My cat is peeing everywhere: on towels, mats, beds, clothes as well as the litter. Is this behavioral?

Question

My cat is a pure white male (non albino). He is already been castrated and is coming up to a year old. He's the only cat and is raised inside. I would like to know if this peeing everywhere, as well as the litter tray, is behavioral, gentic or maybe a condition. And what I can do about it?

My cat is a pure white male (non albino). He is already been castrated and is coming up to a year old. He's the only cat and is raised inside. He isn't sick with infection or nothing is new around the house and I clean his litter regularly.
I would like to know if this peeing everywhere, as well as the litter tray, is behavioral, gentic or maybe a condition. And what I can do about it?

I'll just take him to the vet. I checked the signs of infection but there's nothing, no pain, no blood and he's not super picky about his litter. He can use it mulitple times while I keep clearing it. He always pees when I'm not around or looking...

Oh well I'll take him to the vet and see what they say.

Thanks for all of your help. And thanks to the guy who laughed at me, I'll await your question...

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
- senior cats develop age-related disorders such as chronic renal failure (CRF), hyperthyroidism, diabetes, etc.

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 3

Hum, I had the same problem with my white cat. Well, I had the same problem with another male cat too come to think of it. But with Jonathon, the white cat, it turned out he had a very bad bladder infection. Is there any blood comming out when he pees? I would certainly take him to a vet as the first step to see if there is a problem. Do you feed him dry food? That is the worst thing for male cats unless it is special low ash food. They develop something like stones that are very painful, and this is one way they have to tell you there is a problem.
If that's not the problem, does he pee in the same places most of the time. I had a cat that did that and what we were told to do was to put moth balls in his favorite places. It would keep him from those places and soon all was fine and he was back in the litter box

Answer 4

Last year my beautiful Manx cat Theodore went out for the evening and never came back. I love cats and the house didn't feel the same without one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was very frightened and would pee all over the house. I found Cat Spraying No More� on the internet and the techniques worked almost immediately. I haven't had a problem with Lola since. Amazing!

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Answer 5

The cat needs to go to the vet. I have had cats for a long time. Most of the time when the cat does this it is a medical condition. Stress can trigger the behavior sometimes, but most of my experience suggests illness. Press on the cats lower stomach and see if it causes discomfort, as that would indicate internal problems either with the bladder or bowel. Cats sometimes eat strange stuff and can cause a blocked bowel. At any rate the vet is the best bet. Good luck, try to be patient and give the cat every opportunity to reform.

Answer 6

My brothers cat had the same problem it turned out to be a really bad bladder infection and not the cats fault at all take him to the vet if it isnt a health problem it may be that there is something new in the house like a new person or do you have a new baby around ? or even a new peice of furniture sometyhing that might be throwing him off

Answer 7

Firstly have you seen him do it? He could be spraying and there is a big difference between spraying and urinating. If hes urinating it could have to do with urinary tract or bladder health. My cat has two litter boxes, one for urinating and one for defacating in. He will only uses each box once before he urinates on the floor or anywhere. If you have recently changed the type of litter that could be a possibility. Does he drink alot? Has there being any changes at all in your house? People or furniture or smells? Also do not use ammonia in your house as ithe smell of it will only encourage him to do it more. If he is spraying it is because for some reason he feels that he has to constantly mark his 'territory'. You will need to find out if he could be spraying. Most dry foods are designed to improve urinary health check the brand you are using. Do not punish or admonish your cat for this behaviour as it is most likely he cannot control the behaviour. Even if he is spraying. Use vinegar and water (even mix a little bit of bicarb soda with it) to clean and get rid of the smell. You may need to take him to the vet for a check up. good luck

Answer 8

My parents have a cat that pees in my moms chair, when left at my house he peed on my bed cause he could smell where their coats had been and he pees in there bed. Could be that your cats has something wrong with his urinary tract or he may be just crazy like my parents cat. Take him to the vet to make sure.

Answer 9

He may have some urinary problems. I'd take him to a vet to make sure he was ok. If he was using the box normally before this behavior happened, it's likely that he does have something like a urinary track infection. I hope this helps you out. Good luck with the kitty.

Answer 10

I'm going through the same thing! My other cat that died a couple months ago did fine on prozac. I have a stray now that unfortunately had a ruptured ear drum so he can't go back outside. We just started on Clomicalm 1/8 tab once daily. If that doesn't work, we are going to get Prozac compounded into a PLO gel to go transdermally. Good luck with your kitty!!!

Answer 11

You didn't say how old your cat was when you got him fixed. If he was more than several months old, could be he had already developed the "Tom" instincts. Spraying or marking his territory. If that is the case I doubt that there is anything you can do. It's their nature. Also the vet should maybe check to see if he was 'proud cut'. Could be he's still a Tom.