We have 3 cats who are all from the same litter, two males and one female. One of the males decided that urinating in the front hall was a good idea. We took him to the vet and he is physically fine. We have tried the following to stop the problem: a litter box per cat, changing the type of litter we use, two different sprays recommended by the vet, putting food and water on the spot and spraying perfume in the area (he hates perfume). The Halston was the only thing that worked briefly.
There seems to be no pattern -- he does it when we're home and when we're not. We also refer to the front hall as "the play room" as the three of them often bring toys down there and run around together. We think it started when we got a new door mat and have since removed it. If we scold him it doesn't seem to register because we've never caught him in the act.
Chance, the offending cat, will sometimes go into the front hall and yowl. If we go to see what he wants he runs up the stairs, if not, sometimes he will urinate. But not always.
We are at our wits end. He is otherwise wonderful (he's on my lap right now) and very affectionate.
There seems to be no pattern -- he does it when we're home and when we're not. We also refer to the front hall as "the play room" as the three of them often bring toys down there and run around together. We think it started when we got a new door mat and have since removed it. If we scold him it doesn't seem to register because we've never caught him in the act.
Chance, the offending cat, will sometimes go into the front hall and yowl. If we go to see what he wants he runs up the stairs, if not, sometimes he will urinate. But not always.
We are at our wits end. He is otherwise wonderful (he's on my lap right now) and very affectionate.
