My rattie is having some issues with getting up at night and peeing in one certain spot on the carpet.  He's done this several times, so I've begun to shut the door to that room tight and then he'll go in the bathroom and pee on the floor in there.  At least that's easier to clean up, it's linoleum, but still. 

He's 5.5 years old, we adopted him almost one year ago.  He is neutered and for the most part, does really well with potty issues.  I always take in outside right before bedtime and walk him around the yard.  He doesn't pee in the house every night, but I'm not sure why he does it.  If he has to go potty in the middle of the night, he's not trying to wake us up, just leaving the bedroom and going wherever.

He is crated during the day while we're at work, so I don't want to put him in a crate at night, that doesn't seem fair.  I have been trying to get him to eat his dinner a little bit earlier at night, but he doesn't usually like to eat until my husband gets home at almost 8:00.  Seems like he feels the household is complete when we're both home, so then he can eat and be at ease. 

If he's trying to tell me something, I can't figure it out.  Any ideas?

Thanks,

Pam