What to do if your cat urinates all over the house
by Lenda | May 5, 2020 |
Although precisely one of the aspects that cats value the most is how clean they are, and how careful and autonomous they are with their hygiene, some cats get into the habit of urinating outside their litter box throughout the house. If this happens to you, as always, we recommend that you visit the vet to rule out health problems, especially if this habit appears suddenly and accompanied by other symptoms, such as the appearance of feces outside the sandbox.
When it comes to solving a behavior problem, the first thing we will have to do is look for the causes. The most frequent has to do with territoriality, and the solution is to sterilize males at an early age. Once the cat is an adult, its success is not guaranteed. However, we are going to give you some general advice that we hope will help you.
The sandpit
Keep your sandbox clean and away from your food place. Cats are often very scrupulous about cleanliness, if their litter box is unpleasant or too close to where they feed, they will look elsewhere.
Also, if you have several animals at home, remember to have at least one litter box per cat . They don’t like to share.
Finally, if you have changed the type of sand or sandbox , or have placed the sandbox in a noisy place (for example, next to the washing machine) or with a higher or lower temperature than the rest of the house (for example, on the open terrace or next to a heater), it may just be that you are upset. Try changing the sandbox.
Cat urine cleaning
Clean and deodorize the stain, just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean you don’t smell it. There are specific products on the market, but you can also try a mixture of water and vinegar (be careful! Vinegar is not appropriate for marble or stone tiles, in this case, try a soapy solution), and if necessary, apply baking soda to finish cleaning. When it dries, if it is a carpet or carpet you can vacuum the baking soda and it will be impeccable.
It is important not to clean with ammonia ! Ammonia has a smell that reminds you of urine, and could encourage you to continue to mark the area.
Repellents for cats not to urinate
A good system is to place objects in the place where you usually urinate. There are specific spray products on the market that are repellent, you can ask the vet to recommend one, but you can also use pepper , spreading it around the places it usually marks. There are those who use Vicks Vaporub type menthol balm because cats hate its smell and do not come close, but it is not the most appropriate because it makes them very nervous, it is preferable to use a repellent recommended by the vet. If you prefer to use a home remedy, in addition to the pepper you can use the peel of oranges, lemons or grapefruits.