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I have a two 9 year old cats. They have been together since they were kittens.?
The one with the outgoing personality is starting to urinate on my rugs and even jumps on top of my dryer and pees on clothes if there are clothes on it. I am at my wits end! He knows it is wrong because when I pick up the rug, towel, etc he takes off running. I keep the cat box clean so it isn't that. I thought it may have to do with an infection, but with him jumping on the dryer to pee on clothes makes me think that isn't it either. For the first time, this morning, the towel reeked of amonia. Normally, I can't smell an amonia smell. Any ideas?
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- J CLv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
The fact that he can jump on things does not mean he is healthy. Male cats fed dry food are especially prone to urinary tract infections. It's painful when they pee, they associate the pain with the box, so they pee elsewhere - especially things that are soft like throw rugs and piles of clothing. He is not being 'bad' and he doesn't feel he's doing anything wrong - he is sending you a message that he is hurting. Call the vet and get him in - it's more than likely a health issue, and only the vet can determine what it is. If he's got crystals in his urine or a UTI, that can develop into a blockage - which is both a veterinary emergency and very costly to treat. Get him in today if you can, or it may ending up costing you major $$$.
Source(s): many years of cat rescue - 10 years ago
Could be several issues that need to be considered; UTI, Thyroid, Diabetes, Kidney failure, bladder stones, etc. Most likely a habitual problem could be behavioral. You need to take him to your vet & have blood work profile done on him. You may be surprised that even with an infection, they are very resilient.
- ?Lv 410 years ago
yes it is a urinary tract infection most likely. he is trying to tell you that. take him to the vet asap. when a cat stops peeing in the box and peeing on things it is because he thinks the cat box is hurting him. he is in pain and probably not sleeping well either. take him today!
- 10 years ago
I think this video will help you out a lot and teach you a few important things.
