2007-02-10 05:05:57 · 10 answers · asked by brodsholders 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It'll pass in time, but believe me I know, this is very frustrating. Basically what I learned with my cat (who is now 8 months old), is that they do not respond to punishment well. They respond very well to praise. When your cat uses it's litter box, reward him, stroke him, tell him what a good kitty he is. I found the website below very helpful.
Also, keep the litter box very clean. I learned my kitten was very picky about cleanliness, and if I got just a bit behind on it's cleanliness he'd go somewhere else. Like the page says, if you were a cat and you had a choice...."go" in a dirty litter box, or "go" on the couch and have it cleaned up spotless immediately, which would you choose? You'd want to keep using the clean spot!
There were many times when I was just about ripping my hair out wondering if this stage would ever pass, but it did. Good luck.
2007-02-10 05:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by Big Bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would make sure the cats litter box is clean, accesible, and in a low traffic area of the house. Even if the cat goes outdoors, they still need a clean and quiet place to do their business. If you have done this and there are no recent changes in the household, i.e., new baby, new pet, or change in time away from home then I would bring your cat to a vet. It could be more than just a behavior issue. A medical problem can cause a cat to urinate where they otherwise would not.
2007-02-10 05:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by marsea_17 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat always had proper litter box behavior until one day when she started peeing on the floor. The problem persisted, and we learned that peeing outside the box is abnormal behavior and was a sign of kidney failure and/or diabetes. If this is a new behavior, you should take your cat in to the vet for blood tests. If you have more than one cat who's doing it, it gets complicated because the second cat probably just smells the pee and wants to mark as well...the first cat is probably sick.
2007-02-10 05:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by Katiecat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat kept doing that. I went to a pet store and bought a product called "Stay Off". It is a spray that you put on and around the areas you want your cat to keep away from. There were a couple times he still sprayed but it was a lot less than before. It is a purple and white can. Good luck.
2007-02-10 05:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by invictus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you maintain the litter box frequently ? If thats not working , you have 2 choices, either get rid of the furniture or the cat..
2007-02-10 05:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by wesley_1971 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a spray bottle and fill it with water. Spray the cat a bit anytime it does something bad. Soon the cat should learn doing bad things means getting sprayed with water.
2007-02-10 05:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by someavgguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, take them to the vet to see if they may have a urinary infection or crystals. Any behavior remedy will be useless if it's a medical issue and the medical issue is not addressed first.
Are they neutered? If not, they may be spraying to mark their territory (both males and females will do this). Getting them altered may help.
This article may help:
http://www.catinfo.org/litterbox.htm
Also, try a Feliway Comfort Zone diffuser - available from your vet, from pet stores, or online. It can make a huge difference if the issue is stress.
2007-02-10 05:22:00 · answer #7 · answered by Bess2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only boy cats pee on furniture,and you can not train them to stop only girl cats you can train to stop peeing on furniture:-).
2007-02-10 06:36:30 · answer #8 · answered by Katie F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Squirt Lemon juice on your furniture, cats hate citrus.
They seem to have a territory problem, contact your vet, I think they can do something.
2007-02-10 05:40:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some pet-off. It's a spray that they will avoid.
2007-02-10 05:14:23 · answer #10 · answered by oldmanwitastick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