Quick list:
4 cats
1 totally indoor Scottish Fold (10 years old)
3 indoor/outdoor (2, 2 & 3 years)
All are spayed and neutered, utd on shots. 1 Large litterpan (it's an unused oilpan for cars because Olley always misses when he poops) in our enclosed porch, the porch door is open 24-7 to allow kitty only access. Litter is changed daily or every other day (or if I'm sick it may be 3-5 days or more depending) and we use Tidy Cat clumping litter.
Our 3 year old adoptee, Olley, has been peeing and spraying ever since we got him from a neighbor. We've tried various cat litters, cat litter pans, multiple litter boxes, sprays, pheromones, and have had vets rule out UTI or health issues. I am on the end of a rope here. His previous owner didn't notice he did the same in her own home at that time and for the first few months we had him he didn't show any signs of peeing in our place till I caught him spraying the walls (which is when we got him fixed).
He literally pees on anything, especially if it's on the floor, but it doesn't stop him. He has peed on our bed while we've slept in it, he's peed on the headboard of our bed, the pillows the blankets. He sprays our curtains, the walls, he pees in the bathtub, on the carpet, on the couch, rugs, my artwork (which I've nearly ended him for), important documents, clothes, the dog bed. EVERYTHING. I've used several pet-urine removing sprays and it only seems to make him pee more. We've noticed certain trends, like if he's mad he'll pee somewhere on something (like when we left for a weekend and he stayed inside), or if he doesn't get enough attention, or he's just lazy. He pees when he doesn't get let outside when he wants to go out, or in general when he doesn't get what he wants.
I KNOW this is behavioral and I just can't find a way to retrain him to be a litterbox king. It kills me because I love Olley, he's a SWEET sweet boy, but this peeing thing has got to stop. I'd be glad if he only peed on something once a month, but this is almost a daily issue. It's extremely frustrating.
I'm going to try and look for the Cat Attract litter at Petsmart and see if they have any Natures Miracle, or the Anti-Icky Poo stuff (I looked through threads here first) since Feliway didn't work and only worsened the problem. I was wondering if I should set up 3 litter stations in the house with different litters? Where the litterbox is now it's quiet and totally undisturbed. I had tried "treat training" where every time he used the potty in the litterbox he'd get pets and treats, but it never sunk in.
I've considered locking him in a bathroom during the day with a litterbox, but he'd just pee in the bath tub. He IS however slightly overweight (about 13 lbs), and I am concerned that may play a part in his peeing behavior (should he be tested for diabetes?)...
As far as the other cats go, everyone gets along. They occasionally have a time when my 10 year old Foldie gets moody but there are never fights, everyone always seems happy and perfectly adjusted. Mynah and Bob are "siblings" from a lady who dumped them when she moved, they were always outside; I never once saw them go inside. The three of them know each other very well and got along outside which is why we decided to keep Bob and Mynah. They play often both indoors and out. Genesis, my foldie girl, I've had her for 10 years, she doesn't dislike the other cats but doesn't openly deal with them unless she's grooming someone (though sometimes she'll get a wild hair and play with them too). Gen is litterbox OCD and I've never had a problem with her going outside the box- ever. Mynah I have caught once or twice, Bob has never peed in the house. Only Olley has the severe "MUST URINE EVERYWHERE" syndrome.
As many suggestions as possible would be appreciated, I'm at a breaking point
4 cats
1 totally indoor Scottish Fold (10 years old)
3 indoor/outdoor (2, 2 & 3 years)
All are spayed and neutered, utd on shots. 1 Large litterpan (it's an unused oilpan for cars because Olley always misses when he poops) in our enclosed porch, the porch door is open 24-7 to allow kitty only access. Litter is changed daily or every other day (or if I'm sick it may be 3-5 days or more depending) and we use Tidy Cat clumping litter.
Our 3 year old adoptee, Olley, has been peeing and spraying ever since we got him from a neighbor. We've tried various cat litters, cat litter pans, multiple litter boxes, sprays, pheromones, and have had vets rule out UTI or health issues. I am on the end of a rope here. His previous owner didn't notice he did the same in her own home at that time and for the first few months we had him he didn't show any signs of peeing in our place till I caught him spraying the walls (which is when we got him fixed).
He literally pees on anything, especially if it's on the floor, but it doesn't stop him. He has peed on our bed while we've slept in it, he's peed on the headboard of our bed, the pillows the blankets. He sprays our curtains, the walls, he pees in the bathtub, on the carpet, on the couch, rugs, my artwork (which I've nearly ended him for), important documents, clothes, the dog bed. EVERYTHING. I've used several pet-urine removing sprays and it only seems to make him pee more. We've noticed certain trends, like if he's mad he'll pee somewhere on something (like when we left for a weekend and he stayed inside), or if he doesn't get enough attention, or he's just lazy. He pees when he doesn't get let outside when he wants to go out, or in general when he doesn't get what he wants.
I KNOW this is behavioral and I just can't find a way to retrain him to be a litterbox king. It kills me because I love Olley, he's a SWEET sweet boy, but this peeing thing has got to stop. I'd be glad if he only peed on something once a month, but this is almost a daily issue. It's extremely frustrating.
I'm going to try and look for the Cat Attract litter at Petsmart and see if they have any Natures Miracle, or the Anti-Icky Poo stuff (I looked through threads here first) since Feliway didn't work and only worsened the problem. I was wondering if I should set up 3 litter stations in the house with different litters? Where the litterbox is now it's quiet and totally undisturbed. I had tried "treat training" where every time he used the potty in the litterbox he'd get pets and treats, but it never sunk in.
I've considered locking him in a bathroom during the day with a litterbox, but he'd just pee in the bath tub. He IS however slightly overweight (about 13 lbs), and I am concerned that may play a part in his peeing behavior (should he be tested for diabetes?)...
As far as the other cats go, everyone gets along. They occasionally have a time when my 10 year old Foldie gets moody but there are never fights, everyone always seems happy and perfectly adjusted. Mynah and Bob are "siblings" from a lady who dumped them when she moved, they were always outside; I never once saw them go inside. The three of them know each other very well and got along outside which is why we decided to keep Bob and Mynah. They play often both indoors and out. Genesis, my foldie girl, I've had her for 10 years, she doesn't dislike the other cats but doesn't openly deal with them unless she's grooming someone (though sometimes she'll get a wild hair and play with them too). Gen is litterbox OCD and I've never had a problem with her going outside the box- ever. Mynah I have caught once or twice, Bob has never peed in the house. Only Olley has the severe "MUST URINE EVERYWHERE" syndrome.
As many suggestions as possible would be appreciated, I'm at a breaking point
