The Problem of Cats Urinating and Defecating Messily in Multi-Cat Households

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If there is only one cat at home, then the problem of messy urination and defecation can be solved through training. However, if there are many cats at home, when messy elimination occurs, the owner may not even know which cat is responsible, so at this time the owner needs to use some brainpower!
1. Cat owners should take action early
If the messy elimination situation lasts for a long time, it becomes increasingly difficult to correct. The problem of messy elimination may be caused by territory disputes. At the same time, this behavior also affects other cats’ daily lives, disrupting the established hierarchy among the cats. If you don’t take timely action to stop this wrong behavior, you will find that the problem of messy elimination will intensify.
2. Find the culprit
When you are trying to judge "why the cat is doing this," the first step is to find out "who is doing it." If you can find the culprit earlier, you can focus your efforts on "managing" that problematic cat specifically. Many people isolate cats one by one to find the "suspect," but other non-isolated cats may mark their territory again through messy elimination. If you have a new cat or a nearly adult cat at home, you can take the cat to the veterinarian. The vet can give the cat a fluorescent agent to help you identify which cat's urine residue glows under ultraviolet light.