Neurotic cat spraying?

Question

Does anyone have any ideas on ways to control a neurotic, neutered male cat which sprays around the house because it can smell other cats outside (other than drug therapy, which we are currently reliant on)? Letting him out does not help as he still does it when he is inside.

Answer 1

Usually once a male cat starts spraying, it's nearly impossible to get them to stop marking their territory. Which means you can look forward to re-drywalling your house. :) I think this most often happens if one has waited too long to neuter the cat.

In dogs, you can confine them to a kennel or small room* until they learn to control themselves, gradually expanding their access until they have the run of the whole house again. I don't know if it will work the same for the cat or not. Ask your vet about behaviour modification like this, and what other steps would be necessary (such as finding the right kind of cleaner/neutralizer for removing the cat pee from your house... otherwise, he's just going to start marking again as soon as he smells it).


*BTW, don't try this until you've talked to a vet or pet behaviourist. I don't know how long to confine the animal initially, and you don't want to cause kitty any undue stress at being secluded from the rest of the family for too long a period of time.

Answer 2

I've heard about using a spray bottle simply filled with water. You supposedly spray your pet each time they commit the undesired. Not sure how'd that work. There is also a product on the market, Sour Apples I believe (not exactly sure), that can be used for dogs or cats. You spray it on the offending areas (plants perhaps) and the odor repells your pet. It actually worked (for a different problem). Hope this helps, as I know this is definitely a problem.

Answer 3

some cats initiate spraying interior the domicile. you will want to first rule out any scientific motives, which includes FUS or cystitis. in specific situations it is clever to tell apart between spraying (which lands up on partitions) and urinating (that's frequently on the floor). Spraying is extra oftentimes a habit concern and urination is extra oftentimes a scientific concern. it is ultimate to benefit with a vet first. If the challenge is scientific, then you definately will could desire to easily freshen up the smell after the challenge is taken care of, or you will could desire to attempt various the habit replace defined below (and you will nonetheless could desire to freshen up the smell). you may desire to do away with the smell from products that the cat sprayed directly to evade the cat from employing the comparable spot back later. The ammonia smell tells the cat that it is an removal spot, so by no potential use ammonia to attempt and "do away with" the smell! See (eliminating Urine smell). Cats in specific situations spray to mark their territory so in specific situations an area on your cat that different animals won't be able to circulate to will help. retaining the litterbox immaculate will help in different situations. in specific situations cats %. small throw rugs with non-skid backing to urinate on. it is brought about with the aid of an smell from the backing that by some potential tells the cat to urinate there (in all possibility an ammonia-like smell). Cat-repellent sprays or washing the rug could help; you may desire to easily could desire to do away with that rug. before neutered cat has a touch testicular or ovarian tissue final, probably ensuing in a low point of hormone that could desire to set off marking

Answer 4

neutered cats cant spray...i think ur find its having little accidents