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How do you stop a cat from peeing on you & furniture

Urgency:S.O.S.!

Category: Behavior & Training

Asked by: faney 7 months ago

Pees on walls, couch, bed; on me while I sleep.

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3 answers(s) found.

Answered by Danielle B. (BrianNDannie) 7 months ago

once the cat has urinated or defecated at a particular spot, the animal’s sensitive nose encourages the cat to use that place again. The best way to break the habit is to keep the cat away from the area for as long as possible and remove any residual smell the cat could detect. Wash the area with a solution of 10% biological (enzymatic washing liquid/powder) and warm water. Rinse thoroughly with cold water, then use a plant-mister to spray it with surgical spirit. Scrub this off too and leave it to dry. This cleaning method may not be colourfast on more delicate carpet or fabrics, so it's wise to test a hidden area first. Placing some dry cat food in the area may help to prevent the cat using it again for this purpose.

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Answered by Percysmom 7 months ago

I entirely agree with what Marta J. said. There are many factors involved that could be causing your cat's behavior. After you've eliminated the ones she listed there is an additional health problem that my cat had although I'm sure there are many more as well. My cat began urinating constantly. He'd go in his litter box come out and then go right back in. Then he tried the bathroom sink, my bed and any place he could think of. He would only go a drop at a time though. If that's the case with your cat it may be the same problem. I took him to an emergency vet thinking he had a blocked bladder but after a sonogram they told me his bladder was empty. The next day I took him to my regular vet and it was determined that he did not have an infection or crystals. He had an irritated bladder and constantly felt the need to go. He is now on Cosequin which is supposed to help with inflamation and he has never had a problem since. It takes about a month to build up the system so the results are not immediate. Good luck in finding a solution to your cats behavior. I hope it's a simple one.

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Answered by Marta J. (2pitpuppies) 7 months ago

You didn't say if the cat is male or female and if it's neutered.Also do you have more cats. Unaltered cats will mark territory. They don't stop. If it is neutered I would get him a check up and have a urine sample tested to see if it has a urinary tract infection or crystals in it's urine. If not then it's behavioral or may not like the litter you use.Try changing. Make sure the litter box is kept clean and away from its food bowl. You may also need more litter boxes. Also you can try confining it to a small area and retrain it to use the box. If all else fails and you live in an area that is rural maybe he can be an outside cat if the area you live in is safe to do that. Try researching the web also.

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