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This article was co-written by Tabitha Kucera. Tabitha Kucera is a veterinary technician and behavior consultant for cats and dogs, and owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training in Cleveland, Ohio. Tabitha has more than 10 years of experience working in veterinary hospitals, farms and rescue stations. Tabitha helps develop training and behavior programs for a variety of veterinary hospitals and shelters, and advises many private shelters and veterinary centers. She holds many regional and national teaching certifications as well as from a variety of veterinary engineering programs. She is a Fear Free certified speaker and consultant, Cat Pawsitive Pro behavior consultant, and host of the Tails from a Vet Tech podcast. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Cat Council of the Professional Pet Association and is the president of the Association of Veterinary Behavior Technicians. She is an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling certified veterinary technician, a cat behavior consultant, a Karen Pryor Academy certified training partner, and a certified veterinary technician specialist. specializes in behavior.
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There are many reasons why cats pee where they’re not supposed to. Cats may not go to the litter box when they are stressed, have health problems, or simply the litter is not cleaned regularly. Depending on what’s causing the problem, you may need your veterinarian’s help. There are many things you can do to encourage your cat to urinate in the litter box instead of on the carpet or furniture. You can try a new litter box, clean the litter more often, play with your cat near the litter box, and take steps to prevent your cat from urinating outside the litter box. Read on to learn more about how to prevent your cat from urinating in places it’s not meant for.
Steps
Understanding common litter tray problems
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Think about how often you clean the sand tray. Cats don’t like using a dirty litter box, and they may start urinating when they need to go to the bathroom and the litter box is dirty. If you don’t clean the litter box on a daily basis, it could be the cause of your cat urinating in the wrong place. [1] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to Source[2] X Research Source
- In addition to emptying the litter box daily, you also need to change all the litter in the litter box once a week and clean the litter box with warm water and unscented soap or baking soda. When you’re done washing, you need to dry the box and fill it with clean sand.
- Try using a self-cleaning sand tray to make cleaning easier.
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Count the number of sand trays in the house. You need to use more litter boxes than the number of cats in the house. For example, if you have three cats in your home, you need four litter trays. If there are only two litter trays in the house but there are three cats, that may be the reason why the cat refuses to use the litter box to go to the toilet. [3] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Notice if your cat has easy access to the litter box. If your cat has to travel a long distance to get to the litter box or if the litter box makes it difficult for him to get in and out, then that could be the reason why he’s urinating. It’s a good idea to place your cat’s litter box where it’s easy to reach when in a hurry, like a box at the top of the stairs and a box at the bottom of the stairs. [4] X Research Source[5] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Make sure the cat can see people or other animals approaching and can easily run away. Cats don’t like being cornered.
- Meet the needs of older cats with a low-wall litter tray that makes it easier for cats to get in and out.
- Place the litter box near where your cat pees most often.
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Find out if the type of sand you use is causing the problem. Cats may not use the litter box because they don’t like the smell or texture of the sand, or because the litter box is too full. A shallow layer of sand with fine or medium grain sand is best, but you can also try other types of sand to see which they prefer. [6] X Research Source
- Give your cat a choice by placing two litter trays containing two different types of sand next to each other. At the end of the day, check which box your cat uses.
- Use a sand tray with a shallow layer of sand. Most cats prefer to use a litter box with a layer of sand about 2.5 -5 cm thick.
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Determine if the shape of the box upsets the cat. Some cats don’t use litter trays because they don’t like the size and shape of the box. The litter under the sand tray can also be uncomfortable for the cat. Remove the sand tray liner and cover to see what’s stopping it from going to the bathroom. [7] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- You should also consider the size of the sand tray. Sand trays that are too small can cause cats to refuse to use them.
Consider health and behavioral issues
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Find out if stress is a factor in your cat’s problems with the litter box. Your cat may be stressed by other pets, by the children in the house, or by a noisy environment that causes them to avoid the litter box. You need to place the sand tray in a slightly dark, quiet and isolated place. If the litter box is placed in a place with a lot of people or pets, the cat will be less likely to go there to defecate. [8] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to Source[9] X Research Source
- Try using a Feliway diffuser to help your cat relax. This product gives off a scent that many cats find pleasant.
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Review your cat’s current and previous health status. Your cat’s medical history can tell you why your cat refuses to use the litter box. If you suspect your cat is sick, take him to the vet as soon as possible. Treating the illness early will help you resolve your cat’s defecation problems and cure your cat of pain and discomfort. Urinary tract infections and interstitial cystitis in cats are common illnesses that can cause cats to urinate outside the litter box. [10] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- A urinary tract infection can cause a cat to refuse to use the litter box, even after it has been cured. Your cat may associate the litter box with pain and want to avoid it.
- Cat interstitial cystitis is another common cause of cats hating litter trays. Cats with this condition may urinate outside of the litter tray because they have a more frequent need to urinate.
- A cat’s kidney stone disease or urinary tract obstruction can also cause a cat to develop an aversion to the litter box. Your cat may meow and howl when using the litter tray and the fear of pain continues even after the cat has been cured.
- Remember that prompt treatment of these conditions is essential so that your cat’s litter aversion doesn’t linger. [11] X Trusted Source The Humane Society of the United States Go to Source
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Find out if your cat’s habit of marking his territory is the cause of the problem. Urine marking behavior manifests in cats spraying urine a little here, there, or on furniture to claim its territory. The amount of urine will be much less than when they normally urinate. If your cat exhibits this behavior, you will find many of the suggestions in this article really helpful, but there are a few extra things you can do to prevent your cat from marking territory with urine. [12] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Territorial marking behavior is most common in unneutered male cats, but unneutered female cats can also have this habit, so neutering is important.
