cat peeing in house

[k8bailey]

I have two male cats (2 & 5) they're both nuetered and have full access to the outside. The youngest is peeing all around the house. This started when I was pregnant and I wasn't really bothered but now we have the baby, I have to try and find some way of stopping him before my partner makes me get rid of him.

[andy-hughes]

Cats are very sensitive to atmosphres, and changes in scents around the house.

Your cats will have noticed the changes caused by your prgnancy, you will smell differently to them, and they will be aware that something is different, but obviously they won;t know what it is.

This will make them nervous, and when cats are nervous, they mark territory to make themselves feel secure, to re-affirm their place in your home.

First things first. You must find anywhere your cat has sprayed and clean it very very throughly, boiling water and strong cleaner, rinse and repeat. You must remove all traces of his spray or he wil simply re-mark when he next walks past.

Next, plenty of fuss and affection - especially for the younger who obviously feels less secure since there is already a 'king cat' in place, he feels his position is more threatened.

Make plenty of fuss of him when the other cat is not around, and fuss them both more than usual.

When baby comes, try to make time for them they will both feel their noses pushed out as attention and time that went to them must naturally go to baby. When baby is asleep, give them some attention and treats, and they should settle down.

[sue11]

One of my cats Ozzie was using my house as her toilet. She was not just spraying to mark territory but properly going to the toilet and leaving large puddles in the house. Thankfully no 2's were done outside the house! I tried everything from putting food down where she used to wee, to using sprays (urine off is a good one to get rid of smells) to getting her put on anti depressant tablets by the vet, but nothing worked. I had resigned myself to just clearing up after her, but then I put a litter tray down for both my cats and the problem stopped immediately. Ozzie simply did not like going outside to go to the toilet. A litter tray may not be the answer for you, but if you do not use one for your cats, give it a go to see what happens.
Cheers Sue

[showcatbenga]

In addition to the other steps mentioned already you can get a pheramone diffuser from the vet. this is plugged into the wall socket like an air freshener but you cannot smell it. It has a reassuring effect on the cats in the house. For more specific urine marking you can get a pheramone spray. Read the literature well or ask your vet to explain how it works.