Stop cat from peeing on furniture and bed?

Question

I have a 5 year old male cat. We recently moved in with my girlfriend and her male labrador retiever. After about a month the cat started peeing on the bed and furniture. How do I stop this behavior?

Answer 1

Hi there...cats who are stressed sometimes will inappropriately soil either due to the changes or have developed a lower urinary tract infection as as secondary result due to the stress.

Other possibilities which could contribute:
- changes with litter brands
- location of the litter box isn't private enough
- some cats like to have one box to defecate and another to urinate
- cleanliness (some cats are very finicky and prefer a super clean box)
- as a general rule some if there are more than one cats in the home cats feel intimidated by sharing litter boxes so it may be helpful to offer one for each plus an extra box
- unaltered male/female cats over the age of 5-7 months become sexually mature and territorially mark with either urinating or defecating.

If all these have been ruled out, there's a chance that your cat may have developed another underlying medical problem which can contribute to accidents outside of the box. Cats will associate pain while using box and change their habits as a result.

Here's an article about why cats inappropriately soil outside their litter box 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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Stop cat from peeing on furniture and bed?
I have a 5 year old male cat. We recently moved in with my girlfriend and her male labrador retiever. After about a month the cat started peeing on the bed and furniture. How do I stop this behavior?

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well it is very likely that a cat would pee and furniture. and ecsepcially a male cat. it propably has something to do with the dog. your cat maybe under a lot of stress or just mad at u for putting it in this position with another oponet. also he may jus be marking his territory from the dogs.

Answer 7

I had the same problem with my cat when we got a new puppy even though we already had a dog that he got along fine with.. you could try many things, cat attract litter that cats really like, a new litter box that cleans itself if you don't clean it after every time he goes to the bathroom, if worse comes to worse you could lock him in a room with the litter box- this is supposed to reteach them how to use it but we never had to do that... but most of all just show him extra attention and love because he probably feels he isn't getting enough attention from you... my cat's problem went away after I let him start sleeping in my room which I didn't do, and paying a lot more attention to him.. good luck!

Answer 8

Been there, Done that. You cat could have a urinary infection which could cause this. Does the Cat have easy access to the box or could he be scared of the dog? Our experience did not end well, you can only take so much. Good Luck!

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i have a female cat & she has been fixed up and is attracting all the male cats who are marking there territory all over my outdoor furniture and on the side of my lounge in the shed. is there any household remedies i can use around the house that can prevent this?

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