Your first step is to take the cat to a vet just to be sure he doesn't have a urinary infection that could be causing this behavior!

If there is no infection, then the problem is behavioral. First, you need to wash the beanbag chair in an enzyme cleaner - there are several good ones on the market - try Simple Solution for Cats, or Stink Free. If you go to your local pet supply place you'll find a lot of different products.

If you and your wife can stand NOT to use the beanbag chair, try covering it in foil to re-direct your cat to the litterbox.

Cat Attract Litter can help your kitty focus on the box too! Try a Comfort Zone plug-in with Feliway near the open windows.

Finally if all else fails, ask your vet about an antianxiety drug like Buspar - usually these work to help the cat learn that all is well and can gradually be withdrawn.

Good luck!



>>Hello everyone. I have an almost 3 year old neutered male that has always been an indoor cat. We have never really had problems with him having accidents until recently. Ever since it has been warm enough to have the windows open in our living room, he has been peeing on the giant beanbag chair. After the first time, we washed everything, and my wife and I were sitting on the beanbag. He paced around the beanbag for awhile waiting for us to get up, and then eventually peed on the wall right next to it. It has been a few days since then and we cannot stop him from peeing on the beanbag! Could he be trying to mark his territory since the outside smells are now in the living room? Any suggestions would be HUGELY appreciated. We really need this to stop.
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>>Thanks all!
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>>Ben
>>Mankato, MN
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

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