Cat Marking

[Sonsie]

I've got a old fat fixed male cat who has suddenly started peeing in the house. He always has fresh litter but he seems to be hitting assorted places anyway. Is there anyway to stop this once it starts? He is going to end up an outside cat if hubby finds out. Any luck with certain products either to deter or make the odor disappear? I just had to throw out 2 suitcases he peed on top of, he even took a pee on a pile of cables in my computer room right in front of me! I love this cat but this cannot continue in this house.

 

[cattitude]

Have you taken him to the vet to rule out a UTI or other health issue that can cause that behavior? How old is he?

 

[Sonsie]

Have you taken him to the vet to rule out a UTI or other health issue that can cause that behavior? How old is he?

He was a rescue so I'm not too sure. We think he is about 14. He just got off a run of antibiotics for an intestinal infection. he had had diarrhea and blood in his stool. We got that all fixed up and he is pooping normal again. I'm waiting for a call back from my vet right now, I wanted to know if the antibiotics he was taking would have knocked out a UTI too.

I'm afraid he is going to keep doing this no matter what. Once cats start this kind of behavior it's almost impossible to stop.

 

[huntr1]

My sisters had good results using Sharpies to mark the cat when I was a kid.

 

[cattitude]

He was a rescue so I'm not too sure. We think he is about 14. He just got off a run of antibiotics for an intestinal infection. he had had diarrhea and blood in his stool. We got that all fixed up and he is pooping normal again. I'm waiting for a call back from my vet right now, I wanted to know if the antibiotics he was taking would have knocked out a UTI too.

I'm afraid he is going to keep doing this no matter what. Once cats start this kind of behavior it's almost impossible to stop.

So he is new to you? I'd get him checked out thoroughly..have a senior blood panel done. That will tell you about his kidneys, diabetes and thyroid...all things that could cause him problems with urination. He could be stressed being in a new environment.

 

[Sonsie]

So he is new to you? I'd get him checked out thoroughly..have a senior blood panel done. That will tell you about his kidneys, diabetes and thyroid...all things that could cause him problems with urination. He could be stressed being in a new environment.

We've had him for over 10 years. We moved a year ago but the cats settled in well, they were military cats and are old hands at moving often. This is a new thing. He is still pooping in his box or else I'd have thought it was trauma from his last illness was making him avoid it. It also doesn't seem like he is peeing much in those spots, just a little squirt like he is marking.

 

[cattitude]

We've had him for over 10 years. We moved a year ago but the cats settled in well, they were military cats and are old hands at moving often. This is a new thing. He is still pooping in his box or else I'd have thought it was trauma from his last illness was making him avoid it. It also doesn't seem like he is peeing much in those spots, just a little squirt like he is marking.

My advice still stands. Hope he gets better.

 

[huntr1]

Sounds like magnesium crystals to me. Like Catt said, get him checked out.

 

[cattitude]

It also doesn't seem like he is peeing much in those spots, just a little squirt like he is marking.

Is he spraying or peeing because there's a difference. If he is peeing in various spots, then he probably has some sort of physical problem. Marking or spraying is a different behavior.

 

[Sonsie]

Sounds like magnesium crystals to me. Like Catt said, get him checked out.

Still waiting for a call back from the vet. I'll see if I can get him in. Thanks for the suggestions you guys!!

 

[Sonsie]

Is he spraying or peeing because there's a difference. If he is peeing in various spots, then he probably has some sort of physical problem. Marking or spraying is a different behavior.

It's hard to say. The spots I've seen, like on the suitcases, were just little areas on a horizontal surface. My investigation continues. It seems a little strange that at this late stage in his life he'd suddenly start marking or spraying. He is also doing it in secluded areas not out in the open. When I saw him on the cables he was squatting like he was taking a regular pee not standing and spraying backwards. I'll ask the vet to check him out.

