He's specifically peeing on my clothes and bed sheets. I caught him pulling a shirt out of my laundry basket and getting on it- getting ready to pee. The litter box is cleaned daily- he still uses it. I see him go in and pee and/or defecate, but he'll then pee on an article of clothing five minutes later.
This started on Thursday night (today is Saturday, Oct 20)- I've caught him on six seperate occasions.
We have a fairly routine life- I can't think of anything that could be stressing him. I did do a lot of traveling last week, but I've traveled before and never had this issue when I came back before.
Should I take him to the vet? Or is this a behavioral retaliation issue?
2007-10-20 07:31:34 · 18 answers · asked by lady_jhereg 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
(Edit) He's a year and half- since my original post, he's peed 4 more times... the peeing is more frequent... but still specifically on clothing... I don't notice any change in color or odor...
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He's specifically peeing on my clothes and bed sheets. I caught him pulling a shirt out of my laundry basket and getting on it- getting ready to pee. The litter box is cleaned daily- he still uses it. I see him go in and pee and/or defecate, but he'll then pee on an article of clothing five minutes later.
This started on Thursday night (today is Saturday, Oct 20)- I've caught him on six seperate occasions.
We have a fairly routine life- I can't think of anything that could be stressing him. I did do a lot of traveling last week, but I've traveled before and never had this issue when I came back before.
Should I take him to the vet? Or is this a behavioral retaliation issue?
2007-10-20 07:53:37 · update #1
And he is fixed. He was fixed as a kitten...
2007-10-20 07:55:14 · update #2
-How old is your cat?
-Is the urine clear, dark yellow, or pink? Pink tinged or even a urine color that is dark in color can indicate an infection.
-Cat urine is generally strong- but is the smell more powerful than usual?
I would first, take him to a vet and have him checked. Even very young cats have gotten UTI's. If it is an infection- antibiotics will be necessary. If he is older, he could have a blockage- and for that he'd need an IV with meds to get him cleared.
Take him immediately as this could indicate a problem.
One last thing- have you changed his litter? Some cats do not like this and retaliate by urinating on items.
As a vet- I recommend you take him in just in case and have his urine analyzed.
Edit:
Take him in- it sounds like an infection due to the frequency. Poor little guy.
Good luck!
2007-10-20 07:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It may be helpful to frequently scrub and change his litter box.
If you can afford to take him to the vet, you should take the opportunity. Or you can phone the vet. You may have to leave a message, but they can usually provide advice over the phone.
One aspect of peeing on clothes is that he scents his people on them, and he wants to mark them as "his."
A problem with this is that, once he has peed in an area, he smells the pee -- even if you can't -- and begins to think of that as an approved pee zone.
RugDoctor has recently been advertising a new pee removal product for carpets. It may be available at Rug Doctor stations in supermarkets and elsewhere.
If you catch him, the trainers on Animal Planet say, you have one second to sternly and loudly warn him off, and one second to offer him a reward treat for obeying the warning. When you warn him quickly, he realizes that it is the peeing that you object to. When you reward him, right afterward, he realizes that not peeing is a rewarding to him.
That's kind of tricky, because even young children understand some language, so they you can make them understand that something they did in the past was good or bad. But a cat or dog has to guess what it is you're talking about.
2007-10-20 07:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by Dave_in_Maryland 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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!
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2016-05-14 16:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in this case it can be both. Since he is a male cat, he may be trying to mark his territory. Or it can be a illness that should be taken care of by a vet. My cat does the same thing and so, we took him to the vet and he said that the peeing is because he is getting so old (he is about 18 yrs. old) that he doesn't exactly know where the litter box is so, he just pees wherever he thinks is the litter box is. So it could be both.
2007-10-20 08:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by animallover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the others have said I would also recommend taking your cat to the vet for a general check up. Get him neutered for both of your sakes. Then I would suggest providing him with an alternative litter tray. I solved my cats pee problems by putting an extra litter tray with new pinewood litter in the bathroom. It worked extremely well. As an added cure, place a bowl of dry kibble next to the trouble areas, a cat hates to pee near his food. Then to double back it up, buy a bottle of pheromone spray and spray on your laundry basket. It will really relax him. I definatley would not squirt him or "tap him hard", seems kind of harsh and Im sure the cat will resent it.
I pass this advice on from my vet and it worked so well. Good luck.
2007-10-20 08:06:59 · answer #5 · answered by pirateboy25 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Had a cat that was about 11, and kept peeing on things, and the vet said it was anxiety, which it wasn't. We eventually found out he had bladder infections, and was trying to say something was wrong, i would take the cat to the vet and see if it may be an infection.
2007-10-20 07:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by be happy (: 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds largely like a behavioral thing. You'll have to try not to leave your things where he can pee on them and cover your bed with a plastic tarp.
That doesn't rule out the chance that there is a physical cause, though. And maybe your vet can offer suggestions to make your cat behave.
Good luck!
2007-10-20 08:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats will act different to get your attention hat something is wrong. Maybe you should take him to the vet. Could also be that he is telling you he doesn't like being left home alone. But you really should check to see if there is something going on with him. Also if you have other cats he will pee on your things because he is saying you belong to him and he doesn't want to share.
2007-10-20 07:58:38 · answer #8 · answered by kelly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-07 16:30:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have him checked by the vet. He may have a urinary tract infection. I had a cat that, of all places to go, he went on the burners of my stove. Talk about a rude awakening when I turned the stove on!!! The vet said when they have an infection they will go anywhere. If that's not the problem, try changing brands of cat liter, showing him more attention and please don't get rid of him if at all possible. He loves you and this is not his fault.
2007-10-20 08:07:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