- Territorial marking is also common in homes with ten or more cats, so limiting the number of cats in the home to less than ten can also help. [13] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
Prevent your cat from urinating where it’s not allowed
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Gradually move the position of the sand tray. If your cat starts urinating on the carpet or other places in the house, you should place the litter tray in that spot to encourage the cat to use the litter box. After a month, gradually inch 2.5 cm each day until the sand tray returns to where you want to place it. [14] X Trusted Source The Humane Society of the United States Go to Source
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Light up the places where the cat urinates. Cats like to go to a dark place to pee, so the corner of the cupboard is a very attractive place for them. If your cat starts urinating on the floor or in a dark place, leave a light on or consider using a motion-activated light to prevent your cat from urinating in those places. [15] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Turn rugs or tapestries upside down. Cats may gradually develop a preference for certain surfaces and begin to use them as toilets. Turning rugs upside down can prevent cats from urinating on them because the texture of the surface is altered. You can try turning the mat upside down for a few days to see if the cat stops urinating on it. [16] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Apply double-sided tape to furniture. Double-sided tape can keep cats from urinating on it because they don’t like the sticky feeling on the paw pads. Try gluing double-sided tape to the edges of furniture and where your cat likes to pee. [17] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Clean cat urine with an enzyme cleaner. Cleaning immediately after the incident can also help prevent the cat from urinating in the area next time. Use an enzyme cleaner instead of an ammonia-based cleaner. Ammonia-containing cleaners can cause the cat to urinate more in the area because it perceives the ammonia smell as another cat’s urine and has to be overcome with its own urine. [18] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to Source[19] X Trusted Source The Humane Society of the United States Go to Source
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Trim the hair around your cat’s hind legs. If it is a longhaired cat, your cat may have an aversion to the litter box because it feels dirty after going to the toilet in the litter box. Keeping your cat’s fur neat can help him tolerate the litter box. You can also bathe your cat so it doesn’t smell like urine or feces. [20] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- If you’re having trouble bathing your cat, find a reputable cat grooming service near you.
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Play with the cat near its sand tray. You can improve your cat’s negative association with the litter box by playing with the cat near the litter box. Several times a day, play with your cat at a distance of about 1 meter from the litter box to help the cat have a positive feeling about the litter box.
- Do not try to reward the cat when it defecates in the sand tray with a treat. Cats usually don’t like to be disturbed while going to the toilet. [21] X Research Source
- You can keep treats and cat toys near the litter box, but don’t place food and water next to the litter box. Cats do not like to eat and drink too close to the toilet.
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Talk to your veterinarian if the situation does not improve. Encouraging cats to use the litter box to defecate takes time and effort, but is not always successful. Some veterinarians conduct special training to help cat owners deal with problems such as urinating outside the litter box. If your cat is not improving after a while, you should consider talking to an animal behaviorist or veterinarian who specializes in animal behavior. [22] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
Advice
- If you have multiple cats and don’t know which one is urinating, ask your veterinarian about the use of fluorescein to find the culprit. Use an ultraviolet light to test your cat’s urine. Fluorescein will discolor the urine of certain cats, and that’s a way to determine which cat is the culprit. [23] X Research Sources
- Always wear gloves when handling sand trays and removing sand. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after you’re done.
- Consider installing cat doors if your cat is kept inside or outside the home. Cat doors will make it easier for your cat to get out if he wants to defecate outside instead of inside.
Warning
- Do not rub the cat’s urine with the cat’s nose, do not lift the cat and place it in a sand tray, or keep the cat in a tight room to punish it. These measures will not solve the problem but will make the situation worse because the cat will have a negative association with the litter box. [24] X Research Sources[25] X Credible Sources The Humane Society of the United States Go to Source
- Do not use ammonia-based cleaners to clean cat urine. This type of cleaner may prompt your cat to continue urinating in the area. [26] X Research Source
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This article was co-written by Tabitha Kucera. Tabitha Kucera is a veterinary technician and behavior consultant for cats and dogs, and owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behavior Consulting and Training in Cleveland, Ohio. Tabitha has more than 10 years of experience working in veterinary hospitals, farms and rescue stations. Tabitha helps develop training and behavior programs for a variety of veterinary hospitals and shelters, and advises many private shelters and veterinary centers. She holds many regional and national teaching certifications as well as from a variety of veterinary engineering programs. She is a Fear Free certified speaker and consultant, Cat Pawsitive Pro behavior consultant, and host of the Tails from a Vet Tech podcast. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Cat Council of the Professional Pet Association and is the president of the Association of Veterinary Behavior Technicians. She is an Elite Fear Free and Low-Stress Handling certified veterinary technician, a cat behavior consultant, a Karen Pryor Academy certified training partner, and a certified veterinary technician specialist. specializes in behavior.
This article has been viewed 59,980 times.
There are many reasons why cats pee where they’re not supposed to. Cats may not go to the litter box when they are stressed, have health problems, or simply the litter is not cleaned regularly. Depending on what’s causing the problem, you may need your veterinarian’s help. There are many things you can do to encourage your cat to urinate in the litter box instead of on the carpet or furniture. You can try a new litter box, clean the litter more often, play with your cat near the litter box, and take steps to prevent your cat from urinating outside the litter box. Read on to learn more about how to prevent your cat from urinating in places it’s not meant for.
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