What the heck! This is horrible!

[ILOVEBETTAS]

I can't believe it! I'm having a breakdown! I've had my cat for six years, he's the BEST cat ever, he's litter trained and now he's peeing everywhere! There's nothing wrong with him... he acts normal... but he's peeing on everything! I'm pretty much bawling because we're probably giving him away now! What the heck is happening? I CAN'T give him away! My life would be, like, empty without him! I'm so horrified that he would do this! I know I may sound overdramatic or stupid, but I just can't give him away! I would be miserable, and so would he! I clean his cat-box and keep him clean, yet he's peeing on everything!

[SchizotypalVamp]

It happens in old cats sometimes :(. By sometimes, I mean all three of our cats started peeing on the mats when they got old. Did you do something by his litterbox? Anything that could have made him upset? Cats will pee to get your attention that something is wrong. He could also have a bladder problem.

I really feel for you. I couldn't imagine giving a cat away.

[Radar]

Has anything changed? Sometimes they react that way if there has been some sort of change in their world.
Also maybe she is having a bladder problem.We had a dog that started doing that and she had bladder stones.Did surgery and she was her old self again.

[ILOVEBETTAS]

Well, we had these workers re-doing our kitchen today, and he was scared I guess... and he just peed. And he's only 6, so he's not so old. We'll have to keep him in the basement and if he does well we can keep him... thankfully... hopefully...

[SchizotypalVamp]

the basement might stress him out even more. Cats will pee when they are distressed. It probably has to do with the workers. If he does not stop a trip to the vet is probably in order:/

[Radar]

Hopefully it was just the unusual commotion today and he will calm down.Best of luck to you.

[ILOVEBETTAS]

Thanks guys.

Why wouldn't the basement work?

[Bitsy]

Before you do anything as drastic as getting rid of him I would make an appointment with your vet. Urinary tract infections are very common, especially in male cats. Many times when cats are peeing places other than their litter box it is a sign of an infection. If this isn't the case then talk with your vet about anti-depressants. After we put my old guy to sleep (RIP Buddy) my younger female cat freaked out and started to pee everywhere. The vet put her on anti-depressants, did the trick and after a year we weaned her off of them and she's been fine every since. Let us know what ends up happening. Good luck!!

[Dangerdoll]

I second a trip to the vet (or third, fourth) because this is a typical signal for a urinary tract infection.

[Easydoesit]

maybe you could set up a couple of litter boxes in different places in your house and just chill with him and calm him down a little bit. if that doesnt help, take him to the vet to check for the urinary tract infection.. or take him to the vet first actually. is he acting normal except for the peeing thing?

[Mr. U]

Hey, do what Bitsy said, take your cat in for a check up. Also, is your cat fixed? Is it taking a squat and peeing, or is it walking up to things and "spraying"? If so, it could be reinforcing his territory because of another cat in the area. I had a similar cat "problem" and posted a thread about it, and someone from AC recommended Nature's Miracle for help cleaning up the smell from my carpet. It worked great. I found it at PetSmart. Good luck with the kitty.
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[Easydoesit]

oh yeah, he could be spraying, forgot about that. if hes not neutered and theres an unspayed female around somewhere he might be defending his territory... im pretty sure most cats have kittens in the spring.

[SchizotypalVamp]

If he was locked in the basement it might make him even more distressed. He might pee at the entryway, for example, because he wants to get out. If you have to have to I would suggest hanging out with him/her:)

[eroomlorac]

Yep, definitely a trip to the vet.

[Coler]

Yep vet - I'm guessing he has a lil kidney/urinary tract infection, which is very very treatable.

[dixienut]

if its a male he might be getting blocked, mine did thid and had to have a tube inserted because of crystals he couldn't pass that hurt him he acted fine intill the time came that he was completely blocked and his bladder was huge then he would cry and growel..please don't get rid of him, its their way of telling us help me, for what ever the reason emotional or medical..

[ILOVEBETTAS]

Hey guys... sorry I haven't posted all day.

He's doing fine today, but if it happens again I'm definitely taking him to the vet. For now, though, we'll just see what happens...