Cat urinating outside litter box?

idk if there is anything you can do my kitty was a boy and he peed in our kitchen and bathtub and my mom got fed up with cleaning up so we just had to take him back where we got him which was sad but yeah there might not be anything you can do about it I mean we put him in the bathroom with his food and water and liter (a bathroom without a bath) and its supposed to train them and he was fine but then started peeing again so idk sorry

I agree with getting a second litter box. I have 5 cats and I have a litter box for each one. You don't really need 3 but when I had 3 cats I upgraded to two litter boxes because I was having that problem as well. Once there was two litter boxes the problem stopped. Sometimes they don't like going if the other cats scent is too powerful.

Also, make sure no litter is on the outside of the litter box (on the floor) because I had that problem too and the cats would feel and see the tiny amount of litter and pee on the that.

I posted a similar question a few days ago.

I actually solved the problem on my own.

Once I ruled out urinary tract infection, dirty litter box, etc... I left her along with the other cats out of the room she was eliminating in, which happened to be my bedroom, on my bed while I was sleeping.

During the day, she was free to roam & didn't pee on my bed at all. It was only happening while I was sleeping. It was my assumption that she wanted attention while I was asleep & couldn't get it any other way. Pretty rude, I know! She's a great cat though I promise.

Anyway, after several nights of not being able to enter the bedroom, I gave her another shot. She slept by me the entire night & didn't pee on the bed. So, I safely assumed it was a behavioral habit she had developed to get my attention.

If it were me, I would use bleach or color safe bleach to clean the areas she's using. This will get rid of the smell, or most of it. Then, try to determine which areas she's using more frequently... i.e. urinating on clothing that's lying around, bedding, towels, etc...

If it's only in a particular room, then close the room off to her for a few days. Cats are pretty quick learners & quite sensitive, so it just may stop this habit of hers.

Thank goodness you're kind enough to give her a chance, some people wouldn't be so sympathetic.

Inappropriate elimination (urinating or defecating outside of the litter box, and/or spraying) is the most common behavior problem of older cats. There are numerous causes for this behavior, many of them medical, so a cat who has inappropriate elimination should be examined by a veterinarian. Laboratory tests will need to be performed in most cases.

Possible Solutions to Inappropriate Elimination

Have your cat checked by your veterinarian for a possible medical condition, and start treatment for the condition if one exists. If the cat is extremely stressed, talk to your veterinarian about some medications which may help.

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If you have multiple cats and do not know which one is the culprit, your veterinarian can give you some fluorescent dye to feed one of the cats. The urine from that cat will fluoresce when exposed to a black light.

Place numerous litter boxes around the house. You do not have to use anything fancy: dishpans, large plastic containers or other items may work just as well. Try a larger litter box, some behaviorists feel litter boxes are often too small.

Use different substrates including newspaper, clumpable and nonclumpable litter, sand, sawdust (not cedar), carpet remnants, and no litter at all. Use unscented litter, since many cats do not like the scented kind. If you find the substrate that your cat prefers is not the one you do, e.g., carpet remnants, try slowly converting the cat back to litter. Place a small amount of litter on the carpet remnants the first week, and if all goes well, use more litter each week until you can finally remove the carpet remnants from the box.

Try different depths of litter. Many people put too much litter in the box. Some cats like only a small amount.

Clean any soiled areas with an enzyme cleaner designed for use on pet urine and stool. Regular detergents and other cleaners will not break down the urine or feces, and if the cat smells any urine or feces on a carpet or floor, the cat may continue to use that spot to eliminate. In some cases, the carpet or carpet padding may need to be replaced.

Clean the litter boxes at least once daily. Wash the litter box weekly. Do not clean the box with a strong smelling disinfectant, but rinse the box well after washing it.

Feed the cat where she is inappropriately eliminating. Many cats will not urinate or defecate in the area in which they are fed.

Use upside down carpet runners (the ones with the spikes on the bottom), heavy plastic, aluminum foil, double-sided tape, motion detectors, pet repellents, or scat mats to limit her access to the area where she inappropriately eliminates.

Take your cat to the litter box frequently, and if she uses it, praise her, or even give her a treat.

If you catch your cat in the act of urinating or defecating outside of the box (or even using the digging motion), use a remote correction. This generally means doing something that will startle her. Tossing a pop can with a few coins inside of it and taped shut toward the cat (but not at her!) may get her to stop. Foghorns, whistles, and water pistols are other options. It is best if she does not associate you with the correction, but thinks it 'comes out of the blue.'

Do NOT punish the cat. Punishing the cat, including rubbing her nose in the soiled area will not help, and will probably increase the stress on the cat.

In some situations, it may be helpful to confine the cat to a small room with food, water, toys, bed, and litter box. Once she is using the litter box in the smaller area, gradually allow her into larger areas of the house.

one in all 3 issues, ranked from what i think of is the main probably to the least: a million - the UTI is back - it happens - so as which you will take your cat back to the vet. 2 - the heady scent could nevertheless be there, so your cat thinks it particularly is alright to flow there - ascertain you sparkling it with a definite cleanser designed for cat urine smell (obtainable at maximum puppy shops, aim, etc...). 3 - if your cat isn't neutered, it may be marking.

could you try getting another litter that way she'll have a choice in which litter she wants. maybe having only one litter isn't enough