My cat sprayed my son's bed --but he's neutered?

Question

He's an indoor cat, I have girl cat too....he sprayed the bed, now my son is grossed out and has been sleeping on the couch.... why would my cat do this?... I thought neutered cats don't do this... now that he's done this, is he going to keep doing it?? Any feedback is appreciated!

I said "feedback" but I meant advice, any "advice" is appreciated, thank you.

Answer 1

Hi there... sometimes cat inappropriately soil to tell us something is to their disliking or they have an actual medical condition that causes litter box avoidance behaviours such as a lower urinary tract disorder which appears to be similar to urine spraying behaviours.

First consider all of the following possibilities such as to determine if these may be contributing to the inappropriate urinating:
- 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

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorders (FLUTD): http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_lower_urinary_tract_dis.html

Why cats soil inappropriately by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine for Feline Health: 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

Dumb Cat is the only product that has the ingredients to remove cat urine from nearly everything. Forget about products like Nature's Miracle. It does not work. Spray Dumb Cat and leave it. It will get rid of the odors.

Answer 3

My mother in-law called the vet for the same reason. The Vet suggested putting more litter boxes down, more than one for sure. She now has 4 in boxes in the house and the cat does not do this anymore. This works!

Answer 4

My cat had his gnads chopped off too and the moron is still humping things. He literally humps my kids' stuffed animals, plush blankets and anything else he mistakes for a female. I have asked veterinarians on the phone about this and they said it is purely behavioral. It's nasty but some cats are just still able to spray and/or hump despite the fact they are neutered. My only advice is to pick up your cat if you didn't catch him in the act of spraying and stick his nose in it. Let him know you are angry with him. If you catch him, spray him with a water bottle...

Good luck...

Answer 5

It may be possible that your cat has a kidney infection. My advice is to call your vet, let him know what happened, and see what he says. If it is an older cat, it is very possible that he is infected. See the vet ASAP.

Answer 6

He is going to keep doing it and will return to the same spot again and again until he decides to make more. Pet stores carry odor eliminaters and items to remove the spots but they don't work well. I put the cat outside - but you might want to wait until warmer weather if it's cold where you are. Sorry.

Answer 7

Seems like an awful lot of effort on your son's part to disguise a wet dream...

Answer 8

my male cat was fixed and never did it,maybe you waited to long to have him fixed.

Answer 9

They still do it.