You love your cats. They are independent, self-assured and have engaging personalities. But, what happens when your felines can't get along under one roof and take out their frustrations on your bed, carpet or furniture? My name is Elise Grayson and I am a cat lover that has been down this road before. This article will advise you how you can have your cats peacefully co-exist with each other and reclaim your home and sanity.
Cats are solitary creatures by nature; in fact, the only cats that naturally live in numbers are lions. Cats can peacefully live together under roof, but, you must address their individual needs in order for this to happen.
The first and most important of these needs to address is having one litter box for each cat. Many people think that it is suitable to have one litter box with multiple cats. This logic doesn't sit well with cats. Cats are very clean creatures and as I mentioned before they are loners, which means they treasure their own personal space, especially when they are taking care of their "business". Sharing their "toilet" with another cat may cause anxiety, giving him or her reason to find another place to pee, which is usually somewhere else in your house, like your bed. To make matters worse, if your other cat(s) smell where your cat has urinated, they will begin peeing in the exact same spot, starting a very frustrating cycle for you. Avoid this nightmare scenario by giving each cat his or her own litter box from the very beginning.
Also, remember to place the litter boxes far away from each other, this idea reinforces cats having their own personal space just for them and allows them to feel safe while eliminating. According to the ASPCA, the number of litter boxes should equal the number of cats you have plus one, example if you have two cats, then you should have three litter boxes.
Although cats have different personalities and are instinctively solitary, one thing all cats in common is their need for affection and attention. Another common reason for why one of your cats pees in the house is out of a fear of abandonment or neglect. By setting aside some time each day to shower affection on each cat, you can greatly reduce or eliminate any stress that your cats are under. If possible go into another room with each cat so that you are not disturbed during this time. Massaging or stroking your cat softly or gently grooming him or her will let your cats know just how special you are to them and will help them remain more calm, erase jealously and content around each other.
To summarize, if you want to enforce prevent or stop cat peeing with multiple cats, it is important to address to treat your cats as individuals as well as giving them separate, but equal attention as well.
