Petco Text Logo
Petco Pet Logo

My cat pees on blankets. How do I stop this inappropriate urination?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Olivia has been Peeing outside of the litter box. Anytime you leave a blanket laying out on the couch or on the ground, she pees on it. I'm not sure how to get her to stop. I have never caught her in the act. So I'm not sure when or why she is doing it

1 Answer

Most Helpful Answer

Image profile

Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on February 8th, 2018

Please make sure the litter box is scooped daily and cleaned completely once a week. I would also have her checked to make sure she doesn’t have a urinary tract infection which can cause inappropriate urination. Cats often will urinate on blankets, towels, bath mats and laundry so please don’t leave anything like that around. You can also confine her to a smaller part of the house until she gets retrained. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Olivia.

Vote icon

1Pet Parents found this answer helpful

image
Have A Vet Question?

Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.

Sponsored