Why does Your Cat Keep Peeing on Your Bed or Couch?

1. A cat peeing on the bed may have medical issues.

Cats may avoid using litter boxes due to many serious medical problems. If your cat starts to pee on your bed or couch, one of the first things to consider is that your cat may potentially be suffering from a medical condition, such as urinary tract infections, diabetes, arthritis, hormonal imbalances, as well as a host of other painful and serious conditions.

If your cat starts peeing on your bed and this has not been an issue before, it is worth getting your cat checked over by a veterinarian as soon as possible. They can give your cat a thorough examination, and conduct any tests needed to determine whether there is an underlying medical cause for this behavior.

2. A cat peeing on the bed indicates litter box problems.

The litter box rule is one per cat. Cats peeing on the bed or couch is potentially a problem with the litter box itself (Shop for XL litter scoop). Some cats don't like enclosed litter boxes.Some cats won't use a litter box if it is too big or too small, so this is one instance where size does matter. And if one litter box doesn't feel right, there needs to be others located throughout the home.

Location and cat litter will also make the difference between usage and avoidance. If you place the litter box in an area where people are constantly walking past, your cat will just don't feel safe using their litter boxes. If you use a new brand of cat litter that differs in smell or texture to the litter your cat has become accustomed, then he may also stop using the little box and find somewhere else to pee. Besides, cats will refuse to pee in a litter box that is dirty. So you must clean it regularly.

3. Separation Anxiety can cause cats to pee on beds or couches.

Vets say that a cat peeing on the bed or couch might have separation anxiety. Sensitive kitties can become anxious when their favorite person is away from them for an extended period of time. And they might respond by peeing on beds or couchs that is saturated with their human's scent.

Although separation anxiety can be heartbreaking, you can take these steps to help your cat feel more secure when left alone. Ask someone to either stay with your cat or visit at lease twice a day. During the visit, they should interact with your cat and doing activities he enjoys. Besides, place small towels or a shirt that have your scent on it before leaving as your scent can help your cat feel like he hasn't been abandoned. (Click here to see Ownpets' solution)

4. A cat instinctively feels safer in an elevated position.

Sometime cats pee in high places because they need an elevated position. They don't like using their litter tray because it is on the floor and they don't feel safe there. So they look for an elevated position, such as your bed or couch. What do beds, couches, chairs and counters have in common? They have surfaces that are higher than the floor and have good views! This simply reflecs their natural behavior in the wild. Climbing to a greater height is also a hunting technique that wild cats use to look for prey.

A cat instinctively feels safer when they are in an elevated position. To make cats more comfortable using their litter box, you can try putting it in an elevated position temporarily to see if it makes a difference to your cat' toileting behavior.

5. A cat peeing on the bed indicates relationship problems.

Another reason that a cat may begin peeing on beds or couches is that they are having relationship problems. This refers more to relationships with other cats in the house or the neighborhood.

We know that cats are extremely territorial. They need to have a status hierarchy. They may mark their territory in several places if they feel another cat is attempting to come into their territories. And this may exactly why they pee on your bed or couch – to mark your bed as their territory. This easily happens when you introduce a new cat or a new dog into your home.

So if you are bringing home a new cat or a new puppy, just keep them separated for a while and introduce them gradually. In this way you can reduce the anxiety it can cause and limit potential problems between them.