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Both of my kittens (4.5mo) know they're supposed to go in the litter boxes. Bowie exclusively uses the litter box to do his business. Nox goes in the litter box 95% of the time. About once a week Nox will have an "accident" on whatever item left on the floor that he fancies (towels, bags, etc.). He won't pee on the carpet or rugs (which cover most of our house) so I'm perplexed as to why he's doing this.
I've noticed that all of the items he's peed on tend to be somewhat dirty or stained, be it just a smudge of dirt/water or a fair layer of dust. Some of the items were ones he was not used to being in the house, but his most recent "accident" was on a bean bag chair that has been in the same place since day 1. I've been told by cat-owning friends and family that he might be marking his territory against his brother but they are in no way hostile toward each other otherwise so I don't know if that checks out. I've also heard that it could be a sign of a UTI but he uses the litter boxes 19 times out of 20 to pee and has no other symptoms. Is there an underlying behavior or physical problem here, or do I just need to be careful about what's on the floor? Every time I think we're in the clear, he pees on something new, and it's getting kind of frustrating
I've noticed that all of the items he's peed on tend to be somewhat dirty or stained, be it just a smudge of dirt/water or a fair layer of dust. Some of the items were ones he was not used to being in the house, but his most recent "accident" was on a bean bag chair that has been in the same place since day 1. I've been told by cat-owning friends and family that he might be marking his territory against his brother but they are in no way hostile toward each other otherwise so I don't know if that checks out. I've also heard that it could be a sign of a UTI but he uses the litter boxes 19 times out of 20 to pee and has no other symptoms. Is there an underlying behavior or physical problem here, or do I just need to be careful about what's on the floor? Every time I think we're in the clear, he pees on something new, and it's getting kind of frustrating
About Feliway, I've never used it, but have read some positive reviews. There's also a Feliway spray, I believe, as well as calming treats and collars.
