How do you stop a (Fixed) male cat from peeing in the house?

Question

I have a 2 year old Male cat that I have had problems with recently. I got him in 2005 from a shelter. He is fixed and I have 2 litter boxes in the house that are cleaned frequently. My other cat I have had no problems with (shes a female,1yr old and also fixed) Recently he had been peeing on my boyfriends side of the bed. Just on his side, not on my side or anywhere else in the house. I have been with my b/f for 6 months and have now lived together for 3 months, so I dont think that has a factor with it. I took him to the Vet and he didnt find a bladder infection or anything.
I am now not letting him sleep on the bed with us anymore because of it. Also I shut the bedroom door when we are not in there.
Also we are getting a new puppy next week, do you think that will make him do it again?
Any other suggestions??
ANYTHING WILL HELP!!!

Just to clear up the question, actually my boyfriend loves the cat just not the peeing on the bed. And No he did pee in the house before the B/F came along...

Answer 1

Hmmmmmm !
I am glad you have checked that he is a fit cat .
Well you have done the sensible thing ,
of excluding him from your bedroom! that solves one problem

The reason your cat is doing that, is,
he is (marking HIS patch ) a territorial thing .

Use white vinegar,=== 50% water +vinegar ,
any where he 'goes'
cats do not like the smell
and will not spray ,if they get a whiff of it

clean where he sprays with vinegar solution . if he starts anywhere else .

I really don't know what effect, a new puppy will have on either of your cats .
They will both ,need a lot of extra affection and TLC ,
to get used, to this new addition to their family!!

Just for a while ,
till puppy grows and they take to him, as part of the family .
Make sure they are not left alone, with the puppy,
for all their sakes without supervision .
A lively puppy, running unchecked, can cause havoc with cats !
and the cats may be fearful enough ,to hurt the puppy.

All best wishes

>^,,^<

Answer 2

cats will urninate outside the box for various reasons. If there is anohter cat in the house especially. Sometimes cats( USUALLY, but not ALWAYS, the males) get jealous at another cats scent. Try keeping the box x-tra clean. Clean it everyday. I know it's a pain but what do you want? It is also possible that he may have a UTI. My cat peed outside his box too and the vet said it was a UTI.

I have the same: 1 fixed male and 1 fixed female. I've noticed my male doens't like the scent of the female. Even though they've been together for 15 yrs now. He will only use the box if he gets to if first before she does. (Go figure) I think its a territroial thing.

The new puppy could cause him to do this again. Mostly it is a jealousy thing. What to do aobut it? You're guess is as good as mine there. You can't give up the puppy, but you can't tolerate the cat going on the floor either. Just give them time to get used to each other.
Cats are very territorial animals.

Answer 3

Cat Peeing In House

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!

Can't stop your cat peeing in the house? Then worry no more...

Answer 5

I do feel your pain. I have 3 cats, one of which will not use the litter box. He too did not have a bladder infection, just a very bad behavior.
As hard as it was to do, I had to make him an outdoor kitty. I couldn't have him peeing on my floor, that is completely unacceptable. I cried for 2 weeks straight and worried nonstop about him. But finally, he adjusted and is allowed to come in during the day time to sleep or whenever I can keep my eyes on him. I lock him in the garage at night to keep him safe and that allows me to sleep without worrying.
This all happened about 2 years ago and things are working out just fine for us all. When I leave town, I keep him locked in the garage and have a pet sitter tend to him. Otherwise I would board him at the vet clinic to keep him safe while I was gone.
This is just what has worked for us. Good luck to you and your pets and congratulations on the new puppy!

Answer 6

Cats will urinate outside the box for any number of reasons. You've ruled out any health issues, so then ask yourself what in your cat's world has changed. From what you describe, I'd say it was the addition of your boyfriend. Some cats don't like changes in their lives, from installing new carpet to moving, they react by not using the litter box. Your cat obviously needs to feel your boyfriend as a friend, not foe. I can't help but think your boyfriend doesn't like cats much and your cat is sensing that. Getting a puppy while you're dealing with this issue could only make it worse for your cat. My suggestion, get rid of the boyfriend and (his soon to be) puppy and not the cat!

Answer 7

We had this problem with one of our cats and also had to make him an outdoor cat. He was healthy, and no deterrants stopped him from spraying. It was all we could do. :(

Answer 8

shoot it.