My cat Talouse is 7 months old. We have had him since he was 8 weeks. For some reason lately in fact 4 times in the past 2 weeks he has been peeing where I am. 1 time on the couch on my sons covers and pillow. 3 times on my bed. One time in particular he sat on my tummy and peed.
Now my son just started school. I am starting a job next week. I have been trying to take him bye bye. Just not as much anymore. He still gets his treats. Nothing has been taken away from him. I dont understand it. Help. Oh and he was fixed when he was 5 1/2 months old.
Any advice? What do I do. I love our cat but I dont like him peeing on our stuff.
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I echo the vet idea, make sure there are no medical conditions you should be aware of, but also make sure that the litterbox the kitty is using is clean. I have a cat and she will not use it if it's dirty. I make sure it's clean every day and she's always using it. My cat is 4 years old.
He needs to go to the vet, either way. A lot of times male cats will start to spray about this age to mark their territory. All cats should be fixed by the time they are 5 months old. Good luck
You can try using the crystal cat litter if you are concerned there may be blood in his urine, but as with any cat litter switch, make it a slow one.
ALSO: make sure you are hand washing the bowls and do not use dish soap (double/triple rinse).
i let my tom in and keep a close eye on him . When that tail is lifted he is quickly shoved outside, although he has proved him self to be a good cat and asks to be let out.
I have found also that when my neighbours cats sit on my kitchen window sill, my female hises and spits and has on two occasions sprayed, claiming her territory.
I hope your problem with your cat is resolved soon.
Hope you get the answers you need.
Good luck!
Oh and there is a product at PetCo that you dilute with water and it instantly takes the cats urine smell out of the rugs or fabrics or virtually anything.
If that is proven not to be the problem, look around the house in closets and places you may not have noticed him having accidents.
If you do not find anything and he is just peeing on (sorry I had to giggle there) and around you, think of anything you have changed about yourself. New deoderant, perfume, soap, conditioner, any new medicines you may be taking... these things can all change your scent to him and make him stressed or make him want to "reclaim" his person in a familiar scent.
I know that might sound hokey, I have seen one cat do it when his owner started menopause (he was a neutered kitty long before that) and a similiar thing when a woman dyed her hair and the cat smelled the chemicals in the dye.
Most cats have a natural inclination to void where they can cover it up. If you kitty associates pain with the kitty box, he won't want to go there.
Follow your vets instructions, but s/he may suggest you thoroughly clean and MOVE your kitty box (or get a second one) and see if that helps. There are very cheap disposable ones for things like this that only cost a few bucks.
I'm not a vet; I don't even play one on TV.
You see, cats will often "mark" a spot so that the rest of the group can find their way "home". In other words, when left alone, kitty thinks you need help finding your way back and marks the area where your scent is strong.
It's also possible for altered males to continue spraying, especially if they've ever done it prior to altering. Just neutering doesn't necessarily guarantee the behavior stops - or never develops in the first place.
Good luck.
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Here are some suggestions that might help.
On all my cats, I have fed them dry food in the morning, but always make sure the moisture lvl is high on them, cats need more moister and protine than dogs do, then fed them canned food at night. Never feed them a lot, just a little bit on each feeding, they can hunt for the rest of it.
Also if you're going to be gone a lot, make sure he has toys he likes around the house, and maybe some sort of climbing item that he can climb and sharpen his claws on.
When you are gone, leave a radio on, so he feels like he is not a lone, that often helps. I usually leave talk radio on, as they like voices more than music.
Some times this can also be a reaction to some food he does not like, not an allergic reaction, just his way of telling you when nothing else has worked.
Hope this helps in some way.
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Would love to know the cause of it. Cats ARE nasty about holding a grudge and peeing on something of yours to get back at you is NOT out of the ordinary. Again a vet could shed some light on that.
Owning a pet is an expensive undertaking. I used to have two dogs and three cats so I KNOW very well what I'm talking about.
Usually the action is related to an illness.