Cat Peeing on Leather Couch?

Question

I have 2 9 month old male kittens that are both nuetered. One of the was peeing under the couch before and had stopped for a while. Now I have noticed that he is peeing on the couch. What is wrong and how do I fix that? I have tried cleaning the stain with Natures Miracle and other products but he keeps going back? I need help or they will need to go!!!

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

If all these have been ruled out, there's a chance that your cat may have developed another underlying medical problem such as something as simple as a lower urinary tract disorder: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_lower_urinary_tract_dis.html 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

First of all you have 2 male kittens which may be competing for the "Alpha Male" position and even though they are neutered they can still spray if the gland was not taken during the procedure. [the vet has one shot at it]

Second the above being said, you should clean and sanitize the area. Try this mixture
Mix 1 part Lavender essential oil
1 part Rosemary essential oil
wipe the area 2 times a day for a week, then wipe once a day for a week then apply it once a week after that.

Both lavender and rosemary oil are antibacterial and disinfectants so if you use this it will smell better and disinfect it as well. The odor seems to detour most male cats.
{Test it on the leather, it shouldn't bother it but test it first.}

I have used Natures Miracle and this worked better....you can also add a few drops of Thyme to the mixture too if you really want to make it stronger.

This worked for me I have a 7 year old male neutered ragdoll cat and he peed on my favorite chair when we introduced a new pet to the family by using this mixture he stopped but this brings up my third point

If you have changed the kittens routine, your routine or introduced something different to your home this could be a way of them dealing with the change. Cats do not like change, they like everything set the way it is and no changing it....my cat gets upset when I move the furniture and won' t talk to me for a day or two but gets over it....

fourth it could be stones or crystals in the urethra, this is caused from eating foods high in ash and in mostly males. Check for blood in the urine and watch to see if he is acting moody or tired if so take him directly to the vet...you can also feel on his belly close to his private part, it will appear hard then you know that the chances of him having stones or crystals in the urethra are possible.

Good luck I sure hope this helps

Answer 4

Since you have two male cats, they could have learned that nice trick before they were neutered. Against what most tell you do get your cat fixed and the problem will stop. Once it is learned it is usually continued. A good weapon to have with a misbehaving cat is a nice gentl water spray bottle. When they do something that doesn't meet your standards of inside behavior, then spray them immediately. Cats usually hate water, so they will learn not to do so. Make sure your litter tray is cleaned out often as each male may well be trying to compete in marking their scent around the house. You may want to check other places...you will be surprised. I didn't even notice until we didn't have a cat anymore how many places they had peed. The best bet is to get a black light and go around tonight to get out all the marks in urniture and on the carpets/rugs...then you can start trying to train them not to use your furniture

Answer 5

The peeing may never stop. You have to first make sure that the cat is not trying to scare away mice or maybe there something dead under the couch or floor beneath. But if they started to pee in that area then there is definitely a reason. The only way that they are going to stop is if you rip the carpet up andstain or paint the wood underneath or get rid of whatever is dead or rotting. The stuffing of the couch may also be causing them to soil the couch. The easiest fix would be to get rid of them. But remeber it is probably not that cat but whatever is attracting it to urinate there.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Last yr my lovely Manx cat Theodore went out for the night and under no circumstances got here again. I love cats and the condo did not think the equal with out one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was once very apprehensive and might pee all over the place the condo. I determined Cat Spraying No More� on the web and the tactics labored virtually instantly. I have not had a drawback with Lola due to the fact. Amazing! Can't quit your cat peeing within the condo? Then fear not more...

Answer 8

Sounds like they have marked their territory. Go to a petsmart or petco and ask them if they have a product you can put on your couch. You'd have to get all of the smell out, or they will just keep going there. Good Luck

Answer 9

Usually when a cat pees in a certain spot that means he's trying to tell you that the liter box isn't clean. We have a cat that would do that when he has a dirty box but that's the only thing I can think of that they would do that.

Answer 10

My cat did the exact same thing. We got him checked by a vet and it turned out that it was a urinary tract infection. It the same thing is wrong with your cat, the vet can prescribe a special formulated food and some antibiotic medicine to prevent it.