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I have a Manx cat whom I received as a gift when he was 4 weeks old. Hes such a cool cat very different.He loves to cuddle with me and he likes to lay across my shoulders and chill while I walk around. But he has started peeing throughout my apt .He started doing this since we moved i to this apt. Like on the carpet,suitcase,coffee table,clothes etc. I have 2 litter bxes that he uses, I clean then twice a day. I really Dont want to get him fixed since hes a Manx. But Im thinking that thats what I have to do. There is No reason for him to be doing this..Any ideas why?
Is he spraying (standing up to mark items) or squatting to urinate? If he is not neutered my guess is that he is marking his new territory. This won't stop unless you neuter him, which you should do, because you may soon have other problems--him trying to escape to find mates, getting aggressive, etc.
Have you taken him to the vet to rule out medical issues?
I had a Manx many years ago. He started doing the same thing. Had him checked out for UTI. That was negative. It turned out that he was jealous of the other cats. I had another indoor cat plus some outdoor. We lived out in the country at that time. Had to find him a new home where he would be the only child. He was fixed at the time. So your situation may be a marking of territory. Either way have him checked out by a vet to see if there's anything medical.
He could be spraying to mark his territory, he could have a bladder infection, there could be something outside like a stray cat that he can see through the window or it could be the stress of moving. The first step is to take him to the vet to rule out an infection.
I always got my male cats fixed ASAP because I didn't want to deal with spraying. Besides, there are way to many cats needing homes. No need to breed more.
Two problems that are almost guaranteed to cause a male cat to spray/mark/pee inappropriately.
** Not being neutered.
** Moving to new home or environment.
** another cat in it's territory (regardless of whether 1 or 2 apply).
Your cat could have a UTI that's causing the problem, but either way he should go the vet for an exam.
Please be aware that neutering will most likely give him a much longer & healthier life.
I hear you on not wanting to get him fixed, but, Tom cats are notorious for doing this. Get him checked out for UTI, certainly, but, you may want to re-think keeping him for a "breeder". I have friends who breed cats and the many intact cats mostly stay in cages.
In my limited experience, Feliway can help if you spray it on the places where your cat has "marked".
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