Suddenly having a young cat pee all over the house...?

Question

I've got a 3 year old Oriental cat and he was as good as gold when it came to using the litter tray, or going outside to do his business... but suddenly in the last 2 or 3 months, he's started to find corners in the house where he just empties his bladder. It's not a short squirt, as if he's scenting things, he purposefully moves into that corner, then starts weeing.

I've tried Feliway to try and help him, to try and keep him calm... but it's not working completely, as he then goes elsewhere.

We don't yell at him when he does it, just clean it up, use Febreeze then a "Keep off" spray to neutralise the smell, then drive him away.

He's the second youngest cat, in a house of four. Thunder is the ex-neighborhood bully, but he hasn't been any more intimidating, grouchy or nasty recently than usual. Orli has a brother that's 13 months younger than he.

We've been doing renovations, but don't think that's causing it, since the problem started before.

Help would be appreciated!

Answer 1

Hi there...if this is something that recently developed, first consider all the possibilities such as:
- 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 there should be one litter box for each cat plus one extra as a back up. Some cats block access to the litterbox causing another to use other places in the home.

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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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Urinary tract infection is the most likely answer. Male cats tend to be prone to getting those. I have gone through that with more than one cat. Each cat only quit going in inappropriate places after the infection was cleared up.

Answer 4

I am the owner of six cats, and two massive dogs, so please trust me with this one.

Some times cat's need to be retrained, all you have to do in order to retrain them, is take them to the litter box, and although this may sound odd, stick their nose in the litter. It has worked for all of their cats. We once had an incident similar to yours, but doing that ended the problem.

Good luck, and say hey to the kitties!!!

Merry Christmas.

Answer 5

Could be a urinary tract infection. Take him to the vet. You need to rule out any physical problems first.

Answer 6

You might find the help you need here:

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/Housesoiling.html

Answer 7

Is he neutered? If not, then that's why. He's maturing, and this is normal. Get him fixed NOW.

Answer 8

u got urself a problem there!

Answer 9

well territory