My two and half year old male cat has started to pee on beds in shoe boxes and even the floor?

at first I thought it was because I change the litter boxto one with a door on it so I took the door off but still I came in today to find that he has done it again on my sons bed

My two and half year old male cat has started to pee on beds in shoe boxes and even the floor?
Hi there...when cats suddenly begin to urinate or defecate outside of the litter box and they are spayed/neutered it could be indicative of a urinary tract infection or another underlying medical problem.





Here's an article by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine of Feline Health about house soiling causes/problems: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures...





House soiling is the most common behavior problem reported by cat owners. It includes urination and/or defecation outside the litter box, as well as urine spraying.





Why do cats eliminate outside of the litter box?


One common misconception is that cats soil in inappropriate places for revenge. It is tempting to conclude, "He defecated on the living room carpet to punish me for leaving him for the weekend." But this kind of calculation requires sophisticated cognitive abilities that cats aren't believed to possess. Furthermore, this conclusion assumes that cats view their urine and feces as distasteful, when in fact they do not. It is only we humans who view it that way.





Medical Problems


So why do cats urinate or defecate on your bed or carpet? Medical problems are one possibility. Inflammation of the urinary tract may cause painful or frequent urination, inability to urinate, bloody urine, and crying during urination. An affected cat is likely to eliminate outside the litter box if he comes to associate the box with painful urination, or if he has an increased urgency to urinate. In addition, kidney, liver, and thyroid diseases often lead to increased drinking and urination. Inflammation of the colon or rectum, intestinal tract tumors, intestinal parasites, and other gastrointestinal conditions may cause painful defecation, increased frequency or urgency to defecate, and decreased control of defecation. Age-related diseases that interfere with a cat's mobility (for example, arthritis, nervous system disorders, or muscular diseases), or with his cognitive functions can also influence his ability to get to the litter box in time. In short, any medical condition that interferes with a cat's normal elimination behavior can lead to house soiling.





Litter Box Aversions


Behavioral problems, such as litter box aversions, inappropriate site preferences, or urine spraying can also lead to house soiling. An aversion implies that there is something about the litter box that your cat finds unsavory. It could be the box, the litter, the location of the box, or all three.





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Reply:Has he been fixed?





If not, he may be leaving his scent to attract a female cat. They usually do this in the spring time but he may be messed up if he is mostly an indoor cat.
Reply:My cat did the same thing once, I took him to the vet. because i thought maybe he was sick or trying to tell me there was something wrong. there was, he had a urinary tract infection. vet put him on an antibiotic and within days he stopped peeing in the house and used the litter box.
Reply:The cat might have a urinary tract infection, they're very common in male cats of that age.





You should probably take the cat to the vet, especially if you notice him straining to urinate, passing very small amounts of urine, or pink/blood tinged urine.
Reply:Is he neutered? Unneutered males often mark their territory by spraying urine.





Have their been any other changes in the home? New baby? New pet? Rearranged furniture? Moved litter box? New kind of litter? Less or more frequent changing of the box?





Is he otherwise healthy? The first thing to do would be to take him to the vet to be sure he doesn't have a problem like a urinary tract infection, bladder stones, etc. If he's healthy then you would need to look for a behavioral cause--like changing the type of litter box.





Good luck!
Reply:Ok, I assume he is neutered, if so there are alot of reasons. Did you change the litter box back to the old one? cats don't like change when it comes to there litter box. Did change the litter as well? try to experiment, you should have one more litter box then you have cats (one cat=2boxes, 2 cats=3 boxes.) Buy several litter boxes, a covered one, an uncovered one, a small one a big one, buy different litter, the clay stuff, the really fine stuff, scented, unscented, and the recycled newpaper kind, fill sll the boxes with a different kind as see which one he uses the most, which ever one is the gonna be your winner. Litter diversion is the most commom reason for cats to urinate outside of the box, sadly it usually turns into a behavioral problem after that. If that doesn't work let me know if have more suggestions.
Reply:First, take him to the vet and have him checked out. Could be a medical problem. If nothing medical, talk to your vet. He can give you good advice.



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