How to Stop a Cat From Urinating Headlessly in the House

There are two main reasons cats mark territory by urinating in places in the house other than their litter box: Sex hormones and stress. Cats that are not spayed or neutered are far more likely to mark territory, and that's one more good reason to have your cat spayed or neutered. Spaying and neutering can take place in cats as young as six months old. The advantage of having them altered at a young age is that it can in some cases prevent spraying of urine altogether. A comprehensive approach will stop a cat from urinating in the house.

You should never deal with spraying or marking behavior by physically smacking your cat. That will only make him all the more stressed, and could potentially lead to more marking, which is certainly not what you want. Deal with marking by thoroughly cleaning the area, but don't use a strong smelling cleaner such as ammonia. This could cause your cat to feel he has to mark it again instead of stopping her to urinate headlessly. There are unscented products specifically designed to get rid of the smell of cat urine that work well. Newly acquired items may be attractive, so put new purchases or guests' belongings in a closed closet or cabinet. Some cat owners use pheromone sprays like Feliway to calm cats and reduce stress.

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Aversion therapy can safely involve the use of unpleasant textures, bad tastes, bad smells, loud sounds, or surprises. Cats don't like citrus scents, so a light spray of orange or lemon scented cleaner or air freshener can make an area unpleasant for cats. Loud noises - even something as simple as a hand clap - can prevent a cat when he's about to urinate on furniture. A squirt of water from a water bottle is another good aversion tool to have in your toolkit. Catching your cat in the act, or just about to be in the act is the key to stopping bad behavior. If she pees in a corner ten minutes ago, aversion will simply confuse her. Coupled with positive attention when he's behaving properly, aversion therapy can go far in helping stop a cat from urinating in house.

How to Stop a Cat From Urinating Headlessly in the House

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