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You need to get your cat checked out by a vet... a very close friend of mine had a cat that did the same thing and when they got it checked out it turned out it had a urinary infection. It can get worse if not treated quickly.

You need to get both of your cats fixed first of all. And like many other have said, he needs to get checked by a vet to rule out a UTI.

Is your cat getting enough water? Dehydration can cause painful urination. This very same thing happened with my oldest cat. He was checked out by a vet and there were some white blood cells in his urine. Now he gets a half can of Hill W/D canned food a day (plus his regular dry food). I mix the canned food with water to up his hydration. Does he drink well from a water dish? Mine didn't so I got a cat water fountain. It has worked WONDERS!

Again, like some other posted, make sure you have at least 3 litter boxes. Make sure you are scooping daily as cat will stop going to the litter box if its too soiled.

Are there stray cats in your neighborhood? He may be responding to them as well.

And finally, you would be best to get the carpet where he has peed professionally cleaned. There are numerous products that can get rid of urine smell (enzymatic cleaners) but if it has been an ongoing issue, you will have problems getting the smell out yourself. I've tried, but to no avail. Your cat may be revisiting the same area because of the smell alone.

Needs to be seen by a vet to rule out urinary tract infection or something with his kidneys. When you have an unfixed/unneutered cat, sometimes that'll provoke a cat enough to pee in places they shouldn't. They have a keen sense of smell so he probably smells somebody else's cat by the front door. Also, if the previous renters of that apt had cats, he could smell that. But it sounds like you should take him in to be checked. Use Nature's Miracle for Cats to get the stain/smell out. Read the directions; easy to do. Or even Resolve works. My husband has used it when we were out of the other stuff and that definitely works! Cats don't like citrus smells. Take a bunch of fresh orange peels and put in area where he pees. Or orange air fresheners might just do the trick but be careful so he can't lick them. He could get sick. Put sheets of foil down in the area where he pees. Cats generally do not like stepping on foil. One more way that should for SURE work is putting the food where he pees. He won't want to pee on his food!! Also, do you clean his box enough? We do ours once a day. He might not like his litter anymore.

I've done all of the above before. Something should work for you. But it's still a good idea to get him checked.

Good luck!!!!!!!

Please get your cat checked by a vet. Your cat could have a urinary tract infection, a blockage (which can lead to death) or any number of things. Once you take your cat to the vet, your vet can tell you if the urinating can be treated with medication or if it's due to something else, and then your vet can give you information on what to do if it's something else. Unfortunately, cat urine is almost impossible to get out of carpet and when a cat can smell urine it thinks it's okay to urinate in the same place.

Also, if you are using litter boxes, be sure you have one litter box per cat + one and that they are kept clean and are kept far away from their food, water and sleeping area.

Please check with your vet before making any decisions about getting rid of him.

If he is peeing inappropriately, he could have a urinary tract infection (UTI). If his peeing started when the female was in heat, that could have something to do with it and he just carried the habit over to the new house.

It might be worth it to run this past your vet and see what he says. He may want you to bring in a urine sample (or he can obtain it), and have it checked, otherwise it may be something behavioral......and it is hard to break them of that. One way is to put their food where the urinating is happening because they won't go where their food is. But that could just lead him to find another place to go.

have you taken him to the vet to check for bladder or urinary tract infection???

it is unfair to "get rid" of a pet without looking into medical causes...

was he declawed?? this is a common problem in declawed cats and is 100% owner caused - so also unfair to get rid of a cat...

is the litter box clean and accessible? do you have 2-3 litter boxes?? (with multiple cats you should have 1 box per cat, plus one additional box)

is the litter box in a scarey place (next to laundry machine that perhaps changed cycle once frightening him?

use non- scented clumping - its the litter most cats prefer - many cats WILL NOT use scented litter.

he is marking his new territory, do you have a cat box inside where he can go toilet? if it continues, go see the vet about what you can do to stop it. you may need to get your female cat fixed, it could be a problem and your male cat feels threatened... ask the vet they will know what is best . and while your there ask about how to get rid of the cats urine smell.... good luck...

Yes, he could have a urinary tract infection. Take him to the vet to see. If that's not it, it could be that he's in heat! Cat's do weird things like that when they're in heat.