My family and I have 16 cats total (we live on a 50 acre farm). Of the 16, only 6 stay "outside," meaning they don't come in the house (but stay in either the barn or garage). Of the 10 inside, 6 are allowed outside (2 stay for short periods of time and the other 4 range from short periods to all day...depends on when they're ready to come in); the other 4 stay in all the time due to various reasons. Of the 10 cats inside (the barn cats aren't part of the issue I'm getting to, so I'm leaving them out), 3 are female and 7 are male; all of our cats have been spayed/neutered.
Okay, the problem... The indoor male cats (except for 2) pee in places other than the litter box; some of them spray, some straight pee, and the others do both. At first, it wasn't a huge issue because it wasn't happening that often. Now it's happened way more frequently. Harder hit areas are the walls and desk/counter areas.
My questions: What is going on? And are there any ways to stop the peeing (or at least cut back on it significantly)?
Getting rid of the cats is out of the question.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Okay, the problem... The indoor male cats (except for 2) pee in places other than the litter box; some of them spray, some straight pee, and the others do both. At first, it wasn't a huge issue because it wasn't happening that often. Now it's happened way more frequently. Harder hit areas are the walls and desk/counter areas.
My questions: What is going on? And are there any ways to stop the peeing (or at least cut back on it significantly)?
Getting rid of the cats is out of the question.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
