my cat keeps peeing in the house. what should i do???

Question

He's 4 months old and keeps peeing in the house. his brother is the same age but does not have this problem. we let them outside for long periods of time and when they are inside we have a litter tray for them to use. he is not siply marking his territory just peeing. any ideas how to stop him??

Answer 1

1. It is imperative to evaluate and rule out a medical cause for the problem. Have your cat checked thoroughly by your veterinarian first.
2. Remove covers from litter boxes.
3. Give the cat a choice of litter types. Cats generally prefer unscented clumping litter with a medium to fine texture.
4. Scoop at least once a day. Once a week, clean the entire box with warm water (no soap) and completely replace litter.
5. Clean “accidents” thoroughly with an enzymatic cleanser designed to neutralize the odor.
6. If the cat is soiling around just a few spots in the home, place litter boxes there. If it is not possible put a box in one of these spots, place the cat’s food bowl, water bowl, bed, and/or toys in the area to discourage elimination.
7. Offer different types of litter in boxes placed side-by-side to allow the cat to demonstrate his preferences for litter type.

Answer 2

One of mine was peeing in places he shouldn't be when they were about that age. The vet told me it could be a litter issue. Do you have 2 boxes? You should since you have 2 cats. He may not like sharing and he's deciding to use somewhere else instead. He also may not like the litter. The vet said they prefer unscented scoopable litter, so you could try that. A hint that they don't like the litter is them scratching at the box when they do use it. And the best way to make sure he doesn't keep using the same places in the house is to get a cleaner with enzymes like Nature's Miracle or Urine Gone so that the pee is completely removed and he can no longer smell it and think it's an acceptable bathroom.

You also might want to take him to the vet just to make sure it's not an infection or some other medical problem.

Answer 3

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 4

I can see everyone is so helpful giving all the answer.
Some are good answers too.
But everyone forgot this !!!
Maybe his brother is a faster learn than him...!!
Mine was 3 month old when I first got her, she did the same thing.
What I did is every time after every meal I will take her straight to the litter box and show her what to do, explain to her, help her by gently scratching with her paws.
If she didn't do it then, I will use the shower room and close the door and wait.
I stay with her in case she was worry and he may be scare.
After a few time, hooray !!!
She did it. I praised a lot and told her how clever she was.
Now I have no problem at all and she is now 6 months old.
Talk to your cat and believe me she understands and sometimes talk back. Mine does that.
Hope you will enjoy your kitty as much as I do.
Good Luck..!!!

Answer 5

He's not marking the territory for sure, he's too young for that.

Keep litter box clean, if he has special places where he likes to pee, dust it with pepper ( just a little bit will be enough). He'll be avoiding them for sure.
When you notice his pond, take him there, push his nose into it, tell him something with a hard voice ( that will be a big punishment for him) and than take him to litter box. Put him inside, help him to dig a little bit, and tell him something nice with a soft voice, touch him a little bit nicely. That way he'll realize that pond on the floor is a bad thing, and going to the litter box is good. I don't know how many times you'll have to repeat that, but all my cats figured out the message after few times.

Answer 6

1. First have a urine analysis for him, to make sure he doesn't have an infection or crystals.
2. Every time you see him about to pee outside the litter box, say NO, firmly but softly, put him in the litterbox, help him dig with his paws, and praise him when he does.
3. He is too young to be marking. Keep the litterbox very clean or 2 litterboxes. Some cats don't go to a litterbox that has been used (contains poo or pee).

Answer 7

I know everyone keeps saying he's not old enough to marking his spot, but as soon as my male kitten was about four months old, he started peeing every where. The same went for my female kitten when she was six months old. As soon as we had her spayed, she quit peeing on everything. Talk to your vet soon, as you will very quickly get tired of that "smell" everywhere you go.

Just a thought... maybe it has something to do with him being outdoors more often than he is indoors?

And just like humans, cats mature at different rates. It could be your other cat has not gotten to this stage yet.

Good luck!!

Answer 8

I had the same problem with my cat who was peeing on the bed. Apparently this is more common than I thought!
First, have your cat checked out for a urinary tract infection.

My vet then recommended a product called Feliway which is sold as a diffuser and as a spray. Humans can't really smell it but it keeps cats away from those areas they like pee on.

Unbelievabale, but true: it really works. No more cat pee around the house. And cat pee smell is very disgusting, I feel your pain - believe me.

I got my diffuser from PetCo. But any pet store should have it. Here's a link just for info.
Good luck!

Answer 9

Is your cat fixed? Try getting two litter boxes, maybe he doesn't like to share. I use a big Rubbermaid tote, and cut a hole in half the lid, that way they have some privacy, and you don't see the lovely treats left behind. You can also put one of those stick on air fresheners on the inside of the lid to help keep it fresh. Use a good scoopable litter and scoop often! Good luck, nothing worse then the smell of cat pee!!!

Answer 10

Do they use a litter box? Have you changed to a different litter? Some cats are picky when it comes to the texture and smells of different litter. Have you changed his food recently? With all the contaminated Menu food, It could be a health issue. Regardless, I would still make a trip to your vet. A quick trip could rule out any health problems. Check out catster.com. They may have more ideas.