Pet cat urinating

[rcl1]

I have 2 male cats both about 18 months old. For the first 15 months i had no probelms with them at all. Both always used the litter tray (i have 2 which are cleaned every day and fully replaced every 5-7 days. These are placed downstairs and away from their food. For the past 3 months one of them keeps urinating up stairs. he will use the litter tray most of the time but everynow and then he will wee in different places. So far he has weed on top of my duvet (while i was asleep in bed under it - not a nice experience), in my laundry basket, on my clean washing waiting for it to be ironed and ontop of my handbag which was on a chair in the bedroom.

Does anyone have any advice on how to stop this or know why it suddenly started? Thanks in advance.

[LoftyLottie]

Have they been neutered? If not, this could well be the cause as the cat will be trying to mark his territory.

He may have well decided that he won't use a shared litter tray any more, even though he has done in the past. It happened with one of my cats and we had the problem you are having.

[rcl1]

Hiya, no they havent been neutered. They are house cats (I live by a busy main road and kids in my area use cats as targets or live bait for their dogs so i am to scared to let them out). The house is therefore only covered with their scent anyway, but dont know if this makes a difference to them marking their territory.

Am contemplating putting a litter tray in the bedroom to try to stop it but the thought of being woken up at stupid o'clock with him burying is putting me off. May be the lesser of 2 evils to do it though. Plus he does still use the litter trays downstairs (usually right after i clean them - typical). It mainly seems to be in the night that he wee's upstairs.

Last night the little ****** got in my knicker drawer, kicked half my stuff out then proceeded to wee on the stuff on the floor. Was just wondering if a trip to the vets would be recommended or if this was usual for cats. Thanks fro the reply.

[LoftyLottie]

If they haven't been neutered and they are house cats then I am surprised this behaviour didn't start earlier. What you have got is a young, frustrated and sexually aware male cat. They will pick up scents that we are not aware of. They will mark

If you don't get them neutured, then you will continue having this problem and probably lots of others. Is there any reason you have left them intact?

[LoftyLottie]

Sorry, I don't know what happened there.

Was going to say:

"They will mark their territory even if they are indoor cats and they may possible even fall out with each other"

[rcl1]

only cause they are house cats. By the sounds of it, thsts nievity on my part. was at the vets for a chek up with him about a moth ago, and although i was asked, i was not advised to have it done. guess its the chop for the little fellas then.

[rcl1]

apologies fo spellig. guilty party is asleep hugging my arm, so one fingered typing

[LoftyLottie]

I am really surprised that the vets didn't recommend neutering them - it's usually quite the reverse. A friend of mine didn't have her tom cat neutered and he actually almost wrecked her house, and became quite a nasty cat. She was advised to have him neutered and he turned into a totally nice, well behaved young fella and became all loving and friendly again!

If you are keeping cats as pets and don't want kittens then it is always advisable to get them neutered, both male and female. I believe that neutering is recommended for tom cats at between 6-9 months, depending on what the vet feels is best.

Yours are well overdue for the chop. Don't worry, it's only a small op and doesn't affect them too much. A week or so for their hormones to then settle down and you will find the problem will probably go away completely.

[rcl1]

thanks for the advice. i am off work this week so will see if i can get them booked in. And fingers crossed i will be safe in bed. I must have been lucky with my 2 cause they are already very loving towards me and each other.

As they were house cats and both male (therefore no risk of kittens), i didnt realise they should still be neutered. I am aware that they can get vicious sometimes if they haven't been done but as my two are so loving and placid, i didn't see the need.

Oh well you live and you learn. Thanks again.

[LoftyLottie]

Good luck. I hope I have given the correct advice. It's just that I have witnessed a very nice cat turn into a horror at about the same age and your little fella.

Please check with the vet that I am right before making your final decision.

x

[suzi-q]

A friend of mine had this same problem with house cats and was advised to let them out. The problem stopped. But definitely get them neutered first to see if that works.

[rcl1]

Thanks all, been on to the vet but they have to have their booster jabs before the vets will neuter them. Booster is due next week so in a couiple of weeks they shall be boys no more. (how guilty do i feel right now). Hope this solves the problem, and hope it doens't change their personalities cause they are both brilliant.

Will keep you posted.

Thanks again.