Is your cat peeing outside of the litter box and ruining your carpet and floors? Is your new kitten making a mess of your house? Do you need cat urine removal products? There are many various reasons why a cat may not use a litter box. Read below to see if they apply to your cat or kitten.

Medical Conditions

If your cat has been trained to use the litter box, but all of the sudden begins to pee on your carpet and rugs, then it is likely a medical condition. The most common medical condition that can cause cats to urinate outside of the litter box is a urinary tract infection. If you think that is the case, take your cat to the vet for a check-up.

If you cat is frequenting the litter box often, even if they manage to make it without peeing on your floor, then you should consider a urinary tract infection regardless. See your vet as soon as possible.

Diabetes is another medical condition that can cause cats to urinate more frequently.

Dirty litter box

Cats are clean creatures by nature. They like to urinate in clean areas, and will bury their waste. If your litter box is dirty then your cat or kitten will avoid using it. Scoop out soiled litter often, and clean your litter box thoroughly every four to six weeks.

Cat or Kitten does not like your type of Litter

Cats are very picky. If you switch up your litter type and your cat stops using the litter box, then it’s a good sign they don’t like it, often because of the smell. Avoid scented kitty litter. If you want to switch to another brand of litter, say for environmental reasons, then start off by mixing them and gradually adding more and more of the other type of litter.

Your cat’s litter box is in a bad location

Cats like low profile areas when it comes to their litter box. Do not put the litter box in a busy location like a hallway near the kitchen. Try placing it in a corner in an low-traffic room so your cat can haves its privacy. Make sure your cat has free access to the litter box, so nothing in a room where the door will be closed. Keep your cats food and water away from their litter box.

Your kitten forgot where the litter box is

New kittens may have trouble remembering where the litter box is if you move it. You will have to educate them on the new location. Avoid moving the litter box with a new kitten if you do not have to move it.

Your Cat does not like to share

If you have more than one cat, there is a possibility that they will not want to share the litter box. Have one litter box in your home for each cat. Cats are territorial so they instinctively want their own space.

Having multiple cats may pose its own problems. When a cat marks its territory with urine, another cat can come along and reclaim it with their own urine. It’s a perpetual cycle that can never end, and their may be not remedy for it except reducing the number of cats you have in the house.

You will need Pet Stain Removal Products if you find your cat or kitten going outside of the litter box. Follow the steps above to prevent it!