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Why is my cat peeing on my bed? You may discover this problem accidentally. You are tired and excited to get into bed after your long day. You jump right in and you can feel wetness seeping through your pants. You jump right out and instantly put your nose to your bedspread and it wreaks of urine. That darn cat of yours has yet again confused your bed with his kitty litter. What is your cat’s problem? Why is my cat peeing on my bed? He knows how to use a kitty litter.

This scenario is ever so common with cat owners. He knows how to use a kitty litter and has even proven to be very successful, but recently keeps peeing outside of his box and in your bed. If your cat knows how to use a kitty litter and has started to pee outside of the cat box, the situation needs to be addressed immediately. You may start to notice that your bed might not be the only place that your cat “relieves” himself. You might start to notice urine smell in other parts of your house, or even on the outside of his box. At this point, you might be wondering if there is something wrong with your cat.

Check Surroundings

The first thing that you will want to do is make sure that your cat has easy access to the cat litter. He may be having a tough time finding his box or his box may be dirty. Cats are very high maintenance and many will not use their box if they think it is not up to their cleanliness standards. Think about how you feel when you walk into a really gross bathroom; you want to find a different place to “go” am I right? Same with your cat. So, make sure that you have cleaned out the box on a regular basis.

Also, make sure that the box is easily accessible to your kitty. My one-year-old tabby cat peed in our bed one night and we were extremely upset, but then we realized that the cat door had been locked by our little kids. Our poor cat was probably crossing his legs and doing the potty dance. Another thing to think about with the surroundings of a cat box is that you have to ensure that your cat feels safe. Would you want to go pee in a place where there were scary noises, people walking really close to you, or scary animals that are able to interrupt you? I know I wouldn’t.

Your cat doesn’t want to be in a location where other people or animals can disturb him. I had a cat growing up and she did not like being next to the dryer when it was on because the dryer would scare her every time. If you are noticing your cat is afraid of something surrounding his litter box then move it to somewhere you know he will feel safe.

Take Your Cat to the Vet

If you have checked his surroundings and your cat is still having problems, you may need to take your little feline friend to the doctor. He may have a bladder infection or other serious illness. A bladder infection would be the most common health issue associated with losing control of the bladder. If an infection of some sort is the culprit, then the veterinarian can prescribe your cat some antibiotics and he will be back to his old self in no time and no more soiled sheets!

Kitty Stress

Stress can be a huge factor in any animal’s behavior changes. Think about how different you act when you are stressed, same goes for a cat. Our cat had a few accidents in the home when we got ourselves a little puppy. He was completely stressed by the entire situation. He didn’t want to go anywhere near the puppy and so he stayed hidden for the majority of the day for about the first week. My husband and I kept going into our closet and grabbing clothes and they would stink of urine.

He would obviously keep himself in the closet and didn’t want to leave to use the restroom. Cats can experience anxiety with any sort of change. Felines can be stressed with a new family member (puppy, baby, kitty etc.), parties, holidays and even rearranging furniture. Although change can’t be avoided, it is important to be courteous towards your cat and make the change as smooth as possible. Don’t stop making time to show your cat that he is still a wanted and needed member of the family, even though life is different.

Change the Litter

Maybe there is nothing wrong with your cat, maybe he just hates the litter that you chose. Cats are very high maintenance when it comes to smell. They don’t like things that smell bad (hence why they may not like to use the restroom in a full litter). The reason that cats bury the smell is because they don’t like it. I remember changing my son’s diaper and I looked over and my cat was trying to bury it. The reason that this is important is because your cat might really hate the smell of the kitty litter you chose.

Try changing around different brands until he finds one that he likes. And your cat may not like the traditional “sand” litter but may like “clay” litter instead. It may seem like over the top to find the right litter for your cat, but have you ever picked the wrong toilet paper? Enough said. Your cat wants to feel comfortable while using their bathroom, just like you want to be comfortable while using yours.

Clean the Accidents Thoroughly

Your cat may not have a problem at all, he may have had one accident and then continues peeing because he smells his own urine. Your cat will smell his urine and truly believe that he is okay to pee in that same location. When we got our new puppy and we were potty training him, he peed in the corner of our room. And for the first month whenever he would need to pee he would go over to that same spot because he could smell his own pee.

The same goes for cats, he is going to smell his pee and associate that location with the bathroom. Make sure that you are properly cleaning the area of his accident so that he can only smell the strong odor of cleaning solutions and he won’t be confused.

Cat Peeing On My Bed Summary

Having your cat pee in your bed is no fun, especially if you figure out he peed in your bed while you sat in it. But, the good news is, there are solutions to the problem. You don’t have to accept the fact that your cat is having potty problems. Be sure to check his surroundings, take him to his doctor, address possible stress factors, change his litter and clean up any accidents thoroughly. Why is my cat peeing on my bed? Hopefully, by following these steps, you can get your bed back! Good Luck fellow Cat lovers!

References

1. Ten Was to Stop Peeing Outside the Litter Box

2. Reasons Why Your Cat is Peeing In Your Bed

3. Why My Cat is Peeing in Bed