect in cats!

If the sprays aren't working try chili pepper powder. Hopefully this will discourage him from coming close to the couch and he won't smell whatever scent it there.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Lots of good info in above answers, just an additional comment here...er...and a question, how old is your cat?

I had an older cat that started peeing on the end of my bed close to where he slept. Not long after that I noticed he wasn't eating as much as normal and when I took him to the vet he was diagnosed with kidney problems.
I don't mean to alarm you and if you cat isn't older don't worry about this, if it is older and you don't find a better explanation, you may want to have him checked by a vet for peace of mind - and - because there's a lot they can do for kidney problems
Best wishes!

Answer 6

Cats do experience anxiety......you've taken him/her out of their comfort zone......you're going to have to go to a restaurant/janitorial supply store and ask for a bottle of Push- it's a chemical that eats the bacteria in urine (even animal). Your cat's going to keep going back there and urinating, because it's "safe", he's been there before. It's also his way of making this new place-his place.....you may have to restrict him to a small area with his litter pan, so he that his only choice is the pan....be patient.......don't be shy about spending a few minutes "quiet-time" with him throughout the house, so he'll get the idea that your comfortable there too....yep, I mean sitting in the middle of the bathroom floor and calling him to join you.....Cats are both strange and wonderful creatures.

Answer 7

There might be something on that couch that is triggering this behavior. I'd recommend removing the furniture temporarily to see if it stops.

If so, either get a new couch or get the couch steam cleaned to remove whatever smell is attracting him. If it's just a cushion/pillow, try replacing that entirely.

Answer 8

I even have had countless cats with countless diverse personalities. i think of your cat is effective. I even have had my modern cat because of the fact it became right into a seven week previous kitten and he or she is frightened of her very own shadow. She additionally has this lovable little stutter while she meows. It sounds like she is asserting her meow in 2 halves. i comprehend she hasn't been abused or mistreated in any way, yet a stranger could probably ask your self what befell to make her that way. with the aid of the way, she is 8 years previous. as long as your cat is happy and healthful with you, do no longer complication related to the previous it ought to have had. be happy related to the destiny you're giving it.

Answer 9

Put Chilli Pepper on it. Or double sided tape. The pepper the cats can't stand the smell and with the tape the cats don't like the texture.

Answer 10

Cats do this to mark territory both male and female. There does not have to be an odor they can smell from another cat to do this. They may smell a dog, any other anumal for that matter.