Removing Male Cat Urine Smell!?

Hi there...Perhaps there is existing territorial markings/odours which is attracting him to urinate in the one area outside of a medical problem. Consider using Nature's Miracle Just for Cats found worldwide at any pet store. It's an enzymatic neutralizer which breaks down urine proteins by soaking the affected areas thoroughly then allowing to air dry. Repeated applications are necessary for heavily soiled areas.

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If this doesn't resolve the repeated urine markings consider the medical possibilities. Sometimes when cats eliminate inappropriately it could as a result of an underlying medical problem.

Here's an article by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine about house soiling problems as well as other ideas on how to manage the urine odours: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/housesoil...

House soiling is the most common behavior problem reported by cat owners. It includes urination and/or defecation outside the litter box, as well as urine spraying.

Why do cats eliminate outside of the litter box?

One common misconception is that cats soil in inappropriate places for revenge. It is tempting to conclude, "He defecated on the living room carpet to punish me for leaving him for the weekend." But this kind of calculation requires sophisticated cognitive abilities that cats aren't believed to possess. Furthermore, this conclusion assumes that cats view their urine and feces as distasteful, when in fact they do not. It is only we humans who view it that way.

Medical Problems

So why do cats urinate or defecate on your bed or carpet? Medical problems are one possibility. Inflammation of the urinary tract may cause painful or frequent urination, inability to urinate, bloody urine, and crying during urination. An affected cat is likely to eliminate outside the litter box if he comes to associate the box with painful urination, or if he has an increased urgency to urinate. In addition, kidney, liver, and thyroid diseases often lead to increased drinking and urination. Inflammation of the colon or rectum, intestinal tract tumors, intestinal parasites, and other gastrointestinal conditions may cause painful defecation, increased frequency or urgency to defecate, and decreased control of defecation. Age-related diseases that interfere with a cat's mobility (for example, arthritis, nervous system disorders, or muscular diseases), or with his cognitive functions can also influence his ability to get to the litter box in time. In short, any medical condition that interferes with a cat's normal elimination behavior can lead to house soiling.

Litter Box Aversions

Behavioral problems, such as litter box aversions, inappropriate site preferences, or urine spraying can also lead to house soiling. An aversion implies that there is something about the litter box that your cat finds unsavory. It could be the box, the litter, the location of the box, or all three.

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The only permanent solution I have is the Austin Air PET Machine. A bit pricey but if you want to permanently keep your cat and permanently have the smell gone then I’d suggest it no doubt. No matter how hard I tried to wash out the carpets or the couches or even the walls the smell would always come back. Apparently its just a lingering smell in the air, so with the pet machine now I don’t have to waste my time every week scrubbing for hours. Hope this helps! -Randall

I'm sorry to say that you can not get the smell out entirely. I would suggest taking out the whole rug. If you can't do that, spray the hell out of the rug with odor neutralizers made specifically for pet smells. I have 3 cats and one of them kept peeing on the arm ofthe couch--really weird! We put doubled sided tape on the couch and he jumped up and got stuck on it a few times. He stopped peeing on the couch, but it still smells a little bit funky.

I suggest putting tape sticky side up on the places where he is peeing. Also, you can try to catch him in the act and spray him with a squirt gun. Oh, and one more thing. Maybe he thinks the catbox is too dirty. My brother often neglects the litterbox for 3 days and the cat hates it and refuses to use it. He used to pee in the tub if the litter box was not clean. You said the box is little so maybe you should try cleaning it more often or getting a bigegr one.

Sorry for the novel.

I have a female spayed cat that has litterbox troubles due to problems with her bladder, and I've found for the stains and urine smell that the best remedy is Oxyclean, which you find in the detergent isle at any grocery store. Mix that w/ some water in a pump spray or even add it directly to a carpet cleaner and it has done wonders in my home. For trying to keep off repeating offenses, try Feliway in either a spray or plug in for that area. Hopefully that helps - pet urine problems are very frustrating! Darn cats!! :-)

There is a product called OUT that is sold at KMart to remove pet urine smells. It works like a charm. I've had plenty of experience with it as my cat has a tendency to urinate in the car when traveling.

He marking his territory.He is stressed over the move.Is the other cat new? Put out two litter boxes and get a cleaner with enzymes in it like urine gone or one from your local plumbing supply company.Just make sure it has enzymes.If you have a PetSmart near you go get Petzyme cat stain remover or Nature's Miracle just for cats and follow the instructions.If you go to www.peteducation.com it will have the answers you need in loving and caring for you pets.

If you have more than one cat, you need more than one litterbox. Some cats don't share those personal items.

I've seen a lot of answers on here about Febreeze, and it does work on the nastiest smells. Our porch got sprayed by a homeless male that lives around our block and it ran down onto the carpet. The Febreeze worked great. You can walk on the porch and not smell cat stuff now.

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I had my own way: to throw away all the things that have this smell :)). This is the only possibility i found.

You should castrate the cat. that should solve all problems.

well my cat wazz da same way n i poweder da carpet with arm n hamer pet controll on da area n it mad it 2 stop da smell n i got my cat nuder n spayed n he stills pee but not tat much n he use da cat litter now n dont pee else were