Cat Health

ByJames Pswarai

Cats are very behavioural animals and if you find your cat urinating everywhere then there is a reason for this change in behaviour.

Cats are fun pets to have and owners love having them but the problem with them is that they want to be treated like loyalty otherwise they'll start to act up. Cats can't talk so the way they communicate is via meowing because they can't tell us properly what is wrong and because we don't understand this method of communication they try even further by urinating. This can be down to many reasons; stress, medical issues or maybe just because your cat doesn't like something in the house.

Your pet cat is very territorial and they like to think of themselves as the head of the family/household. The way they do this is by rubbing themselves against tables, sofas, the carpet, bedding and other places in the house (even on you!). If you've seen this behaviour before you may think that your cat is itching or just wants some affection but instead when they rub themselves against something they are really spreading around their scent on those objects.

What this does is create a level of comfort for your pet where they just feel safe. However if you break this level of comfort then you can stress out your cat and cause them to act up. When I say change I mean things like:

Bringing new pets into the houseBuying new furnitureHaving a guest stay overHaving a new family memberLosing a family memberBuying new clothes

These are just a few things that will break the level of comfort in your home. Let's take for example having a guest over in the house.

What a new person in the house does is brings in new scents to the house and if they stay for a while then your cat will feel like someone is violating their territory. The way a cat will adapt to this could be to urinate on the bedding that the guest sleeps on so that your pet once again has the most dominant smell in the house. This is a message to the guest that they have overstayed their welcome in your pets opinion.

The same goes for new clothes, you may find that your cat will urinate on new clothes since they are going to break the level of comfort in the house.

Cats are territorial animals and they will prove this by urination. If you find that your cat is peeing outside the litter box a reason to this may be because they feel threatened in their territory so be careful when bringing in new smells into the house.

This isn't the only reason your cat will be peeing everywhere; they could be stressed, unhappy, ill and other reasons so don't rule out the other options why you will find your cat urinating everywhere.

Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert

ByJames Pswarai

If you're trying to stop your cat urinating everywhere in the house but the litter box then this article is definitely something you need to read as it will help you understand how stress can be a major factor that is causing your pet to use your house as an alternate litter box; the sofas, the bed, the carpet etc. These are all spots (plus more) where you may find cat urine and as mentioned stress could be a reason for all this.

Cats hate stress and they can't communicate to us to tell us this. Babies will cry when they want something and cats will meow but when that is not enough you may find that the next step taken by your pet is to urinate all over the house.

If you find this happening you must make sure that you don't shout or hit your pet for this as this can upset your cat and cause even more problems for them. The first thing that you want to do is take them to the vet. The reason being cats can get an infection such as urinary tract infection which hinders the bladder of your cat. They can also get something like urethra blocking which makes it harder for them to urinate. These problems are actually things that need to be treated ASAP by your vet but they are easily treatable and could be a good underlying reason for all the urination.

When you are sure that your cat doesn't have an infection the next thing to look at is stress. Cats can get stressed for many different reasons.

If you have multiple cats and don't have many litter boxes then you will find that at least one cat will be stressed due to the fact that they will have a feeling of being overcrowded. One of your cats will be the most dominant and they will mark their territory for the litter box leaving the others to go somewhere else.

Another reason could be the location of the litter box. Our pets don't have the luxury of having doors in their litter boxes which means that if you place the litter box somewhere where a lot of people walk past then they may get uncomfortable and move to a different location such as a bed in one of your rooms.

One more reason you may find your cat urinating everywhere is because of new smells. Cats will spread their own scent through the house by rubbing themselves against furniture, beds and even on you. This creates a comfort barrier for them and when this is disturbed by new scents such as a new carpet, bedding, guests or even pets then you will find urine around more often.

Cats can become very stressed out and since they can't communicate they have to try and get their message across one way or another. By following the above tips you should be able to reduce stress of your cat and therefore urine but if you can't there are many other tips on stress and more tips on the litter box which can help stop your cat urinating everywhere.

Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert

ByJames Pswarai

If you find your cat urinating everywhere but in their litter box then this may be a message from your cat to you that they actually don't like the conditions of their box.

