Hi, my cat pees inside the litter box but about 50% of the time he squats in the litter box and then after the pee stream starts he just stands up and continued peeing. Sometimes he starts squatted, sometimes he doesn't bother.
I put plastic cover on 2 sides so at least the urine doesn't get outside on the wall and it's easy to clean but I don't know what to do ? He never sprays outside the box but I don't know how to make him stop !
Gabriele, I read your comment about using a cover tray..
What do you mean exactly by that ?
Do you mean a litter with a roof ? they are too small for my cat .... Thanks !
Dec 26, 2008 Rating
Pees while standing up by: j70460
I have not one, but two neutered boys who pee standing up. The vet was insisting they were spraying, but alas. I saw Cxxx squat in the litter box and then after the pee stream started he just stood up (unsquatted?) and continued peeing. Sometimes he starts squatted, sometimes he doesn't bother. He also does spray, but there is a difference between his spraying and his peeing.
I saw Pxxx approach a freshly cleaned (washed with new litter) litter box and turn his back and standing outside the box, pee into the box, and like a guy at urinal, he got some in and some out of the box. Both cats are 11ish, both have had health problems diagnosed within the last 6 months. Neither sprayed or missed the litter box until they fell ill. Both use the litter boxes for solid waste. I really wish this wasn't so unusual. We are all very unhappy.
Jun 19, 2008 Rating
Peeing while standing -- just started by: Marilyn Evans
My cat for years put her front paws on the edge and urinated into the box. A few days ago she started facing the opposite direction and, while standing, pees mostly outside of the box. I've tried a taller box, but it doesn't help.
This started at about the same time we had house guests and I changed the direction I was sleeping in my bed, and I bought the wrong litter (non-clumping) - none of which may have anything to do with it.
I've changed back to the old litter, the house guests are gone and I've turned my bed back around, but she's still doing it. I've tried moving her further into the box and turning her around, but she complains and has no idea what I'm on about. A covered box is next. She's otherwise a real sweety.
Apr 07, 2008 Rating
My cat did the same by: Gabriele
Hi Sue,
just bumped into your question about your cat peeing while standing. My late cat, Rani, used to do the same. I never knew why, but I was not bothered but simply bought a covered tray. She never showed any health problems until her passing away due to a tragic accident at the age of 14. I suppose, your cat just prefers peeing this way. Like many men do as well. A covered tray should do the trick. Don't worry.
Feb 23, 2008 Rating
Urinates while standing. by: Michelle (Minnesota)
For what it's worth, my 13 year-old female cat has started ...well, I have to assume she's standing while peeing. I have a tall litter box and a few months ago noticed that there was urine in front of the box and on the edge of the box, meaning she was half in and half out of the box when she went. This happens whether the box has been used or has just been cleaned. Sometimes it doesn't happen for weeks, sometimes it happens a couple days in a row. She has since been to the vet for a complete "wellness check" and blood workup and received a clean bill of health. The problem continues and I have no answers yet, but I wanted you to know that someone else is going through the same thing.
