If you have a cat, or have ever had one, you have probably used the phrase "bad cat" more than a couple of times. Cats have very distinct personalities, and often, they just do whatever they darn well please, no matter what we think about it. But, there are personality issues, and then there is just bad cat behavior, which includes peeing everywhere but in the litter box.
Cat behavior is something that many people think they can do absolutely nothing about, but this is actually the farthest thing from the truth. Believe it or not, it is possible to train a cat to actually behave and listen to you. Just expect them to totally misbehave when you are not looking, because they will at every opportunity, just to let you know who's really in charge.
But, one behavioral problem that you can fix, and make sure that it does not keep happening, is when your cat starts peeing outside of its litter box. This can be a problem for a number of reasons, and before you can actually take care of the problem, you need to find out its source.
Start by cleaning the litter box more often. Your problem may be as simple as there being too many lumps for your cat's liking in its box, and it refuses to use it. To get revenge on you for not cleaning the box enough, it will pee somewhere else in the home. This is cat behavior that you can not ignore, and that you need to nip in the bud right away.
If your cat is still peeing around the house even if you are cleaning its box often, then you should take it to the vet, to make sure that there are not any physical problems. For example, there are problems with male cats and their urinary tracts, which can lead to excess urination.
If this turns out to actually be the problem, then you probably do not have a problem with cat behavior at all, and once you have it treated, the problem should stop. If there are no health problems, then you need to start trying to take care of the problem.
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