Cats are very fussy animals and everything for them has to be at a high standard or they'll throw tantrums/start acting up which in this case would be to go about and pee on surfaces in your house because they don't like the conditions of their box.

Thankfully you can easily play around with different things to make the box more inviting to your cat to have them stop urinating all over the house and start using their boxes more often.

The litter

The litter inside the box itself is very important to your cat. If you have a new cat then the new litter may take some time getting used to but they may just despise the litter inside the box. If you have an old cat then a change you've done with the litter can cause them to avoid using the litter box and to start seeking out different material somewhere else in your house.

The litter that you put in the box can sometimes be:

Too muchToo littleToo roughToo softSmells off putting

The box location

Where you place the box can be a major factor in litter box aversion. For example cats don't have the luxury of using doors when they go to the toilet so if you put a litter box which exposes your pet and makes them feel uncomfortable (such as in the TV room where everyone sits) then they will avoid using this area. Other conditions can pitch in such as the temperature, the lighting, the sound levels etc. The wrong ones will have your cat urinating everywhere.

The cleaning material of the box

If you clean out the litter box with chemicals that you buy from the supermarket instead of those from pet stores for actual cleaning of the boxes then you may be using a chemical that your cat doesn't like. Every time you clean the box with these chemicals a slight chemical residue will be left over which can put your cat off using the litter box.

The number of boxes available

If you have multiple cats then your cat will have the problem of having to share boxes with other cats. This will give your pets the feeling of being overcrowded and chances are that at least one of them will be urinating everywhere because if there is not enough litter boxes then you may find that cats will mark their territory on one litter box leaving the others to go somewhere else. An idea is to always have one more litter box than you have cats that way they have options and everyone is happy.

I can't tell you the exact reason why you may find your cat urinating everywhere but it is up to you to mix and match these options until you get suitable conditions for your cat. There are more things to take into account though such as stress and medical problems etc. These are all other reasons to explain your cat urinating everywhere.

Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert

ByJames Pswarai

Do you find your cat urinating everywhere? Do you find them creating themselves alternate litter boxes around your home; the carpet, sofas, bedding and other places? If so then you know how frustrating this behaviour can be and it is probably driving you crazy! Don't worry though the cause of this should be easy to diagnose and will help you end up getting rid of those urine marks (and the horrid smell) around your home.

There are various reasons that your cat may be going through which is causing this unnecessary urination outside of their litter box and they are as follows:

Infection

Cats can have infections such as urinary tract infection which affects their urination and could be the underlying cause. It is easy to check out, just go to your vet and get them to give your cat a once over to make sure that they don't have the infection.

This should be the first thing you need to do because this infection requires immediate action from your vet. Don't worry though, this is a very treatable infection and so are many other medical problems such as a blocked urethra but as mentioned you need to make sure that you take them to the vets when you start to notice urine all over the house, blood in the urine or if you notice your cat not going as much as they should be.

Litter Box Aversion

If you find that your cat doesn't have an infection the next most common thing which may be the underlying cause is litter box aversion. This is when your cat will avoid using the box for different reasons.

Cats are very fussy pets and if things aren't to their standard then they will start to act up. Some things which may cause litter box aversion are:

The walls are too high - For cats with weak joints and those that are getting old and even kittens, if the litter box walls are too high then chances are that they will avoid using this as their toilet as it is too much effort to get to.
The area of the litter box - sometimes the area of the box is the most important thing to your cat. You can have the right litter but the wrong location will keep your cat away. Places that are too loud, too dark, too cold, too hot etc are all places that will keep your cat away.
The litter itself - Your cat may just dislike the litter you are using. It may be rough or too soft or it may smell different for them. There are many reasons why litter won't work for them.
The cleaning of the litter box - If you clean the box with your own chemicals instead of actual cat cleaner then you may find that the residue from the chemicals aggravate your cat from using the box.

You'll have to experiment with these options to find out why your cat is using your house as a litter box but if you find that it isn't any of these then just know there are plenty more reasons why you may find your cat urinating everywhere.

Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert