Good ways to stop your cat from peeing outside the litter box

 Cats do not urinate in a fixed place, which is a behavioral problem that makes many pet owners a headache. It is also a very common behavior problem for cats. In fact, there are many reasons for cats to urinate randomly. For example, it may be due to the health of the cat, or it may be the cause of the cat's mental stress. Next, I will analyze in detail several possible reasons why cats suddenly pee at home.

1.Maybe the cat is in heat

First of all, if your cat is seven or eight months old, we can consider that the cat may be in heat. Because cats will urinate everywhere when they are in heat, they urinate in various places, and they may want to leave a message to attract cats of the opposite sex.

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If the cat is caused by estrus, if you do not consider letting the cat give birth, then it is recommended to take the cat to a regular pet hospital for neutering. After the neutering, this bad behavior of the cat can be greatly reduced.

2.Cats are fighting for land and territory

Cats are very territorial-conscious animals. In addition to scratching and rubbing to mark their territory, cats also use urine to mark their territory. Because cat urine contains strong pheromone. Other cats can judge whether the territory already has a "owner" based on the smell, or when the owner of the territory will come, and respond accordingly.

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If a new cat or other pet is raised in the house, or if the cat and other cats share the same litter box, this may cause the cat’s activity space to decrease. At this time, the cat will be more upset and angry. In order to express dissatisfaction and protest, it is also In order to swear sovereignty to the newcomer, at this time the cat will make various marks at home.

3.Caused by mental stress

If the familiar environment suddenly changes, such as moving, re-decorating the home, adding new furniture or re-arranging furniture, the above-mentioned family has a new pet, changed cat litter, or the owner has not returned home for a long time, etc. All may make the cat have the idea of re-dividing the territory.

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4.The cat had a bad experience in the litter box

Cats are very sensitive animals. They need an environment that allows them to feel at ease. They are most easily frightened when they go to the toilet. Some cats have had a bad experience in the litter box area. Frightened, at this time they will also urinate randomly.

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For example, cats have been bullied by other pets here, have been punished here, or the location of the litter box at home is not concealed enough. At this time, cats may refuse to use the litter box, and they will find another place to urinate at home.

5.This litter box is really "unacceptable"

Sometimes, the owner does not clean the litter box in time, causing the litter box to be too dirty and smelly. At this time, the cat may go to other places to urinate. Then, some materials and textures of cat litter are not liked by cats. Deodorant or other debris in the litter box may also cause it.

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6.There's something wrong with the cat

When cats have problems with urinary system diseases, they may urinate outside of the litter box. You can observe whether the cat has hematuria, frequent urination, urgency, difficulty urinating, and no urination. If you suspect that your cat has a urinary system problem, it is best to take your cat to see a vet immediately.

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7.How to correct the cat's bad behavior of peeing everywhere

If the cat is peeing everywhere in order to fight for territory, then first of all, we have to clean the place where the cat often peeing, and remove the cat’s urine smell in time. You can use baking soda water. The effect is not bad. If conditions permit, you can also spray some smells that cats don't like, or spray some substances to reduce the cat's stress indoors. Then, corresponding measures can be taken for the possible causes of the cat, and pheromones and anti-anxiety drugs can also be considered to reduce the cat’s mental stress.

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Rinse the cat’s litter box frequently, change the litter, and add bedding such as water-absorbent sand. Then, retrain the cat to use the litter box, put the litter box in a quiet and safe place where the cat can go to the toilet with confidence, and be careful not to put the litter box close to the cat’s food bowl, because no one likes eating near the toilet . Some cats may not like this type of litter box. At this time, you can try several different types of litter box and choose the one that your cat likes.

If you want to change to a new cat litter, it is best to choose a new cat litter box, and then put the new cat litter here, and slowly train and observe for a period of time. Because, we can't guarantee that cats will like the new one at first. If there are multiple cats in the house, make sure that each cat has its own litter box. Then, you can add one or two more as spares. Some cats are too sensitive to changes in the surrounding environment. If it is caused by this reason, it is recommended to maintain the consistency of the various things in the house as much as possible.

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Don't punish the cat. Some pet owners will be very angry when they see the cat urinate everywhere. Many owners scold the cat or punish the cat, but in fact this will only make the cat more anxious and easier to urinate. It may also destroy the trust relationship between the owner and the cat, making the cat more afraid and fearful of the owner, and then avoid the owner or run to other more hidden places to urinate. The right way is to find the reason why the cat is doing this and try to find a solution.

When we see that the cat is urinating and defecating everywhere, we can stop it sharply, or throw a small object near the cat to divert the cat’s attention to stop this improper behavior. However, it should be noted that any deterrent actions we take should be carried out when the cat is urinating anywhere, and do not let the cat associate the restrained stimulus with the owner, otherwise the relationship between the cat and the owner will deteriorate.

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If it doesn’t work, then consider restricting the cat and the litter box to a smaller area. If the cat is willing to urinate in the litter box, gradually expand the cat’s activity area until the cat’s original activity area is restored. 

Specifically, you can refer to the following practices:

Keep the cat and the litter box together in the bathroom (or other room). When the cat is restricted to a small activity space, most cats will choose to urinate in the litter box instead of urinating directly. When you see cats use the litter box to relieve their hands, you can give them food rewards to assist in training.

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If the cat is willing to use the litter box, you can start to expand the cat’s range of activities. For example, move the litter box to the room you are willing to let the cat enter, and then bring the cat to this room together and observe for a period of time, if the cat can indeed Urinate on the litter box to allow the cat to enter other rooms in the house.

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