My cat has a problem with pissing on nearly everything in the house. Why does he keep doing this?

My cat is 5 years old and has been, (for the past few months), pissing on shoes, garbage cans, Christmas tree skirts, Christmas tree branches, chairs, ETC. My question is why does he kepp doing this when I punish him and put in a pen for a few days and he gets out and does it again! Why does he repeatedly keep doing this!?

My cat has a problem with pissing on nearly everything in the house. Why does he keep doing this?
Well, if your cat is hitting the branches of the Christmas tree god, then I would think it is probably sprayiing and not peeing. Even males tend to squat a bit to pee and Christmas tree branches are just too high.





He may not like something that has changed in your house, and I would do some thinking about what has changed recently. While they don%26#039;t actually do it for spite work, they do do it out of a sense of frustration. It is the ultimate signal a cat can send. Sometimes the answer to these problems is just plain common sense. Cats don%26#039;t like loud noise, emotional turmoil in their human companions, and sudden changes in the household.





Are you really good about cleaning out that litterbox? Sometimes, it is really easy to get busy and put that task off until tomorrow. Cats don%26#039;t see it that way.





At five, he could have developed some urinary tract problems. Those UTIs are on a big upswing with the popularity of feeding only dry food.





If the answers concerning his environment all pass the %26quot;cat test%26quot;, then I would look into having a vet take a look.





Good luck.
Reply:It sounds like you%26#039;re the one with the problem you%26#039;re cat does%26#039;nt give a $hit.
Reply:Hi there.... if your kitty is not neutered he may be urine spraying (territorial marking), however if he is fixed then generally, when a cat eliminates outside of the litter box it is symptomatic of a medical problem such as a bladder infection and therefore see a veterinarian to evaluate.





Here%26#039;s an article by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine of Feline Health about inappropriate house soiling:


http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures...





House soiling is the most common behavior problem reported by cat owners. It includes urination and/or defecation outside the litter box, as well as urine spraying.





Why do cats eliminate outside of the litter box?


One common misconception is that cats soil in inappropriate places for revenge. It is tempting to conclude, %26quot;He defecated on the living room carpet to punish me for leaving him for the weekend.%26quot; But this kind of calculation requires sophisticated cognitive abilities that cats aren%26#039;t believed to possess. Furthermore, this conclusion assumes that cats view their urine and feces as distasteful, when in fact they do not. It is only we humans who view it that way.





Medical Problems


So why do cats urinate or defecate on your bed or carpet? Medical problems are one possibility. Inflammation of the urinary tract may cause painful or frequent urination, inability to urinate, bloody urine, and crying during urination. An affected cat is likely to eliminate outside the litter box if he comes to associate the box with painful urination, or if he has an increased urgency to urinate. In addition, kidney, liver, and thyroid diseases often lead to increased drinking and urination. Inflammation of the colon or rectum, intestinal tract tumors, intestinal parasites, and other gastrointestinal conditions may cause painful defecation, increased frequency or urgency to defecate, and decreased control of defecation. Age-related diseases that interfere with a cat%26#039;s mobility (for example, arthritis, nervous system disorders, or muscular diseases), or with his cognitive functions can also influence his ability to get to the litter box in time. In short, any medical condition that interferes with a cat%26#039;s normal elimination behavior can lead to house soiling.





Litter Box Aversions


Behavioral problems, such as litter box aversions, inappropriate site preferences, or urine spraying can also lead to house soiling. An aversion implies that there is something about the litter box that your cat finds unsavory. It could be the box, the litter, the location of the box, or all three.





... Urine Spraying


When your cat rubs against your leg with his face, or scratches his scratching post, he is also depositing his scent from the glands in his cheeks and paws. Another equally normal but less pleasant marking behavior is urine spraying--the deposition of small amounts of urine around a given area. Spraying announces a cat%26#039;s presence, establishes or maintains territorial boundaries, and advertises sexual availability.





Cats usually spray on vertical surfaces, like the backs of chairs, or walls. They don%26#039;t squat to spray (as they do to urinate), but the tail lifts and quivers, and small puddles of urine are left in several consistent locations. Cats that spray are usually unneutered males and, to a lesser extent, unspayed females, but 10% of neutered males and 5% of neutered females also spray. In households with more than seven cats, the likelihood of spraying is high.





Cats may spray when they perceive a threat to their territory, such as when a new cat enters the home, or when outside cats are nearby. New furniture and carpet smells can prompt spraying as well. Cats may also spray out of frustration resulting from factors—like restrictive diets, or insufficient playtime—often wrongly perceived by humans as revenge.





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Reply:In cat%26#039;s, this kind of behaviour is almost always associated with either an illness or a change in their surroundings that they haven%26#039;t been able to adjust to.





If you need to discipline your cat, you need to do it within 2 seconds of the offending behaviour. Any longer than that, and your pet won%26#039;t have a clue why he%26#039;s being disciplined.





Some possible reasons for this behaviour:





He%26#039;s ill


He%26#039;s not neutered and has been forced to stay inside recently


A new cat is coming around your doors, windows, somewhere where your cat can see it


There has been a change in his environment


You have introduced a new pet in the home





Good luck.
Reply:He probably can%26#039;t relate that type of punishment to the peeing so there%26#039;s no point.





Possible causes:


1. Territorial marking - which is especially common w/ non-neutered males





2. Have you changed the litter brand? Cats can get really upset with litter of an unfamiliar or worse scent. They are repelled by the scent of strongly perfumed litter and may refuse to use it.





3. A cat may reject a litter box in a noisy, high-traffic area which offers little privacy.





4. Some cats refused to use hooded litter boxes.





5. If all of the above aren%26#039;t true, he might suffer medical conditions such as diabetes, kidney or bladder conditions.





Solution to the mishap:


1. Clean the spot with soapy water and rinse.


2. Apply a misting of vinegar or mouthwash, both of which cats find distasteful. You may also use a citrus-based cleaning product. Cats hate citrus smells.


3. Another alternative is to use a commercially prepared pet-odor-removing product, or a pheromone spray that dissuades a cat from repeatedly marking the same location.


4. Never use an ammonia-based cleaning product as its scent is similar to cat urine.


5. During cleanup, shine an ultraviolet (black) light on the spot in question. Deposits of cat urine will fluoresce, making them easier to detect.
Reply:He%26#039;s marking his territory. I bet he need to get neutered and fast. Once they start doing this it%26#039;s too late; they%26#039;ll continue all the time.





Don%26#039;t punish him just clean it up. Cats are cats. This is what they do.
Reply:Is your cat neutered? Declawed? If not neutered, that is your problem. If declawed, he is reacting to the way you punish him or something else that is totally stressing him out (ie: New pet in the home that wasn%26#039;t properly integrated, new baby in home, a move or something else.) Declaws are infamous for not using the litterbox when stressed out and they do this because they feel defenseless to do anything to help themselves. Please do not punish him. You are making it worse and getting him more stressed out. The other thing he may have is a urinary tract infection so you should get a vet to do a urinalysis on him to make sure that is not causing the problem.
Reply:He prolly isn%26#039;t peeing he is just spraying..and he just may need to be neutered. Don%26#039;t punish him because it is natural to him to release it. If you get him neutered I am sure it will stop......
Reply:Your cat is marking his or her territory. Visit this website for more http://www.pets.ca/pettips/tips-47.htm
Reply:I have no clue... my cat is 5 also and also has that same problem and it is so annoying
Reply:he is marking his territory in your house



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