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1. burndi (Member)

   We acquired a 2 yr old male cat about 2 months ago and in the beginning things were going great he used his litter box as he should and did as he was supposed to. Recently it's as if he's lost it. He's taken to peeing, not spraying everywhere. The bathroom rugs, the clothes hamper, the kitchen rugs, and for some odd reason down the burners on the stove. We do have an appointment to get him fixed this week, but the smell is killing us. Any suggestions?

   Posted 2 months ago #

2. samoya22 (Jonathan)

   I would get that cat to a vet ASAP. Often times, cats will start to pee outside of their litter box when they are sick. Otherwise, have you been moving around a lot? Maybe in and out of the house a lot of the time? Is the litter box in an accessible place? Did you switch litter brands? Cats are also very sensitive to changes in their environment. You'll want to maintain a consistent environment as often as possible.

   Posted 2 months ago #

3. getagrip (Member)

   Yep..it's called "litter box avoidance" they do it when they're upset or if the box is not cleaned.

   Posted 2 months ago #

4. burndi (Member)

   his litter box is cleaned out at least 3 times a day and a complete change at least once a week. We've kept everything the same, I'm beginning to think it's become some weird personal vendetta against the 2 legged creatures in the house. He is a hairless sphinx and is strictly a house cat, and his diet and everything else is kept constant due to demands of his skin care and sensitivities.

   Posted 2 months ago #

5. getagrip (Member)

   Umm..is there such a thing as a Brat Cat?

   Posted 2 months ago #

6. samoya22 (Jonathan)

   Well, I don't know what to tell you. What did your vet say?

   Posted 2 months ago #

7. burndi (Member)

   The cat is healthy according to the vet, I'm wondering if "Brat Cat" isn't the problem here. We've been taking away some of his 'fun' privileges and for some odd reason the behavior seems to be getting better and he's earning them back.

   Posted 1 month ago #

8. getagrip (Member)

   No TV or texting for you !! Has Brat Cat been to time out yet? Mine will get real angry at something outside and then act like a Brat Cat for a while until she chills.

   Posted 1 month ago #

9. burndi (Member)

   We did discover a random Tom that thinks our back porch is his new castle....... Apparently this is not acceptable to our snottish cat and he has decided that the entire house must be marked to show who it really belongs too. So we're saying goodbye to daylight on that side of the house until we figure out how to convince this other cat to stay out of the yard.

   Posted 1 month ago #

10. Charli (Member)

    The other cat if he belongs to someone should be kept at home. It is dangerous for cats to wander around. If he's a stray you might want to try and find him a home or call a rescue group.

    Until then You can deter the other cat with a product that keeps cats away from your bushes and such. Most pet stores sell it.

    Most males spray to mark territory, they don't just urinate. As for the smell use a biological product that destroys the odor. Most pet stores sell it. You may think the litter is being kept clean but he may not. We switched to litter maid for our cats and it's improved things alot.

    And in spite of the vets opinion he may be sick. We have a female Norwegian Forest cat (a rescue) that got a clean bill of health from her former owner vets. They spent thousands sending her to various vets after they got her from a breeder. The other vets gave her a clean bill of health other then they thought she might have allergies. Her former owner said she continued to pee and poop outside the litter despite everything they tried. They had her on a "special" diet (quite costly) but she continued to have problems and after we got her, was leaving very bloody and slimly stools. We took her to our vet and he found she had worms and a nasty urine infection. She is still box shy but we think it's from the pain she associated with using the litter box. We continue to work with her.

    Since your cat was 2 when you got him you might try getting his history. It could be that he had a trauma associated with the litter pan or it may not be clean enough for him. Some cats will not tolerate any odor from the litter. What brand did his former owners use As others have said cats are fussy.

    You could also try a pheromone. It's called feleway I think and it does help some cats. They have a plug in that works 24/7 and a spray that you use where he's peeing. You might also want to make sure the areas in which he can pee are limited (no clothes on the floors, no throw rugs, etc).

    Good luck

    Posted 4 weeks ago #

11. maggierose (Member)

    My beautiful, tiny "Kitty" (long hair calico) never grew bigger than a 6 month old kitty. Very prim and proper. Let her out when she wanted to go out and one day she brought home a boyfriend "Bum". He was a huge (muscular about 20 lbs, no fat) yellow tom with one eye, broken tail, one ear bitten in half and never knew how to clean himself. He stayed outside,since we didnt know anything about him. The vet said he was about 6 years old and probably never lived with humans, even though he was loving and healthy. After three failed litters, we had Bum fixed (HE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HE WAS BROKEN)and he cleaned himself up and became a house cat. Unfortunately, Kitty died from cancer and Bum became the only cat. He began to spray again, even though he was fixed. The vet began giving him hormones. He gave him to much and for a while, poor baby thought he was in heat, but it finally cleared up and he stopped spraying--we were told over and over he was peeing cuz he 'couldn't spray'. It was spray--hormones screwed up after Kitty died--go figure.

    Then there was Macaroni, he didn't like the litter box, cuz the dogs went outside. I ordered one of those Train Your Cat To Use The Toilet kits and he did learn to use the toilet, yet he would fall in once in awhile and decided to go back to his litter box.

    By the way, you know the gifts cats bring home--HONESTLY--He brought home LIVE BAT carried by the tail. It was hell getting it away from him and he never went outside again--EVER.

    Mr. Mischief Whiskers, my loves cat, refuses to use the litter box. Naturally the cat gets better care than me; he installed a cat door. Now, he invites the fox in to share his dinner, but the rest of the critters: rabbits, mink, birds, weasles and small children, he either brings in just the head if they don't fit through his door or the whole thing if it fits. But even in the coldest days of winter, he still goes outside, just does not like the litter box.

    Cats are fickle and get quirky just like humans. Ever heard of a shy bladder? Many things can be effecting your baby. He may even have a problem with the chemicals added to the kitty litter, try plain sand and then work up using lesser odor stopping litter. IS IT TO CLEAN. Sounds silly, but if his smell is not there to his liking, he may not feel welcome.

    "Kitty Litter" by Golden Cat is manufactured in my hometown. I always wondered who had the job of testing the "smellability"! EEWWWW

    Posted 4 weeks ago #

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