I'm literally at my whits end and I've tried everything and I don't know what to do. I have a rescue cat that continually pees outside of the litter box, on my couch in fact. I have taken her to the doctor's, I have multiple litter boxes, I have pheromone plugs ins, I have special litter, I clean the litter box at least once a day, I have a water fountain, she's on a special diet, she's on anti-anxiety meds, I've tried Spirit Essences, and I play with her everyday.
She's already ruined one couch that I had to get rid of and my new couch is currently covered in puppy pads and couch covers. I find something almost every day! Help! I honestly don't know what do to, and at this point I'm going to have to rehome her because it's causing issues with my other cat. I really don't want it to come to that, but the tension between the two cats is getting bad and it's not fair to either of them. Please advise.
You have certainly given this your best shot. The only thing I can suggest is try a pheromone collar. Friends have had good luck with those when the plug ins didn't work. It seems to have cured random urination for some of them. Also, can you "catify" your home?
Puppy pads may be a tempting choice (I've been there, done that) but they have an attractant in them that makes an animal want to pee there (this why they're used for house training puppies, get the dog to pee on the mat and keep moving them closer to the door until they get the idea that they're supposed to pee outside).
I've found crumpled tin foil to be the best deterrent for my cats, and have also used an upside down plastic carpet runner (little nubs facing up, cats hate the feeling on their paws) on the couch.
I made a couch cover out of vinyl table cloths from the dollar store, taped a few together with a few layers of duct tape and taped tin foil to the outer layer. The cover goes on the couch whenever we leave the room and definitely over night which is when we had the majority of our problems with our cats. Hope this helps.
Just before Christmas 2019 my sister brought home a kitten from the vet's office who was going to be put to sleep because his owners didn't want him. I took him in and hadn't had any problems until the new year. He is approximately 19 weeks old.
About a month and a half ago I found a poo on our rug. The night before I had just wormed him and it was a syrup so I just put it down to stress because of the situation. He was using his litter tray perfectly before this and kept using it, but every few days there would be a poo on the rug. I tried pet carpet cleaner, but it didn't work so we just ended up rolling up the rug and putting it out of the way. Then he was using his littler again perfectly until he started peeing on our sofa. It go so bad that we had to throw the sofa away and I replaced it with a bean bag for the time being. I've just come home from work to find that he's peed on the bean bag now. I don't know what to do? Whatever I move or replace he pees on the next thing I put there. He has a good diet, he's wormed regularly, he's putting on weight consistently, he's had all his up to date on vaccinations, and generally he's a really well behaved kitten. Please if anyone has any advice I would be grateful.
I would follow the work of Jackson Galaxy, the guy from My Cat from Hell. He states that with a lot of cats it boils down to territorial problems - in particular to having lots of high places in which to perch so that he can be above other people and animals.
I desperately need help. 1 of my female cats keeps peeing on my husband's side of the couch only. She has always been attached to my husband and only likes males. She is fine with my other cats, but doesn't get along with our dog as our dog keeps jumping on her for no reason or chases her so we know that is an issue as well. She no longer walks around our house and we had to move 2 other litter boxes she uses to the side of the house she stays on. So that is issue #1. How do I stop my dog from going after her?
Issue #2 is after taking in 2 abandoned kittens she started peeing on only my husband's side of the couch. We first thought she was being picky with the litter box as she has in the past. So we added more litter boxes and completely change the litter every week and clean it every night, but she still pees on the couch. We have tried anti-marking sprays, we were told to spray it with mouthwash, everything we have found online, but nothing is working. We don't know what exactly is the issue that is causing her to be like this, but we even give her special attention. Nothing is working. My brand new couch is being ruined and I can't take it. I will walk away for a single minute and she pees on the couch. What can I do to stop this without rehoming animals because that isn't an option I can think about.
My cats pee on my couch. They have been to vet and they are fine. The litter is clean. What can I do to stop this and what can I use to clean it?
Someone told me to spray cinnamon, but I want them to sleep on the couch by me.This question has been covered thoroughly, but I have a new idea and want to know if anyone has made this association. Our kitty is 2 years old and never did this until we got a brand new couch. No UTI, he's on anxiety meds. I use pheromone plugins and have clean and plentiful litter boxes. The only change is that we threw out the old couch and got a new one from IKEA. I was thinking...
My old couch was black and cushy. My new couch is gray and cushy. The litter and litter boxes are gray and cushy. Am I on to something?
Could this be as simple as color? Just curious if others have had noticed anything specific about the couch color or fabric that could make sense of this. I am at my limit. If I can't figure this out, I'll have to apply the old saying; "if you can't beat him, join him", but I am not looking forward to watching movies from the litter box.
My cat used to pee on one specific couch and it would have the whole house stinking. We realized that it was because we weren't cleaning his litter box frequently. So, we cleaned his litter box, took the couch outside to clean it, and left it outside for a few days.
Recently, we have brought the couch back inside and he's started urinating on it again, even though we have been up to date on cleaning his litter box.I've been using Feliway for over a year. My one cat started having accidents on my couch. I took him to the vet and he checked out fine. Feliway was recommended. I don't think it's working because he is still peeing on the couch. I've been religiously buying Feliway for over a year and I feel like I've just been wasting my money. His litter box is always clean and I have multiple ones. And he has no problems with the other cats. What should I do? What can I do?
We have a 3 year old cat that we have had since she was a kitten. She has started peeing on the couch. We have used the correct cleaners, but she keeps peeing on the couch whenever we are out of the room. The vet said she is heathy, we have tried calming collars, plug in pheromones, extra litter boxes, cleaning the boxes multiple times a day, and replacing the couch.
