Peeing on soft surfaces outside the box is very common in female cats who have a uti.
My male cat pees on the floor.
Look for blood in the urine or very deep orange pee.
Between the constant cleaning and the strong smell a cat that is not using the litter box properly can be a source of frustration.
Here are the top 10 ways to stop your cat from peeing outside the cat litter box.
This does not mean a male cat will not do this nor does it mean peeing on soft surfaces is needed for it to be a uti.
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The urine looked a little red but i was convinced he was fine since he was acting normally otherwise.
Urinary problems can lead to a serious urinary obstruction especially in male cats.
At first i was so mad at him.
Add shredded white paper to the litter box to check for blood.
If your cat is peeing in the house take a good look at the structure of their litter box and notice if it may simply be too hard to climb into.
My cat catnip peed on the floor.
If your typically fastidious cat is ditching the litter box and peeing just about everywhere else in the house it can easily become a problem for pet parents.
If your cat is experiencing urinary issues don t delay the trip to the vet.
I locked him up in the basement with his litter box food and water.
Not that my cat isn t worth a hassle but i just don t want to put her through more poking and prodding especially if her floor peeing is the result of all the vet visits.
What you can do to stop this.
There are numerous reasons why a cat might pee outside the litter box but with a little investigation and possibly a trip to the vet s office you should be able to determine what needs to be done to stop your cat s inappropriate urination.
He was just being a bad boy and not using his litter box.
Please help my male netured 17 year old cat has been peeing outside his box and now it looks like hes spraying also hes been to the vet in july was dehydrated and had blood work done for kidney all blood work was fine took him to the vet last week and they put him on valuim for the spraying and said he mifht be getting dementia but it seems to have gotten worse i have 2 boxes for him keep it.