Why do cats urinate everywhere?

Answer 1

Usually, it is only unneutered males which display this behavior. If you get your male cat neutered, he will probably stop. Occasionally, when a male cat is not neutered at a young enough age (anytime after 6 months of age; females 5 mos.) , he will continue to spray after being fixed. Urinary tract infections are another common cause, so get your cat to a vet for a check-up. If there is no underlying physical health problem, there are still many things that you can try to change this behavior. Here's an excerpt regarding territorial spraying: Territorial urine marking is probably one of the most difficult behavioral problems to correct. However, before assuming this is the only reason for your cats' ongoing spraying, I'd first eliminate physiological causes as inappropriate elimination can also be a sign of urinary tract inflammation or infection. Assuming everything checks out okay on the vet front, you can tackle the problem step-by-step. Most behaviorists believe in a two-step process: 1) Discourage inappropriate behavior and 2) Reward good behavior. The first task in discouraging bad behavior in this case is to level the "playing field" by removing every trace of urine scent from your house and your garage. Wash down all vertical surfaces with a vinegar-water mix and dry thoroughly. If traces of scent still remain, you can use an enzymatic product which neutralizes urine, available in pet stores. Fortunately, a relatively new product has been developed for discouraging cats' urine spraying. Developed by Feliway Farnam, the product comes in both a spray, to be applied to areas previously marked with urine by cats, and in a Plug-in (Feliway Comfort Zone), for whole-room treatment. Feliway works by mimicking the "friendly facial pheromones which cats use to mark their territory. The theory is that cats will not mark with urine on areas they have previously marked with facial pheromones, and it works very well, judging by the accolades this product has received. Now comes the fun part: rewarding good behavior. Your cats need to view each other as the source of *good* things, rather than as territory invaders. Good thing include special treats, fun play sessions, and snuggling and petting. You can accomplish this by playing with them together, using a wand-type toy so you are somewhat removed from their mutual play. As they start to play together, reward them with lavish petting to both cats, and follow-up with treats, always in the presence of the other cat. None of this will happen overnight. Be patient. In the meantime, keep cleaning up errant sprays, and using the Feliway. If, after several weeks of the new regime, the cats are still insistent on marking, you might want to ask your veterinarian about using medication. Some behaviorists have gotten good results from a med called "Buspirone," which apparently does not have the undesirable side effects found with Valium or other tranquilizers.

Answer 2

No, cats wee all over the place because for them it is marking their territory; its like humans putting a flag on land to show its theirs.

They do sometimes pee places because they are jealous of other cats, though.

Answer 3

Cause you haven't cleaned the litter box recently