Why Is My Cat Urinating Everywhere?
If you own a cat and it's suddenly become a pest in your home, such as would be the case if it began urinating everywhere, don't throw it outside and wipe your hands. Your cat is likely trying to tell you something. When a cat urinates outside of its litter box it could be trying to tell you that something's wrong, it could be angry at you, or it could be sick. Listen to your cat, give it lots of love and see if you can't figure out why it's urinating everywhere. If you don't find the solutions, however, take him or her to the vet immediately as it's likely there's an illness involved.
Litter Boxes
Your cat's natural instinct is to urinate or defecate in a sand like substance and then cover it up. This keeps its scent away from prey or predators that will then know the cat is in the area. This is instinct. That's why all you have to do is show the cat where to urinate and it will use the box from then on. If your cat is suddenly not going in the litter box, ask yourself when's the last time you changed the litter? If you don't change your litter box, your cat will urinate elsewhere. This is usually to tell you that it's angry at you for not tending to the cat's needs. A cat will not urinate in a dirty box so change your litter often. A cat will urinate outside the box, too, if you change the litter to a type it doesn't like, such as a scented kind if you usually use unscented, or vice versa.
What's Wrong?
Cat's urinate in strange places, like your countertops, if it's angry at you. Are you gone for long periods of time, do you not show the cat much attention, or has your behavior changed towards the cat in any way? All of these will cause the cat to urinate in places you'd rather him or her not. So ask yourself what has changed. If your cat is urinating in strange places, it could be because of something you did, not your cat.
Illnesses
Urinary tract infections can also be the cause of your cat urinating in strange places. Your cat may also be sick with something more serious. So if you haven't changed your behavior, if you give your cat lots of attention and love, and you change your litter box often, your cat may be sick. Take your cat to the vet right away and have him or her checked out. Tell the vet about your cat urinating in strange places and you'll likely see that the cat was sick all along.
Cat's usually don't urinate in strange places unless something is seriously wrong. Cat's can be temperamental and they will show you if they're angry with you about something. But they could also be sick so make sure you listen to your cat so you can find out why it's doing what it's doing.
