How to Get Kitty to Stop Peeing in the Hallway!

Hello H.. I have a similar problem, my cat pees on everything though, especially clothes and the couch, including the cushions. The only thing that works for me is vinegar, regarding the smell. I'm at my wits end with her and don't know how to get her to stop peeing, and unfortunately, she's probably going to have to go. I simply can't keep up with the laundry, and it poses a problem with a toddler :( Best of luck to you, and try spot treating with the vinegar.

I know all too well about cats, i grew up with them, my mom bred and showed Persians. I also worked in a cat only veterinary hospital. Sorry to break it to you, but once this behavior starts, you cant undo it. Sure there could be a bladder issue, they will pee randomly but there is usually blood in the urine, and in the tub you would totally be able to see the pink tinge. Urine crystals are not always a sign of a UTI. Urnie in a tub that is totally dried can be a bit "crystal" like, with no UTI. But once there is pee in flooring, they will be drawn to it. You are right, it probably was the change in liter. They are so finicky and sometimes it can be the littlest thing that throws them. As you have learned even going back to the old liter doesnt stop it. I had an exclusively indoor (Persian) cat and he began this, my only resort was to make him an outdoor cat. As reluctant as I was, it had to be done...i was that fed up. Unfortunately you dont have many options, get rid of him, put him outside or put him down. Sorry, not what you want to hear.

Definitely take him to the vet to be checked out. Often cats will pee inappropriately if there is an underlying medical condition.

In the meantime, put a litter box in the hallway. Incrementally, each day, move it down the hall, towards his original box until they meet. Conversely, if the new box solves the problem, you could consider leaving it there. You could also add additional boxes in a couple locations. Maybe even have a 'pretty box cover' made for it, if it is out in the open, in the hallway.

For the smell, try sprinkling baking soda on it, as a quick fix, when you can and leave for a few hours. Vacuum up later. That should help as it absorbs odors.

Here is a good website you could try. It has a homemade solution for removing cat urine.
http://www.catsofaustralia.com/urinestainremoval.htm

If he's always going in the same place, I'd put the litter box there so he gets it that he's supposed to go in the box. If he hasn't had a check up in a while, I'd go for that, too, in case he has a urinary track infection (more common in male cats). You could also put something in the hallway, like bubble wrap, because they hate to walk on that! Good luck!

I have a cat who did the same thing!!!! he would poo in the litterbox but not pee and i couldnt figure out why!! I ended up ripping out some carpet and redoing the hardwoods underneath. I also took the cover off the litterbox, which made him go in there much better. (he is also a large cat) My cat has also peed and pooed in the bathtub! What a nice surprise in the morning huh!? I dont know how to get the smell out but to get rid of the carpet. Cat urine is sooo strong and never goes away! I dont use cat litter so I dont know which kinds is better. I have a catgenie (electric cat toilet) so i never have to clean it.

I also have had a prevous cat pee in random places, but he was showing me his urethra was plugged, I brought him to the vet, but it was too late. he had to be put down. My current cat started showing the same signs so i knew what to do right away. I switched him to canned food (more water, less clogging) and after a week or so he got better and stopped peeing everywhere.

You've probably got tons of suggestions already but I would get him to the vet and have them check his urine for crystals. I had a cat that did that every couple years and he would pee on things to how me that there was something wrong with him. Urinary tract infections are big in male cats fixed or not. They will put him on medication and a special food. Also I would suggest filtered water and not just tap. Just go get the generic gallon size jugs and dedicate those for him. Good luck and get him to the vet soon because if this is the problem and you don't catch it, it will create a blockage and a very expensive surgery!

We had a similar problem with our cat. First we got another litter box so she had more places to go. Then we had her tested for UTI - which she didn't have. So we put her on anti-anxiety medicine and that helped stop the problem.

Sometimes it can be as simple as a UTI. I would suggest taking him to the vet and if you can collect an urine sample that would be ideal for them to analyze. Good luck and realize if your cat didn't do it in the past then he probably has something medically wrong. My mom's female cat started defecating on their bed and it was just a UTI. After meds the cat is back to normal.

Could he have a UTI? I'd call the vet, it's normal for cats to do this... good luck!

I have liner in a plastic contaner and cean out stuff out ever night ther is a spray that remove the smell if pee so she dont smell it in the tup good luck A. have a 13 yr old cat ad no hills

I had a cat with an attitude problem, I loved her to death but man she was really hard to love sometimes with her peeing and pooping. She would pee & poop on my bed... everyday I had to cover my bed with painters tarp and if I forgot...ohhh how i paid the cleaners loved it. She would pee on the side of the litter box on rugs everywhere but where she was suppose to.. Someone told me about puppy pads. they are training pads for puppies that have some kind of smell that draws them to it. Well apparently it worked for cats too. She was almost fixed overnight. There is an occasional target issue but for the most part.. she only peed on those. They are expensive at the major pet stores but I found them at Walmart.. for 8 bucks for 32. If you are willing to try anything before putting her out and killing her try puppy training pads..
Also I figured out that alot of her issue was because my lack of attention and when that changed her attitude changed as well.
Good luck.. I know how fustrating it can be.

one other thought i've heard people do is that they put the cats food there since they won't pee where they eat. now i would make sure the smell is gone, at least to your nose, cause it doesn't seem very nice to me! but if it's just that one spot maybe it would help.
also moving the litter box to that general area so it's not too far from where he is used to going...
good luck! i totally understand the frustration of a difficult cat...we have had plenty of issues with ours!