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Anonymous
My ex-husband recently left the state and dumped his 4 cats on me in my tiny apartment (where I already have 2 cats). At first they were all using the litterbox like they should and then the fat ugly marmalade Tater decided to start pissing all over the place, and now some of the other cats are doing the same. I figure they're marking their territory, so how can I get them to stop? I tried the cat pheromone spray and it didn't work. Starting today every time I catch them pissing I grab their heads and mop up the piss with their face.

I really don't want to put them in a shelter, except for the aforementioned fat stupid one, but if I did, his buttbuddy Jake (cat pictured) would die of misery.

Is there any truly effective method?
>> Anonymous
Shotgun.

No seriously, I suppose the best method would be what you're doing, try using pheromone sprays, scent demarkers like Febreeze etc too.

Have a water squirter and when you catch one peeing somewhere it shouldn't spray it in the face, as well as mopping the piss up with it's face beforehand. They'll soon learn.

Getting them spayed can help too, reduces hormone levels.
>> Anonymous
You may just have too many, 6 in a small apartment is a nightmare - been there!

Get each of them a litterbox, and put them in other rooms, since it could be a territory thing. That way, it's OK for them to mark elsewhere.

Spaying & neutering will also help.

Be sure to clean up the piss, I used to use peroxide or some enzyme cleaners; they can smell it even if you can't and will want to piss there again.

I also suggest a bunch of catnip and/or toys, and maybe leave on a radio, too, since it may be stress.

It was a territory & stress thing with mine... I worked a lot and wasn't home, they'd piss everywhere & drive me crazy since they were trying to figure out who was on top with me gone. I put down more litterboxes, hung out with them more and sprinkled catnip for them, and they quit.
>> Anonymous
Most vets would recommend that you have 2 litterboxes per 1 cat. That would make 12 litterboxes in your house. Therefore you have WAY too many cats. Take the 4 cats that your ex dumped on you to your local animal shelter where they can each be adopted into a new and loving home. 6 cats in a small apartment is just cruel to the poor cats, and it must be hard on you as well. Do yourself and the kitties a favor and take them to your local ASPCA or shelter.
>> Anonymous
Sticking their nose in their urine burns their nose. I smell a troll.