 

[luckystar]

I wish your kitty the best! Urinary tract problems in male cats are really dangerous, their urethra is much skinnier than a female's.

 

[cattitude]

It's hard to say. The spots I've seen, like on the suitcases, were just little areas on a horizontal surface. My investigation continues. It seems a little strange that at this late stage in his life he'd suddenly start marking or spraying. He is also doing it in secluded areas not out in the open. When I saw him on the cables he was squatting like he was taking a regular pee not standing and spraying backwards. I'll ask the vet to check him out.

Yeah, squatting...that's not marking. 14 is fairly old and all sorts of stuff can start going wrong. Good luck with the old fella.

 

[Cowgirl]

Good luck. I now have an outdoor only cat because he pees in the house.

 

[Larry Gude]

I've got a old fat fixed male cat who has suddenly started peeing in the house. He always has fresh litter but he seems to be hitting assorted places anyway. Is there anyway to stop this once it starts? He is going to end up an outside cat if hubby finds out. Any luck with certain products either to deter or make the odor disappear? I just had to throw out 2 suitcases he peed on top of, he even took a pee on a pile of cables in my computer room right in front of me! I love this cat but this cannot continue in this house.

Yes. Throw his ass out side. Where he belongs. There is nothing, NOTHING in this or any other solar system as bad as cat pizz.

 

[luckystar]

If it isn't medical (we're hoping not), then I just posted this in another thread:


"For example, in the wild cats defacate and urinate to mark areas either as a bread crumb type trail, or to help lost loved ones (offspring) find their way home. Turns out a little more attention to them (and more often their litter box) gets them right back into the habit of using it. Along with putting sections of their meals on paper plates near the sites they've chosen to use as a restroom, because they hate eating where they eliminate."

It's from a book I've been reading about training cats. How to get Your Cat to do What You Want by Warren and Fay Eckstein. Been a pretty good read so far, you can tell they love their cats and what they do.

 

[frequentflier]

If it isn't medical (we're hoping not), then I just posted this in another thread:


"For example, in the wild cats defacate and urinate to mark areas either as a bread crumb type trail, or to help lost loved ones (offspring) find their way home. Turns out a little more attention to them (and more often their litter box) gets them right back into the habit of using it. Along with putting sections of their meals on paper plates near the sites they've chosen to use as a restroom, because they hate eating where they eliminate."

It's from a book I've been reading about training cats. How to get Your Cat to do What You Want by Warren and Fay Eckstein. Been a pretty good read so far, you can tell they love their cats and what they do.

How is the leash training going?

 

[luckystar]

How is the leash training going?

Slowly. I really jumped in at PPP. I've moved backwards to let him just get used to the harness a little bit each day. He's not too fond of it, but he doesn't constantly try to get out of it. I give him a meal and a few treats while he's wearing it so he excpects something good with it, and then take it off. Slow and steady I guess.

It was too big for Fry, I'm going to have to get him another one. I get the feeling he's going to be a bit harder to train. I was able to get Nacho to sit in a few days, Fry just doesn't get it. Or doesn't care enough about the treats to do it. I'll have to try to find something else to spark his interest. I hear cats like liver :shrug:

 

[Sonsie]

Yeah, squatting...that's not marking. 14 is fairly old and all sorts of stuff can start going wrong. Good luck with the old fella.

Hey Catt, I meant to tell you last week that you were right. The vet diagnosed a bladder infection. He already looks happier and i've seen no new evidence of peeing outside the box. Thanks!

 

[JULZ]

Hey Catt, I meant to tell you last week that you were right. The vet diagnosed a bladder infection. He already looks happier and i've seen no new evidence of peeing outside the box. Thanks!

Glad to hear he is okay. We almost lost our male cat a few weeks ago to a blockage in his bladder. He still has a UTI and a very high white cell count but he's getting better.

There is a product called Nature's Miracle (vet recommended to me) to neutralize the smell where the cat has marked and prevent his spraying or peeing again in those areas.