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My cats are peeing outside the litter box. Is it territory?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I have about 75 cats(joke), nine inside. I know... all neutered. one outside 99%-neutered. Steven, out, comes in only bad weather cause Bruce, bully, and Charlotte, bully, all want to jump him. problem, I think is territory. Bruce pees in my room CONSTANTLY. idiot Charlotte pees DIRECTLY on my pine paneling...LIKE A BOY!!! I put that cat per remover stuff out constantly. they are rotting my bedroom floor and the ammonia smell is like toxic fumes. please help me

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 6th, 2019

This could be a quite complex situation which needs to be analysed in details. I would recommend to start by having a read at these websites and try to put in practice some of the suggestions you will find there: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-behavior-problems-house-soiling https://www.petcoach.co/cat/condition/inappropriate-urination/ Do not hesitate to contact us more in the forum to further discuss this problem.

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