We don't want to have to give her away, but don't know what else to try.I don't know what to do. My cat, Zeus, doesn't have a urinary infection and is completely healthy. Ever since we got a leather couch from a family friend he has peed on it. It took us a while to get the old couch removed, but during that time I put cayenne pepper and baking soda on the couch. That helped for a while. Then we got another couch and no longer let him sleep on it because he slept and played on the last leather couch, but would still pee on it. So far we've gotten rid of 4 couches in the past 3 years. I've tried spraying him with water after he pees on the couch. I've tried positive reinforcements when he uses his litter box. We have the fourth couch downstairs still cause we haven't had the money to have it removed yet. I put cayenne and baking soda all over it cause it's ruined. But if we drop a piece of mail on the ground without noticing he'll pee on it and we won't notice till an hour later when we smell pee and notice his litter box isn't being used. He has two litter boxes and they are changed every day. We have one cat and two litter boxes and he still pees on furniture, like come on. The oddest thing is when we first get the couch for the first month or so he loves it, cuddles it, and plays on it. Then he ruins it for himself cause he has no where comfy to sleep. I even felt bad one day even though we have no where to sit now in our own living room and got him a cat bed.
He used it for a week then peed on it too. The family stays in our rooms now cause we can't even enjoy being downstairs anymore. He'll pee on plastic bags and paper as well. I don't know what to do anymore. He's spoiled with love an attention all the time. I just bought a cage for him today after we yet again found one piece of paper that had fallen of a ledge and been peed on it before I got home. So I'm going to try putting him in the cage for an hour or two now since he just peed on the paper today. Our carpets are ruined. We've cleaned countless times and the smell never seems to fully go away. I'm honestly regretting getting him. I love him, but I cannot deal with this anymore. He was the first kitten in his litter to be litter trained and opened his eyes first. It's been ever since that leather couch we got a couple years ago which is long gone where it all started. From a kitten to age 1 1/2 he was so good with using the litter box. He only used to need one. Now we have two and clean them even twice a day sometimes. I'm lost, please someone help. I'm hoping the cage timeout will make it clear to him that he's been bad. He was in the cage for an hour and I've never heard him meow so much. He isn't very vocal usually unless he really needs to be. So I'm really hoping the timeout made him realize something. Help!Use an enzyme cleaner like Natures Miracle to remove all traces of scent. Otherwise, the cat will continue to go back to the same spot.
My cat has an issue of peeing on the couch when other people who have cats come over. I have tried everything under the sun and moon to resolve the issue, nothing seems to work. I refuse to give him up because he was a rescue of the side of the road at 4 weeks old.
I have tried everything including cayenne pepper, tin foil, mouthwash, puppy pads, even urine deterrents. It's embarrassing when people come over because once you sit on the couch you smell it. My couch isn't even a year old and if there is a way I don't want to get rid of it because it wasn't cheap. Suggestions?
I support your determination to keep your cat but resolve weakens when there does not seem to be a way to solve a problem like this. You may have to take several steps to find out what is causing your cat to pee on your couch because even a thorough cleaning may not be the answer.
Step 1
First question: has your cat been to the vet recently and had a health check-up so that a health problem can be ruled out? Medical problems can cause cats to avoid using liter boxes, such as a urinary tract infection and other health problems.
Step 2
Taking a step by step approach while trying to create a calmer environment for your cat may be the best solution.
Step 3
Think back to when this first problem began and try to remember if anything has changed in your household - another animal - new people - moving furniture - new routine/change in time schedule - moved liter box - as any of these things could cause a cat to become uncertain about what to do.
Step 4
Some suggestions: add another box in a different location. Next would be trying a different type of litter, and possibly taking the covers off the boxes. Try to find an unscented cat liter.
Step 5
Sometimes just an extra cleaning of their liter box will help. ie) make sure you are scooping daily, use unscented clumping litter, and completely clean with soap and water about once a week and filling the box with fresh litter).
Step 6
Many people say they use Rescue Remedy for cats as it has a calming effect and this will help you retrain your cat. Some pet stores and Walmart sell this product (but call first before making a trip). Once you use this you will always keep it on hand. It does not have long lasting effect and is very safe. www.bachrescueremedypet.com/
Step 7
Cleaning: Is it possible to take your couch cushions out side as any cleaning method will work better if that is possible.
Step 8
Mix 12 cup of white (not wine or cider) vinegar with 2 cups of warm water. Pour this mixture over the stain and let it soak for three to five minutes before blotting it up. Test this on a small, less visible area to determine whether it will discolor your couch. After the stain is dry, sprinkle a good amount of baking soda over the area to remove the last of the odor, and vacuum it up after 24 hours.
Step 9
Another solution to try. 3% hydrogen peroxide container, 1/4 cup baking soda, 2 tbsp hand-dish-washing soap (Dawn - blue)
Step 10
The absolute best cleaner that I have found for pet "accidents" is an Enzyme Cleaner. These usually work better on this type of stain/odor. . Dont use enzymatic cleaners with other types of cleaning agents; they can reduce the effectiveness. Enzyme cleaners can be purchased at most large box stores (Walmart, Target, etc), pet stores and on-line (Walmart/Amazon). Read labels and be sure it states enzyme cleaner for pet stains/odor.
Avoid ammonia: Youve probably noticed that ammonia and urine smell alike. This is because urine actually contains ammonia.
I have 2 cats and we adopted both. I am not sure of age, but they are quite young. All of a sudden they peed on my couch.
I don't know what to do! How do I stop them from doing it anywhere else and how do I cover up the smell?
You always need to have them checked by a Vet when this happens more than once or twice. It can be a bladder infection. It may be they see cats outside and feel threatened and are marking their territory. The thing I use for stain and odor is a product called Fizzion. It is a tablet you put in a spray bottle and it dissolves. It stops any odor, especially cat pee. You may need to order it off the internet.
