Cat Ageing Issues

A lot of cat owners has experienced their pets peeing outside their litter box. Studies show that around 10% of the cats had peed at least once outside of their own toilet. There are different reasons for that and now we will discuss them in depth.

Territorial issues

Male cat urine contains hormones which makes it smell much stronger than the female one. As we know the hormones are released in order to mark territory. By doing that, a cat makes other cats aware of his presence and makes a statement about things such as which piece of property is his, how long ago he was in the area and, over time, when other cats can expect him to return. They also mark to attract females and deter any competing males.

Litter box issues

Marking helps keep

Make sure that the litter box is easy to be accessed, that it is big enough and that there are enough litter boxes if you have more than one cat. If the litter is dirty or not enough, your cat may find another place to go. One more tip is not to put the cat toilet next to their food or in cold area.

If the cat’s environment is calm, predictable, there are no conflicts, and the cat doesn`t need a mate, there is no reason to mark and will not. But, if a cat wants a mate or is distressed about something, it’ll deal with the distress by marking territory.

Even though the majority of the cats have territorial issues and we discussed their reasons in the paragraph above, we should address the fact that there are also some medical issues that might make your cat to pee outside of the litter box.

Medical issues

One of those medical reasons is the Feline Urological Syndrome. Irritation of their lower urinary tract and bladder is the most common medical issue that makes cats pee outside of their litter box. This condition is called Feline Urological Syndrome or Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease and it`s a quite common disease in house

Too much protein or high levels of Electrolyte in the blood could indicate kidney disease. A tumour test can be used to detect cancerous cells or tumours.

As you can see feline urine health exams are important not only to eliminate the medical reasons for your cat to pee outside it`s toilet but also in order to make sure that your cat is healthy.

When your cat urinates outside the litter box, the smell is usually difficult to get rid of and almost impossible to mask. Whether the cat pees on a carpet, a piece of furniture, bed linens, or your clothes, it’s important to neutralize the odour both to avoid embarrassment and to prevent the cat from becoming a repeat offender, as they’ll often return to a spot where they have previously urinated if the odour is not eliminated.

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