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Today, the editor wants to share about the problem of kittens peeing indiscriminately. Some cat friends asked: A four-month-old cat knows how to use the litter box, but still always urinates in other places and likes to pee on the quilt. What should I do?

This is actually a very common problem among cat owners. There are many reasons why cats like to urinate indiscriminately. We can follow the cat friends’ questions to eliminate them.

The litter box makes the cat unhappy to use it

Cats can use the litter box, but they still like to urinate in other places. It is most likely that they are not satisfied with the cat toilet. The size, height, and location of the cat litter box will all affect the cat's toilet experience.

Countermeasures:

Although a four-month-old cat is still a kitten, cats at this age grow very quickly, and it is the time when their bodies are growing. You can choose a larger litter box that can accommodate the cat to turn around easily. In addition, it is best to place the cat litter box in a quiet and secluded place, keeping a certain distance from the cat food bowl. If the home space is large, if possible, you can choose multiple cat litter boxes and place them in different locations so that cats can find the toilet whenever they want.

Something that needs special attention here is that when the cat is convenient, do not deliberately scare the cat. This will easily cause the cat to associate bad feelings with the cat litter box, and the cat will not poop in the cat litter box in the future. It is convenient to choose another location where it feels safer.

Cat litter makes cats uncomfortable to use

In addition to the cat litter box, cat litter is a very important part of the cat toilet experience. The smell, material and quantity of cat litter will all affect the cat's toilet experience.

Cats use cat litter but pee on the bed (What should I do if cats use cat litter but pee on the bed)

Countermeasures:

Most cats prefer original bentonite cat litter. Cat litter with aromatics only considers human feelings, and cats do not like it. The scavenger can choose different cat litters to test the cat's reaction, and just find the cat litter that the cat likes and adapts to and replace it. The appropriate amount of cat litter should be 7~12cm.

Of course, the most important thing is to be diligent in cleaning. Keeping the litter box clean can greatly improve the cat’s toileting experience.

Cat in heatperiod behavior

Cats are prone to urinating during estrus. Female cats urinate indiscriminately to attract male cats, while male cats urinate in order to mark their territory. Considering that the cat friend’s cat is only four months old, this is unlikely, so just pass.

Cats lack self-control

Four-month-old cats are still in the kitten stage. If they leave their mother cats to live with humans too early, they will easily develop behavioral reactions that some people don’t like because they have not developed many habits, such as not being able to Burying in sand, urinating, biting...

Kittens are like children. They are too young and have poor self-control. Although they seem to be able to use cat litter, they may not necessarily develop the habit of using cat litter boxes. When they come into contact with bedding, clothing, etc. When the stuffing is soft and comfortable, I can't control myself and pee on it.

Countermeasures:

The main responsibility of this article is actually to remove the poop. For young kittens, it is not recommended to take the initiative to take them to the bed to play. You can designate a play area for them, stay with them more often, and let them stay in the area to entertain themselves when people are not around. Place a clean litter box in the area. Each time you shovel the cat litter, you can leave a small piece of urine to strengthen the role of the litter box until the cat develops normal defecation habits before being released to move around freely.

Responses to environmental changes

The environmental changes here are not limited to the living environment, such as moving, decoration, and adjustments to indoor furnishings. It also includes new members of the family, such as strange friends, new cats or other pets. These changes will distract the owner's attention and neglect the cat. In order to attract the owner's attention again, the cat will urinate on the owner's commonly used clothes or bedding.

Countermeasures:

No matter how the environment changes, the cat should not ignore the original little guy in the family, give equal attention and love, and alleviate the cat's anxiety or stress response due to changes in the environment. ​​​​​​

The cat is feeling unwell

In addition to the above possible behavioral reactions, cats urinating randomly may also be caused by physical discomfort. If you find that your cat urinates frequently but the urine output is very small, you need to pay attention. It is most likely caused by difficulty urinating due to conditions such as cystitis, urinary tract infection, or kidney disease.

Countermeasures:

It is the wisest choice to seek medical treatment promptly and ask a professional pet doctor to make a judgment.

The cat’s urinating behavior may be caused by one or more of the above reasons. The poop scraper can only try patiently. If mostIf all the last methods are ineffective, you can only use special smells, such as mothballs or orange-flavored cleaners, to mark a "no-go zone" for the cat.

Dear poop scrapers, have you ever encountered a cat peeing? How did you deal with it? Everyone is welcome to communicate together!