How to Stop Your Cat from Urinating on the Bed

If your cat hasn't been spayed or neutered, they may urinate on the bed due to hormonal changes during heat. This behavior is usually caused by the cat's desire to mark and spread their scent. This issue can be resolved by spaying or neutering your cat. Cats are clean animals, and if they don't see a clean litter box for a long time, they may look for a new place to relieve themselves, such as your bed. In this case, you need to be more diligent and clean the litter box daily, along with washing it once a month.

Reasons Why Cats Urinate on Beds

There could be several reasons for your cat's random urination:

Small litter box: The litter box should be larger than the cat's body length by 1.5 times, and the placement of the litter box might be incorrect. It should be placed in a quiet and well-ventilated area.
Inadequate litter box cleaning.
Dislike of the type of litter.
Mating behavior.
Environmental stress, such as new humans or pets in the household.

Symptoms of Cat Stress Reaction

Alert phase: The cat undergoes neurophysiological changes, emergency mobilization of internal resources, and preparation for battle. This phase can be divided into the shock phase and anti-shock phase. In the shock phase, symptoms such as decreased blood pressure, increased vascular permeability, decreased blood concentration, and decreased body temperature may occur. The manifestations of the anti-shock phase are opposite to those of the shock phase.

Resistance phase: Continuous neurophysiological changes occur, and the cat utilizes its internal resources to deal with various emergencies.

Exhaustion phase: The cat's hormones and essential trace elements are depleted, causing damage to some cells and tissues, and post-traumatic stress disorder occurs. This stage occurs only when the stress factor is severe or persistent. At this point, defensive measures are no longer effective and may lead to death if left unchecked.

What to Do About Cat Stress Reaction

First, eliminate the cause of stress, such as a cat receiving a vaccine at the vet, a cat newly arriving at a new home, or strangers visiting the house. In these situations, the cat may feel anxious and scared. To comfort them, have the person they're most familiar with hold and console them. Or put them in their own cage, cover it with a towel to block their view of the outside environment, and let them stay in a familiar surroundings. Once the cat's mood has stabilized, offer them a small treat.