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Reasons why male cats urinate on the bed

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Isabella Davis
The main reasons why male cats urinate on the bed are in heat, the litter box is too dirty, retaliatory behavior, and urinary system disorders. First of all, when a male cat is in heat, he will urinate everywhere, trying to attract the female cat through the smell of urine. Secondly, cats are very clean animals. If the litter box is too dirty, they may choose to pee on the bed. In addition, if the owner has recently taught the cat a lesson, the cat may pee on the bed out of revenge. Finally, when a cat has a problem with its urinary system, the cat cannot control it, so it will pee everywhere. You need to take the cat to a pet hospital for medical treatment in time.

1. Estrus

Normally, male cats will reach sexual maturity in 8-10 months. At this time, they will appear in estrus. In addition to peeing on the bed, they will also urinate in other places. Urination, accompanied by behaviors such as roaring in the middle of the night, loss of appetite, bad temper, and wanting to run away from home to find the female cat. In this case, if the male cat has reached adulthood and its body is fully mature, the owner can take the male cat for breeding to relieve the symptoms of estrus. If the owner has no idea of ​​breeding, it is recommended to take the male cat to the pet hospital for sterilization surgery in time.

2. The litter box is too dirty

Cats love to be clean. If the owner does not clean the litter box in time, the litter box is too dirty or the smell is too strong, the cat will They will refuse to go to the toilet in the litter box and find another place to go to the toilet. The bed is softer and absorbs urine easily, so cats will pee on the bed. Therefore, the owner must clean the cat's litter box regularly. Normally, if the owner is at home every day, he should try to clean the cat's excrement in the litter box after the cat defecates. However, if the owner has to go to work, he also needs to clean the litter box every morning. , Clean up the cat at night.

3. Retaliatory behavior

Cats are also very retaliatory animals. If the owner sees that the cat is disobedient and teaches it a lesson, it may run to the owner's bed to pee out of revenge. Urine. In this regard, the owner can observe the cat's recent behavior. If it occurs after the owner punishes the cat, it may be the cat's revenge. The best solution is to close the bedroom door to prevent the cat from entering.

4. Urinary system disorder

If the cat not only urinates on the bed, but also has frequent urination, dribbling, and inability to hold urine, it may be a disorder of the cat's urinary system. causeYes, because they can't control it, they will pee everywhere, especially spontaneous cystitis, which is prone to male cats. In this regard, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital immediately for examination and inject anti-inflammatory drugs for relief.