Hello everyone!
I'm new to the forum/site, and I need your help. I have a cat that pees on anything and everything and won't stop. I'll give you a little background summary to get you caught up, and hopefully you can help me from there.
I have three cats, all from the same mother. The first two are a female, and the older male, and the third one, is the younger male. The first two were born in the same litter, the third came in the next litter from the same mother. They are all part manx, both boys have stubby little tails, the youngest has nearly no tail at all, and the female has a full tail. The older male is the largest of the three, the younger male is next, but is more compact like a traditional manx. The female is lean, agile, and the smallest of the three, but not by a ton.
The oldest male is definitely the alpha of the group, but they all definitely seem to get along. The oldest male and female tend to hang around us more, and sleep in the bed with us, but the younger male is more independent as far as wanting his space. He'll come around for love and will hang out, but he definitely doesn't stick around as long as the other two. Currently live in an apartment, and they all share a large litter box, and food and water bowls. They are all six years old, and are well taken care of.
The younger male is the issue here, he pees on everything! He pees on the bed, couch, any pile of clothes or towels, as well as shoes and sometimes on the carpet. He uses the litter box regularly, but he continues to pee all over as well.
Now, let me tell you what we know/have tried so far.
-We've tried lavender, having the scent and spraying it.
-We greatly increased the frequency of cleaning the litter box, making it a daily routine.
-We put a tarp on our bed when I'm not in it (he only pees on my side), but he'll still pee on the tarp, sometimes more than once a day.
-We reduced their treat intake drastically, as we've heard that can lead to pre-cat diabetes.
-We've changed the type of litter in the box multiple times.
-We've changed their food multiple times.
-We've given him meds for a UTI, thinking it could be that...it wasn't.
-We use the pee spray that removes their smell from fabric (even on the tarp) every time he pees, so that the scent will be gone and not encourage him to pee there again. The name of the spray escapes me, but I can get it if you'd like to know.
-They've all been fixed, and I know if they weren't, it can contribute to urination issues.
So that's what we've tried so far, and have had no success. If anything, it almost feels like he pees more. He's destroyed bedding, clothing, blankets, furniture and carpet over the years. I'm an animal lover and I will not get rid of him or give up on him, it just gets frustrating sometimes, and I want to resolve this issue however I can. Thanks for any help in advance, it's much appreciated!
I'm new to the forum/site, and I need your help. I have a cat that pees on anything and everything and won't stop. I'll give you a little background summary to get you caught up, and hopefully you can help me from there.
I have three cats, all from the same mother. The first two are a female, and the older male, and the third one, is the younger male. The first two were born in the same litter, the third came in the next litter from the same mother. They are all part manx, both boys have stubby little tails, the youngest has nearly no tail at all, and the female has a full tail. The older male is the largest of the three, the younger male is next, but is more compact like a traditional manx. The female is lean, agile, and the smallest of the three, but not by a ton.
The oldest male is definitely the alpha of the group, but they all definitely seem to get along. The oldest male and female tend to hang around us more, and sleep in the bed with us, but the younger male is more independent as far as wanting his space. He'll come around for love and will hang out, but he definitely doesn't stick around as long as the other two. Currently live in an apartment, and they all share a large litter box, and food and water bowls. They are all six years old, and are well taken care of.
The younger male is the issue here, he pees on everything! He pees on the bed, couch, any pile of clothes or towels, as well as shoes and sometimes on the carpet. He uses the litter box regularly, but he continues to pee all over as well.
Now, let me tell you what we know/have tried so far.
-We've tried lavender, having the scent and spraying it.
-We greatly increased the frequency of cleaning the litter box, making it a daily routine.
-We put a tarp on our bed when I'm not in it (he only pees on my side), but he'll still pee on the tarp, sometimes more than once a day.
-We reduced their treat intake drastically, as we've heard that can lead to pre-cat diabetes.
-We've changed the type of litter in the box multiple times.
-We've changed their food multiple times.
-We've given him meds for a UTI, thinking it could be that...it wasn't.
-We use the pee spray that removes their smell from fabric (even on the tarp) every time he pees, so that the scent will be gone and not encourage him to pee there again. The name of the spray escapes me, but I can get it if you'd like to know.
-They've all been fixed, and I know if they weren't, it can contribute to urination issues.
So that's what we've tried so far, and have had no success. If anything, it almost feels like he pees more. He's destroyed bedding, clothing, blankets, furniture and carpet over the years. I'm an animal lover and I will not get rid of him or give up on him, it just gets frustrating sometimes, and I want to resolve this issue however I can. Thanks for any help in advance, it's much appreciated!