Why is my litter-trained cat peeing on the couch, even at night?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Female | spayed
Kiki is litter box trained, she is very good using it,not messy at all and makes sure her paws are clean before getting out of the box, but at night in front of me or my husband she makes pee on the couches, is not spraying because she even sits and does it and this freaks me out IM A CLEAN FREAK AND GERM FREE HOUSE FREAK why is she doing this? Their litter box is ALWAYS clean because i clean it EVERYDAY twice a day or as needed (everytime they poop) and she gets very good with Luna.
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Published on December 17th, 2017
Hello, and thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear that Kiki is urinating on your couch! This may be related to a medical problem or a behavioural issue. I would start by using an enzymatic urine cleaner designed to neutralize the odour on the couch, as the pee smell on the couch may keep her coming back to it. I would also think about any possible stressors in the house. Have you changed the litter type recently? Have you moved recently? Loud noises? Frequent visitors, or pets that are bullying her? I would also try out a product called Feliway, which is a feline pheromone designed to help reduce inappropriate urination behaviours and reduce stress in cats. If these have been tried and she is still urinating on the couch, I would take her to a vet to evaluate for medical issues such as a urinary tract infection, urinary crystals or stones, or bladder inflammation. They will likely examine a urine sample and conduct a full physical exam. I hope this helps, and that Kiki is feeling better soon!
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Published on July 10th, 2019
For the hiding, I recommend you put some Feliway diffusers in your house and do some environmental enrichment for her. Usually these two things help. ( feliway.com/us ) ( thedrakecenter.com/materials/environmental-enrichment-indoor-cats ) As for the urination on the couch: 1. Use this product on the urine spots to remove the smell: ( https://www.allivet.com/p-8846-urine-away-stain-odor-remover.aspx ) 2. Check your litter box. Cats that urinate in inappropriate locations sometimes have an aversion to the box. Can be the type of litter, the depth of the litter, the location of the box (ie: noisy area) or even the size of the box. You may to change things up a bit. 3. Sometimes inappropriate urination is due to a bladder infection. You should have her checked for that by your vet if the urinating on the couch continues despite making any changes recommended above. Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.
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Published on November 10th, 2019
Have you had Cali seen by a vet for this problem? It could be a medical illness that trigger this behavior. Get her into a vet for a health check, and if she checks out ok, then I would get a Feliway diffuser. It releases calming pheromones when plugged in, and may help.
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