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Thank you for replying. Our vet asked us the same questions. Before he was 2 1/2 (Correction: Previously stated 1 1/2 yrs) we went on several vacations, my son took care of them, and there never was a problem. A while later, we noticed a stray cat outside in our backyard and that’s what, we thought, triggered the “once in a great while outside the box” peeing problem. Thus all the tests, etc. since then (1 1/2 yr later) it has increased from “once in a great while” to “regular surprise” peeing. He “squats” and pees outside the box just like he does in the boxes. He even tries to cover it up. He does not “spray” against the walls, etc. They’ve always loved cardboard so we’ve always had <font face=”inherit”>corrugated toys, scratching boxes, boxes, etc. for them. Recently he started peeing on them so I had to throw all of them out. We </font>are<font face=”inherit”> also more careful about where any paper (mail, napkins, etc.) lands for any period of time. Paper/bills on desk, dresser, tables, nite stands, end tables, counters, etc. are subject to his marking. As far as what type of surface he likes to pee on… wood laminate floors, area rugs and ceramic tile, cloth crouches & chairs, makes no difference he likes them all. I started to think it may be his sister triggering him (they have been together since birth). They’re together a lot (sleep, play, eat, etc). They fight once in a while but then the next minute they’re sleeping together. We just got back from a 2 week vacation…he’s still peeing. He found more places to pee and I realize that was maybe more stress on his part since we didn’t come home at night. Any suggestions would be appreciated. </font>