how can I prevent my cat to urine on my sofa??/ how can I remove its bad smell?

Answer 1

Are you changing your cat's litter box frequently enough? Sometimes cats will urinate on their owner's things if the box isn't fresh enough for them.

Or it might just be that the smell reminds them that it is a good place to urinate. If you can catch the cat urinating, you can spray it with water as an effective punishment. If you catch it later, there's nothing you can do to punish a cat.

We always used white vinegar when our pets urinated, defecated or vomited on furniture and/or carpet. It works well. If you cat has urinated on the couch cushion, you might need to remove the covering and treat the foam inside with vinegar. You might also want to spray some Febreeze in there once it's dry. (That's what I had to do when my daughter had an accident on the couch. Her urine isn't as strong as a cat's of course.

Here's a link that explains reasons why cats go outside their litter boxes:

http://www.fanciers.com/cat-faqs/behavior.shtml

If I were you, I'd try getting rid of the smell and/or cleaning the litter box more often before looking into medical conditions. It doesn't hurt to try the cheap method first.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

you need to provide more info...

But I will try to help. If the cat is not fixed(spay/neuter)get that done soon,that will help the spraying-males and females do it. females spray when in heat. Find a cleaner that has enzymes in it to break down the urine. Follow the directions given per the cleaner. Now you can use a black light to see if any urine remains. When it is dry use a lemon or any other citrus fruit.Cut it in half take one half and rub it into the couch and let it dry naturally. This will smell strong to the cat and will prevent it from going there again.

Urine from a male cat is VERY strong. If it doesn't come out the first time try again. My vet told me about the citrus fruit.

Answer 3

First you should have your cat checked for a bladder infection, because they will go out of the box. They associate the pain of the bladder infection with the litter box and they will go other places trying to find a place that doesn't hurt. These can turn serious, so you should definitely have him or her checked. To get the smell out, try Odoban, you can get it at Sam's Club in a huge concentrated bottle. Getting the smell out will also discourage the cat from going on the sofa again. If it's stained, too, try Get Serious Odor Eliminator. It gets the smell and the stain out. I work at a veterinarian's, and we use both.

Answer 4

A. make sure couch is very clean, with non- amonnia cleaner with enzymes made for this purpose...
B. make sure cats litterbox is extra clean:
C. take kitty to vet to make sure it does not have a UTI: cats will go somewhere other than their box if urination hurts: they equate their litter box with the pain. Do this asap, and check for orange droplets at the lip of the litter box and on the couch.....
below are some more in depth pointers, but those are the 3 biggies: ESPECIALLY the get the kitty to the vet, it probably is a UTI: which can be fatal if left untreated= kidney failure.

First a caution about what you should never do. Never, ever punish a cat for peeing in the wrong place, by yelling, rubbing his nose in it, or forcing or throwing him into the litterbox. You'll create far more problems than you'll ever cure, even if you catch him in the act. You'll teach him nothing but fear and distrust for his human bully, traits you want to avoid at all costs, and you'll only reinforce his fears of the litter box by throwing him into it.

http://cats.about.com/cs/litterboxproblems/a/urinewoes_4.htm
First things first, and the most serious possiblecause of inappropriate elimination is always pain in urinating, which translates to avoidance of the litter box, which is a symbol of the pain in the cat's mind.

We'll assume your cat got a clean bill of health from your veterinarian because this article is about peeing in all the wrong places. (FLUTD and FUS are covered elsewhere.)


Eliminate Other Likely Causes

Next, your task is eliminating all the other causes of your cat's missing the litterbox. He missed the whole room, you say? Well, bear with me. You need to ask yourself a number of questions involving what has changed to disturb my cat? Cats are fussy little critters who like to have everything orderly in their home. The slightest change which you may accomodate or even enjoy will upset your cat's applecart and he will let you know loud and clear, by peeing where he darn well pleases, even though he ordinarily would prefer his litterbox.


Here are some questions to consider:


Has your cat been declawed? Declawing is a painful, mutilating surgery, and phantom limb pain can linger for years. A rough substrate in the litter box will cause severe pain to the nerve endings in a declawed paw, and the cat will associate pain with the litter box. Always use "gentle" litter for declawed cats, such as one of the newspaper-based litters (PaPurr or Yesterday's News are both good).
Have you recently moved? - This is a biggie. Your cat will feel very insecure in new surroundings and it will take some time for his comfort level to return to normal.
Is there a new baby in the house? Cats are very jealous of their attention and he will need lots of extra love and cuddling so he knows that he is still first in your heart. (You may feel a little differently, but humor him, okay?)
Is there a new cat in your home? A new dog? The above applies equally to these situations, and in the case of another cat, make sure it has its own litterbox. Cats hate to share, particularly if they've never had to before. The general rule of thumb is one litter box per cat plus one extra. Don't ask why-- it just works.
Is his litterbox meticulously clean? Have you ever had to relieve yourself in one of those portable facilities at a fair, when the deodorizer has failed its job? Cats are every bit as disgusted as you were and their sense of smell is better, by far. I rest my case.
Have you changed your brand of litter? Cats tend to be creatures of habit, and any changes should be done gradually. In the case of litter changes, just sprinkle a bit of the new litter on top of the formerly used brand. Then gradually add more until the cat has accepted the change.
Have you moved the litterbox? Likewise, cats are used to their normal routines.
Has another cat in the household recently had surgery or been ill? I know this sounds strange, but the odor of anasthesia and medication can linger and create fear in your other cats.
Is it possible any form of trauma has occurred when your cat was using the box? Such as attack or intimidation by another cat? Again, a cat will avoid any source of discomfort, whether it be physical or emotional. His mind will link the location with the trauma.
These are all questions designed to make you think like a cat. Consider the things that might make you uncomfortable in the same situation. If one of these questions makes you pop to attention, your problem may be solved quickly by elimination the source, i.e., switching back to his old brand of litter, or moving the litterbox back to its original place. However, if the problem has been longstanding, you may need to dig deeper and the retraining may take a bit more time.

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Answer 5

Search Ebay for Cat urine Eliminator. Seller sends you a mix at home formula for $8.99 via email. It works.

Answer 6

You can buy applespray and spray where your cat is peeing,they don't like it!And to get rid of the smell wash with a mild detergent and vinegar(do NOT use anything with amonia in it)Good luck!

Answer 7

well u can go to the pet store and get this spray to make the smell go away so there be less chance the cat will go there again ..we got the spary and my kitty did the same thing but after we got the stuff ..it did'nt

Answer 8

I have actuallly seen stuff in pet stores that is supposed to eliminate the odor which is something you may want to check into because I'm sure you are aware that once they've done it they seem drawn back to the same spot over and over to continue to do their business.

Answer 9

Keep your cat outside

Answer 10

kill the cat?