Male Cat Urinating Problem

In December, I purchased two siamese kittens, born sometime in October. One is a male, and the other a female. Neither have been spayed or neutered. Just recently, our male cat began to give us problems. He has been urinating (not spraying) in places outside of his litterbox, usually on our beds. This happens once or twice a week. He also likes to suck on the female cat (as if he was nursing). The female has had no problems. Is there anything I can do to solve the problems with the male cat? Any help would be appreciated.

 

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first how old were they when you brougt them home? Siamese cats mature slowly than most cats and the ideal age for them to leave their mother is 12 weeks of age - I may be wrong but I'm betting you brought them home long before that.

Siamese cats are also notorious "suckers". Don't discourage the behavior - it's a bonding thing. He'll probably outgrow it with time. But discouraging might only create a rift between the 2 and siamese bond easily and for life...let them continue to keep their bond.

Before trying all kinds of things on the litterbox issue I would get a complete vet check done first and rule out anything such as a UTI. That is a must first. If he's clear then try different litters, a different litterbox. How many do you have? Rule of thumb is one per cat. Maybe try a different location. Something may have scared him there and he's afraid to use it.

And also PLEASE I cannot stress enough SPAY/NEUTER these 2 as soon as possible. The last thing you want is a siamese cat in heat. You will commit yourself to an insane asylum.

Also fostering for Siamese Rescue I cannot stress the important enough to not put more siamese kittens into the system unless you are a serious breeder breeding only to enhance the breed rather than just sell kittens. Shouldn't breed littermates anyway.

You probably don't intend to breed but I just have to say that.

 

Yes, I believe we got them around two months in age. They are littermates, and littebox trained, but as I said, it's just this occurance once or twice a week. He only urinates on feather duvets aswell, could that have anything to do with it?

 

you are going to need to use a product to eliminate the odor not just cover it up. Nature's Miracle is good...but does your comforter require dry cleaning? I'm not sure that will eliminate the odor - you might not smell it but you can bet your cat can. He can smell that and think it's okay to pee there. Personally I prefer tossing stuff like that rather than spend tons trying to find a product to get rid of the odor. But then I don't spend a lot of $$ on such items....most everything I own is pretty easily disposed of cause I'm a cheap Yankee LOL

IF he's peeing mostly on your comforter I'd stop allowing him access to the bedroom. I know it's hard cause he probably likes to sleep with you...but you might have to do that to get him to stop.

But I would seriously have him checked by the vet to rule out any health issues that might be going on. It's the first place to start when any behavior like this starts. Many times it's simply the cat (or kitten) trying to tell you something in the only way they can. Hopefully he's fine and it's a behavior problem. That is also something your vet can offer you advice on.

 

This is just a thought but I swear that there is a link between cats and down/feathered bedding. It seems that many people who have problems with cats urinating on bedding often have down comforters or pillows. I've often wondered if there is some hidden smell that is only obvious to cats that makes these attractive to urinate on.

 

:m23: and welcome! Spaying, neutering, and vet visits sounds like a good plan. We'd love to see pics of your furbabies if you have any! I have 4 kitties and none of them ever urinated on our down comforters. I really hate down comforters but had bought them years ago since they were very cheap. They made my allergies worse. I have just replaced them recently with Simmons down alternative comforters sold by Walmart for around $40 for king size ones. I'm cheap too, lol's. They are weighty, feels a little crinkly in the beginning, and very warm. My cats love them! I highly recommend you spot treat the duvet cover with Nature's Miracle product. It really removes the odor. It's great for pukes on rugs too. :roll: I'm not sure if they make batches big enough to treat your down comforter. Good luck! Side note- Thank you Mary and Nern for introducing Nature's Miracle. It has worked wonders for me!

 

Thanks for the help.

I forgot to mention- he knows we can see him when he does it. The last time, he looked right at me when he was urinating on my bed.

 

vet check....maybe it's simply the litter you are using.

I wanted to mention - but forget. If he's starting to make his sister's belly sore by nursing on her you could always distract him w/a toy. I wouldn't make him stop...but you could distract him to do something else like play.

 

Oh yeah--I've seen that look when they're peeing on something. My male used to (hopefully) pee on anything new. He recently peed on the new rug in the hall but I think my Mom's dog may have marked it first. I have found that usually he is doing these things for a reason. Like everyone has said, you HAVE to get the smell out of the duvet--or discard it. We can't smell it, but they can. Copper was spraying/peeing on the oven and I discovered that there was dried pee way in the back corner underneath it. Ever since I cleaned that up, he has stopped.

On a side note, my female on inappropriately eliminates only when her urinary problem flares up. She favors my comforter and the dog bed.

Good luck!

 

peeing to show dominance

In my case Tigger will deliberately urinate on my jeans. He will jump on the dresser and pee on them. It always comes after he has been scolded for one reason or another. Though he is a breeding Manx tom he very seldom sprays. He did as I introduced not new cats but new Min Pins into the house. Since I am no longer fostering Pins nor adopting as I am up to 10 now he has not sprayed from what I can tell since last Pin came in few months ago. Now if I can get him out of this kick of peeing on my jeans. In his case he is a very dominant Manx tom that will not tolerate anything or anyone controlling the females I have. They come to me to get away from him sometime and that usually sets him off.