FFK & Optimus Prime need your help! (with video & pics)

[Fast Food Knight]

OK, so about 6 months ago we adopted a 3 year old male cat from the Humane Society. Named him Optimus Prime. He is awesome. Almost acts like a dog... follows you around... meows and runs to the door when you get home... freaking badass (some 2+2ers can attest to this). We have never had any behavior problems from Optimus whatsoever.

Here is Optimus



Balancing act...


And my personal fave of Optimus and AEKDBet...



Here is a video of him.

And so my dilemma...
Over MLK all three of us were out of town for several days. We have left Optimus by himself with lots of extra food and water for up to six days before and he was fine, so I did not think this was a big deal.

Buuut while we were gone this time, he peed on the couch. Awesome. It took a little while for us to catch on to exactly what was going on but by now, he is peeing on the couch in the same spot whenever he is alone.

I love my cat dearly... he has been a joy in my life through some really hard times recently. But, I can't keep living with a wet/smelly/uriney couch.

My question to you OOT, is this: have any of you run into this problem before and had a successful resolution? What products should I use or not use on the couch? What sort of training can I do to teach Optimus not to pee there anymore?

He is neutered and I don't believe this to be a "spraying" type thing, based on the research I've done, he smells the pee spot and thinks he's supposed to pee there. I really don't want to lose my cat so please help us, OOT.

Responses like "get rid of your cat" or "cats R gay" are not funny and will be ignored. Thanks.

[punkass]

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Named him Optimus Prime.

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I don't have any advice concerning your questions, but I just thought the cat's name was very awesome.

[By-Tor]

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I love my cat dearly...

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Responses like "get rid of your cat" or "cats R gay" are not funny and will be ignored. Thanks.

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What about...

NOBODY OWNS CATS!


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[Paul B.]

1) Throw out old couch.
2) Get a new couch.

[Fast Food Knight]

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1) Throw out old couch.
2) Get a new couch.

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Ya... the couch is pretty new and nice so I'd REALLY like to not have to do this. But I realize it might be a last resort. Thank you for the serious response.

[Ron Burgundy]

Flip the cushions, like George Costanza did.

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Thank you for the serious response.

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I'm pretty sure we need to split off a subforum from OOT about all things cats.

[wet work]

I've heard that if you sequester them in a small room, like a bathroom for 2-3 days with just their litter box you can retrain them to just the box. I'm not 100% sure if it works or would apply in this situation. Maybe call your vet, he may have a good remedy.

[howzit]

try get it professionally cleaned.

[AE6]

put his food dish by the spot where he is peeing and he will stop. also, make sure his litter box is really clean as much as possible.