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Step 1
Restrict water intake if your cat will be inside for a few hours, such as overnight. Pets need water but not before bedtime. If you will be sleeping or leaving your cat unattended, let her drink a couple of hours before, then remove her water. Be sure to replace it as soon as you wake up.
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Step 2
Place more litter boxes around the house. If your cat uses a box, don’t make it hard to reach. Make sure she has one close by, not behind a closed door. Keep them clean. Some cats will only use a tidy box and when it is full, they look for a cleaner place.
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Step 3
Rattle some newspapers when your cat exhibits bad urinary behavior. If you know her problem isn’t medical, you can startle her just before she wets down your carpet. Sudden noises will surprise her and if your clap your hands and say “No” immediately afterwards it will reinforce the message. Physical punishment does not work with cats.
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Step 4
Spray pet deterrent on the edges of your potted plants. Protect the plant itself from the spray as well as the soil. Spray the edges of the pot, or spray some rocks or statuary and place them in the pot. Pin a piece of cloth, saturated with pet deterrent to your sofa, chair or the corner of carpeting where you cat urinates.
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Step 5
Thoroughly clean any previously urinated-on carpeting because cats will return to the smell to urinate again.
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Step 6
Use only ammonia-free products. Cat urine contains an ammonia-like smell that attracts them to urinate there.
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Step 7
Check rubber-backed throw rugs. The smell in the rubber can be inviting to your feline. If your cat consistently uses one of these to urinate on, that’s probably the reason. Remove it and replace it with a cotton-backed rug.
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Step 8
See your vet to rule out a cat bladder problem. Dark-colored urine signals a potential problem.
