Cat is peeing on my bed and chair

Question
My wife and I have a 5 month old kitten. He has been very good about going in his litterbox. However, last monday I started a new job which does not allow me to work out of my home offive as before. Therefore, this means that from 7:30am - 4pm there is no one at home anymore. We have closed the doors to all of the rooms only allowing access to the living room and the cat's room. (a spare room dedicated to the cat, his food, water & litterbox is there as well. He also sleeps at night) He has been peeing in our bed 3 times this week. It usually occurs in the morning as we are preparing to leave for the day. We have taken him to the pee and gently put his nose into it, saying no and then locking him in his bedroom all day. He is still doing it and we are not sure how to fix it. Someone recommended getting a second cat because he is lonely. We know he is a very social cat and is always following us from room to room. I am beginning to believe that it is because he is upset that we are leaving him everyday. How do we fix this?

Help!

thanks... =)

Answer
Billy,

You need to make sure that your kitten doesn't have a bladder infection. Another helpful bit of advice, please do not put your cat's nose in his urine, it is disgusting and cats do not understand such treatment. If you catch your cat getting ready to pee on your bed a much better course of action is to take him and place him in the litter box so that he understands what you are asking of him. He might be responding to the change in your household, and there is the potential that he would enjoy the company of another cat around his age if they are properly introduced. To introduce a new cat into your house takes a bit of time (2-3 weeks). It is up to you to decide if you have the time and energy to commit to proper introductions. I have answered several questions on introducing new cats previously, so please refer to that information. The other solution to this problem is to have a pet sitter come in a few times during the day to check up on your kitten and play with him so that he doesn't feel so alone. Your vet may be able to refer you to a responsible pet sitter who is bondable and insured. I hope that this answers your question. If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me again.