"A general guide to the possible causes and solutions of inappropriate toileting or spraying:
Cats are clean by nature
Cats are by nature, very fastidious about their toilet habits and will normally be happy to use a litter tray indoors, or to soil in carefully chosen spots in the garden. If your cat regularly toilets or sprays indoors, it is certainly cause for concern. The occasional one-off accident may happen if a cat is unwell or is suddenly frightened or stressed by a particular event, but if toileting around the home persists, the cause should be investigated, both for the health and welfare of the cat, and also for your own convenience.
THE 3 MAIN CAUSES OF INAPPROPRIATE TOILETING
(1) Health related
(2) Litter tray related
(3) Anxiety/stress related
Punishment won't work!
The first thing to state, is that any form of punishment is not the answer, and will not work. Scolding, shouting, smacking etc. will only make the cat fearful and stressed, and will quite likely make the problem worse. It's worth noting that the cat is not toileting/spraying in undesirable places deliberately to annoy you - something has gone wrong in it's environment or with it's health, and your task now is to discover what it is!
You will first need to establish and eliminate the cause, then you can help the cat to start using the litter tray again. As each cat is unique they might react to problems differently, so the following are general rules which will not always apply to all cats."
http://www.catchat.org/urination.html



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