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Why is my cat suddenly urinating outside of the litter box?

Why is my cat urinating and having bowel movements outside the litter box suddenly?

  • My cat is seven months old and no, he is not neutered, and won't be. He has recently stared urinating and having bowel movements half the time in the litter box and half the time out. What can I do to correct this behavior? Why is he doing this? He acts normal about everything else!

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    I was and also still am having the same issue going on here. As sooo many others, focusing so much on keeping the litter box clean is what I thought was the "problem" as well.I've tried the sprays (by the way, THEY SMELL NASTY,...check out the ingredients when you get a chance).I asked my vet about this and got the MOST logical, reasonable answer and one I never gave a thought to. He said cats are territorial (yes, we know this), it is common for a cat to (potty outside of the litter box) due to anxiety, stress or when feeling threatened. In your case, I would say,... "BINGO!" Babysitting the other cat for a couple of weeks, not only allowing it to use your cat's litter box, but also by it being "allowed" in the same "air space" (you know what I mean?) as your cat (YOUR cat's territory AND domain), he is now acting out. Even if he seemingly "enjoyed" have a friend stay over for a period of time, he has, without a doubt, got more going on inside psychologically than you know! It's DEFINETLY one of those unfavorable "cat things". No offense at all, but, not be neutered, probably isn't helping the situation. How to get him to go in his litter box again? If I were you, I would toss out his old box entirely, surprising him with a new one, cleaning the entire space surrounding where it sits. Really make a big deal out of it with him (in a HAPPY way), lots of kisses and so forth. Stick 'im in there, try to stay on top of him the best you can when you're at home. Just like a child, be CONSISTENT! Perhaps keeping him and his litter box in a room (bathroom or laundry room) with the door closed for a couple of hours might also be of help. Monitor when he eats and when he drinks. I pick up the water bowl at night, putting it back down in the morning. My little girl started acting out when I'd leave the house for more than three hours. When I get a part-time job, she will have to stay in a large crate with her food/water/potty box and a comfy bed. I just won't be able to "trust" her. Talk to your vet, if you wish, but that's what my vet told me. Maybe yours might have something else to add and some suggestions, as well. It's a work in progress. Hang in there! Take care.

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nature.... he is marking his territory. As house cats, not having contact with the fairer sex, they have stress thus this happens. For me, i use cat repellent spray on areas where i do not want him to pee on and also on my fabric furnitures followed by scotch guard water stain repellent spray. It works for awhile but u need to do the cat spray nearly monthly...

aim4u29

Some cats are very sensitive about only using a clean litter box. My cats are so I have to clean it EVERY day. I don't really mind though. It is the least I can do for my cats seeing as how they provide me with hours of entertainment and unconditional love.

laurieanne72

My mom's cat does this as well(mostly deficates outside it though) Her cat is female, spayed, and is 14 years old, but has done this for years. Last year they took kitty to the vet because she got sick, vomiting and losing weight on top of the litter box problems, the vet did a bunch of tests/exams, and decided that she has irritable bowel syndrome. So if your kitty starts to get sick like this, you may want to take him to the vet, maybe he is developing IBS too.

cavelle26

Maybe the litter box is too dirty??????????

littlebit17

There could be a few things, dirty litter box, he's peeved about something, or did you move the litter box? Cats are creatures of habit, and don't like change very much at all, and they like cleanliness.

bettierage

It might be he is trying to tell you he is sick. He may act normal otherwise. I suggest you make an appointment with the vet for a checkup (just in case). It could also be that something in his environment has changed that he does not like and is trying to express this with his behavior. Or you could just need a bigger litter box (one of my friends cats is so big/long that he uses litter in a huge Rubbermaid container).

noir_du_sang

Expect a lifetime of spraying if you aren't going to have him fixed. There is nothing (other than neutering) that will change that. Hopefully for your neighbors, he will be an indoor cat- otherwise he will spray other people's houses and be noisy whenever there is a female in heat- creating a disturbance of the peace you can be fined for. Make sure to keep the litter box clean and in a private area. If you've recently changed litter brands/types, he may not like it. Switch back or add some old litter to the mix and "wean" him onto the new one. You might also take him to the vet to have him checked for IBS or a urinary tract infection.

sara_pk1

I hear that there are several reasons really, one being yes litter box too dang dirty: others could point to a urinary tract infection get him or her checked out if you clean the box and he/she still does it regularly. Another reason could be having other cats there as well using the same box, cats hate that(smelling another cats spots)

Lynnie

My cat does that when someone in the house goes on vacation. He doesn't like it when you change his daily routine.

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