My cat is always weeing in his food bowl whats wrong with him?

Answer 1

Hi Peter...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
- kittens who are over 5-7 months can become sexually mature and urine spray as well as defecate inappropriately to mark territory.
- 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 nbelieved 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

Does he do this before or after he finishes eating?

If you have other pets, he could be marking his territory, indicating to the other animals that the remaining food is his but not "thinking" about the fact that he's also making the food inedible.

If he's doing this before he's eaten, he may not like the food. Try a different brand or switch from soft to dry food (or the other way around).

My suggestion; give him smaller amounts of food then remove the dish immediately when he's done eating.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Sounds like he's picky about his food. Our cats are like that. Maybe he's trying to tell you that he doesn't like the food. It's a bad way of doing it but that's how cats are. Our oldest cat would pee in our dogs dish when their literbox was dirty. That could be another reason.

Answer 5

That has got to be the craziest thing I have ever seen on here.

My friend used to have a cat that wee'd in the sink. Weird. Call the vet man. That Cats crazy

Answer 6

How old is the cat? If he is young it maybe he was taken from mum to soon.
Cats are strange creatures maybe changing its feeding bowl may help

Answer 7

He might not like the litter in his litter box or the litterbox isn't clean enough for him. Or he really hates the food you're giving him.

Answer 8

Perhaps hes showing you how he feels about the food your buying, maybe you could buy different types.

Answer 9

lol this is so funny i can't think of a good answer except that your cat is marking his territory.

Answer 10

It might be something as simple as he thinks the food you are giving him is a load of crap or he is trying to warm it up.