Hi there,

Welcome to Pearl!

I am a licensed veterinarian and specialist.

We must first rule out medical causes.

Typically in these cases, aside from a good examination, a urine sample (Urinalysis) is considered.

With that said, being that this is just in 1 spot - this is often behavioral - and as a result, there is not always 1 answer to solve the problem for every cat.

Here are some options that you can try at home:

You can consider adding a litterbox in the house (in general when there are issues such as this, the recommendation is to have 1 more litterbox than the number of cats in the house) An example is 2 cats = 3 litterboxes.


You can also add “Cat Attract” to the litterboxes to attract them to urinate in the right places.

You can also place the carpet runner you use for desk chairs upside down so the little plastic spikes are facing up - in the area that they urinate - cats do not like to walk on this and will then avoid this area - hoping to use the litterbox.

Removing the covers of litterboxes so they are more open, especially with bigger cats.

I have even had owners that have purchased storage containers, such as Rubbermaid containers, not made for litter but are MUCH larger than cat litterboxes to give them a large area.

Placing the litterboxes in areas of less traffic in the house to give them more of a private area to urinate (and defecate)

There is also a product, Feliway which emits a hormone/phermone to reduce stress to help in behavioral situations just like this - or a calming collar which emits phermones/hormones that are supposed to decrease stress or anxiety in cats.

I hope this information helps!

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