kitty peepee problems :(

[kittymama]

our 11-month old kitten has been peeing outside of the litter box for the past month or so. he's been peeing on any sort of rug or towel left on the floor, so there are no more towels on the floor now. my boyfriend left a towel on the bed for an hour or two, and i caught my kitten laying on it and looking extremely calm. i picked him up and sure enough, he had peed on the towel. i removed the towel, sheets, and put new sheets on. i just got in bed, and there was PEE seeping through the duvet cover, the comforter, the sheets, and the bottom sheets......

we don't want to use physical discipline - of course. i did, however, put his face in the sheet with the pee on it, and now he's locked up. i feel TERRIBLE for doing this......

we've tried some "feliway pheremone spray" (about $30 at the vet). i've sprayed it around the litter box areas of our house but that doesn't really seem to work either.....

any help or suggestions (leading to success stories!) from anyone who has had similar problems would be greatly appreciated!!!!

thanks,
distressed kitty mama

[critter crazy]

I would take him to the vet to rule out a health issue.

[Catty1]

Definitely a trip to the vet. Could be something as simple as a bladder infection, and a few days on antibiotics will clear it up.

Also - if he is not neutered, that is a huge cause...but from what you are saying, I don't think it is that.

Good luck...and please update us on your kitty's progress!

[jenluckenbach]

Health issues are the #1 cause of inappropriate peeing. Have him looked at by a vet and get a urinalysis.

As for the feliway, you are suppose to spray the feliway where the cat is NOT suppose to pee. The theory behind how it works is that a cat does not pee where the feliway hormones are sprayed. So don't spray it around the litter box, spray it where he has peed ELSEWHERE in the house.

I do have one question though, did you have him declawed? I ask because you say he is seeking out SOFT things, a common sign that his feet hurt from the declaw. But if this is not the case, then UTI or crystals in the urine would be the most likely cause.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I echo what all the others have said - take kitty to the vet

[KitCat]

Once you've ruled out health problems, I have an idea for you. They say animals don't want to pee where they eat, so put the food dish near his "favorite spots" to discourage him.