How To: stop male declawed cat from urinating on the furniture?

[marquita188]

I'm taking care of a stray cat we got in February, his owners threw him out in the cold. as we got to know his it became clear that his has some problems like, at first he would hiss at our other cat, a female, he jumps on everything knocking things down, he tries to scratch the walls and the TV too, he bits when you pet him on near his belly area, his hides under the bed, chair and close corners, and he pees on the couch, carpet, and bed. his other owners had him declawed, and I'm not sure if he's fix or not.

i want to know how cat i stop him from peeing on everything?
his name is J.B.

[rosethecopycat]

Welcome to PT.

The first thing you need to check when a cat is urinating inappropriately is if there is a medical reason, such as a urinary tract infection. If you are able, can you get him to the vet for the simple urinalysis? In addition, he should be tested for FeLV/FIV (snap combo test) or else he can put your own kitty in danger of these two contagious and deadly conditions.
Does his urine smell strong and musky? Like a strong sour smell? If so, you are probably dealing with an un-neutered male. He will have visible testicles and his face might be very round with large jowls. I hope your female is fixed. :eek:

Being declawed doesn't necessarily have anything to do with inappropriate urination, but can be related to unwanted biting.

The other behaviors you describe make it sound like kitty has too much territory to deal with at the moment. It's best to keep his area small, such as a bedroom + bathroom only. You must have a litterbox in there and his food and water too.
Cats knocking stuff down is just a part of everyday cat ownership. Just because you may be used to a cat that doesn't do this doesn't mean it isn't a widespread behavior. I suggest you take your breakables and valuables down to a safe level or safe place. He is getting used to territory and exploring everywhere and everything. This will most likely subside when he learns about every object in the room.
After an isolation period of around 10 days, you should be seeing him 'decompress' from his frantic behavior. Then, you can increase his territory of the house, and he can go to sleep in his original safe room. He should be introduced to your female slowly and carefully, only after he is comfortable with his surroundings.
And, if kitty does not like being petted on his tummy, then don't do it.
Most cats have a sensitive place on their bodies, it's up to us to be sensitive to them.

Thank you for taking him in from the cold.

Hope this helps.

[marquita188]

Welcome to PT.

The first thing you need to check when a cat is urinating inappropriately is if there is a medical reason, such as a urinary tract infection. If you are able, can you get him to the vet for the simple urinalysis? In addition, he should be tested for FeLV/FIV (snap combo test) or else he can put your own kitty in danger of these two contagious and deadly conditions.
Does his urine smell strong and musky? Like a strong sour smell? If so, you are probably dealing with an un-neutered male. He will have visible testicles and his face might be very round with large jowls. I hope your female is fixed. :eek:

Being declawed doesn't necessarily have anything to do with inappropriate urination, but can be related to unwanted biting.

The other behaviors you describe make it sound like kitty has too much territory to deal with at the moment. It's best to keep his area small, such as a bedroom + bathroom only. You must have a litterbox in there and his food and water too.
Cats knocking stuff down is just a part of everyday cat ownership. Just because you may be used to a cat that doesn't do this doesn't mean it isn't a widespread behavior. I suggest you take your breakables and valuables down to a safe level or safe place. He is getting used to territory and exploring everywhere and everything. This will most likely subside when he learns about every object in the room.
After an isolation period of around 10 days, you should be seeing him 'decompress' from his frantic behavior. Then, you can increase his territory of the house, and he can go to sleep in his original safe room. He should be introduced to your female slowly and carefully, only after he is comfortable with his surroundings.
And, if kitty does not like being petted on his tummy, then don't do it.
Most cats have a sensitive place on their bodies, it's up to us to be sensitive to them.

Thank you for taking him in from the cold.

Hope this helps.

thanks. i see something near the back of him, i think there balls...hehe....
i think he might be un-neutered, yeah she fixed. her name is Kazine
"his face might be very round with large jowls." i think he looks like that.
i heard being declawed can make cats go crazy...
all his behaviors, Kazine has none of..

[Moesha]

Getting him neutered might help with the marking also. A trip to the vet probably wouldn't be a bad idea. That way you could get an idea of what you're dealing with. Some males still look like they have "items" back there after being neutered. A small incision is made and then the testicles are squeezed out and the outside container is still left. What a description! I'm trying to be polite, and it just came out crazy. I hope you understand what I'm saying. He may be neutered but still look like a male. A vet could tell you for sure.

[marquita188]

Getting him neutered might help with the marking also. A trip to the vet probably wouldn't be a bad idea. That way you could get an idea of what you're dealing with. Some males still look like they have "items" back there after being neutered. A small incision is made and then the testicles are squeezed out and the outside container is still left. What a description! I'm trying to be polite, and it just came out crazy. I hope you understand what I'm saying. He may be neutered but still look like a male. A vet could tell you for sure.

oh ok.

[rosethecopycat]

Getting him neutered might help with the marking also. A trip to the vet probably wouldn't be a bad idea. That way you could get an idea of what you're dealing with. Some males still look like they have "items" back there after being neutered. A small incision is made and then the testicles are squeezed out and the outside container is still left. What a description! I'm trying to be polite, and it just came out crazy. I hope you understand what I'm saying. He may be neutered but still look like a male. A vet could tell you for sure.

Precisely. I have two adult rescue fosters here that look like they still have 'jewels' but are definitely fixed. Their urine remained 'fragrant' for about three weeks after neuter, but then subsided as the hormones exited their bodies.
Inappropriate urination, outside the box, is a different matter however.

If this kitty is un-neutered, then he will calm down significantly if neutered.

[Moesha]

Once you rule out a medical problem contributing to the inappropriate urination, then you may be able to try some other tactics to help him adjust and hopefully stop the bad behavior. But a vet trip would be the best place to start. Please keep us posted.

[marquita188]

Once you rule out a medical problem contributing to the inappropriate urination, then you may be able to try some other tactics to help him adjust and hopefully stop the bad behavior. But a vet trip would be the best place to start. Please keep us posted.

ok will do.

[marquita188]

and i think J.B. is no more than 2 years old, his a lot more playful than Kazine she's 4.

[moosmom]

I highly recommend Feliway spray. I just started using it and believe me, Buddy is alot calmer in a matter of one day.

I would definitely have him checked out for a UTI. Oh, and a declawed cat doesn't necessarily urinate outside the box because it's declawed. But it CAN happen. Don't dismiss it. They can also have behavioral problems, arthritis in their declawed paws, biting is another issue that has to do with declawing.

[mruffruff]

I agree that a trip to the vet is in order. He needs to be tested for FIP, FELV and UTI. If he has been declawed, it would seem that he would have been neutered at the same time. If not, it would be a good idea to schedule it ASAP.

If he doesn't have a urinary tract infection, he might not like the litter you are using. Declawed cats can sometimes be picky about the feel of the litter. I hope you have at least 3 litter boxes for two cats.

Keep us informed on your progress.