why does my cat urinate outside of the litter box and will she stop if i get her spayed?

Question

Why does my 1 year old cat urinate outside of her litterbox and will she stop if i get her spayed? I don't know what to do, can anyone help me?

Answer 1

Try a different litter, and clean it every single day.

Answer 2

Is she declawed? Declawed cats often has litterbox issues. Get a bigger box, and a spare. Rule of thumb for litterboxes is 1 for each cat plus 1. So for 1 cat you need 2 boxes. You could also try different litter types. Put a different kind of litter in each box and she which she prefers. Personally I use Feline Pine in the litterboxes here. You could also try an empty litter box. I took in a declawed rescue who wouldn't use the box if there was litter in it. Once you've looked at those issues, and possible medical concerns the next would be behavioral, in which case there are different drugs that can help.

Answer 3

Cats are creatures of habit when it comes to that sort of thing. If it is not on carpet, you might try mopping the area with a mixture of clorox and water. If it's on the carpet, it may have seeped down to the pad, and the odor is going to be trapped. Even if you can't smell it, the cat will. Getting a cat spayed will not help in this situation. There are products that you can buy from your vet that can be used to help get the odor & bacteria that causes the odor out of the carpet. Also make sure you clean the litter box every day to make it more pleasant to use.

Answer 4

spaying her wont change anything, the cat might not be comfortable with the smell of the litter as they put aromas and cleaners in the mix. you can either switch to a sand or train the cat to go outside and not even bother with the litter box. as a precation have her checked out by a vet to insure proper health, but theres probably nothing wrong. location is somthing to consider as well, you dont know if your cat is maybe afraid or uncomfortable with the things around the box so try moving it. But try going to unscented sand first or if possible see how house breaking goes. (kinda like a dog) and yes you can do that with a cat and its so much easier and sanitary.

Answer 5

hi, there is no telling why your cat does that but it may be because it is not used to the litter box yet! If you get her spayed that will not make a difference what so ever! The only thing it does is to not allow the cat to have kittens! Obviously it is a girl because you said spayed not neutered!
I hope i answered your question!

Answer 6

I have five cats. Make sure the litter box is not near the food dish. One to three inches of cat litter is recommended. Make sure when you change the liter you don't wash the tray out with strong smelling cleaners, that might put the cat off. If you have more than one cat, you might need a second litter box. I have one cat that perches on the rim of the liter box, won't step on the liter, it's funny. If you have one of those covers for the box, take it off, maybe that could be it. Chow

Answer 7

She may stop once she's spayed, especially if she normally does it when she's in heat.

Get a product called Nature's Miracle (www.petsmart.com). Takes the smell out and so they aren't tempted to urinate in the same place just b/c of the smell.

I'd also put tin foil down where she has been spraying. Cats don't like the feel of the tin foil on their claws, so they won't step there. It stopped my cat completely.

P.S. Lisa is right - it could be a UTI. Have her checked. It doesn't cost much.

Answer 8

Something is bothering her. That's her way of "protesting". Did you change something? Is the litter box fairly clean or is it a big mine field of clumped up shti and piss? Cat's aren't fond of change. I had a couple cats and one did the same thing. I spoke with a vet and he told me what I just told you. It turns out that they didn't like the new cat litter i bought. I went back to the old stuff and they stopped.

Answer 9

I have had a male & a female cat. It seems that both do better after they are altered.

I just adopted a female about 2 months ago. She was spayed when I adopted her. She does great with the litter box as long as you keep it cleaned everyday.

They hate dirty litter!!!!

Answer 10

no are cat did the same thing so we fixed him and he keep at it try moving the litter box and give it treats for going inside the box

Answer 11

try getting her spayed. one, to keep her from peeing outside the litter box, and two, to keep her from having kittens!
you wouldn't want to have to deal with six or seven extra cats peeing all over the house, would you?? lol. =]
much love,
alex.