we have a problem with a female cat peeing on things.Do female cats spray or is spraying and peeing the same ?

Answer 1

HI there...Cats exhibit a lot of strange behaviors when they are in heat if your cat is not spayed. Rolling on the floor and rubbing against objects with noticeable intensity occurs. Cats often rub their head or neck on objects as well. Flexing the claws and stretching may accompany the rolling. As estrus progresses the female starts a strange howling that can go on for several minutes at a time. Some females spray urine in the same manner that is usually associated with tomcats - lifting the tail and squirting urine on a vertical surface. She may adopt postures suggestive of a desire to mate - tail raised, rear end elevated. A strong desire to escape the house may develop. Some cats follow their owners around very persistently when in heat.

If your cat IS spayed, then it's possibly likely an urinary tract infection (UTI) which would require veterinary attention.

Answer 2

Female cats DO INDEED spray. They mark territory the same as a male cat does. Spraying is not the same as urination. If your cat is spraying, there may be an underlying cause - did you bring another new cat or dog into the house? Do you have a guest that your cat is unfamiliar with? My daughter's cat would spray the guest bed when my father-in-law came to visit (no one else, just HIM). How about a new baby? I knew a lady whose cat would spray the baby's crib for the first month after she brought the baby home. Cats are very sensitive to change - change in surroundings, even rearranging furniture can throw some cats for a loop. Have you moved recently or gotten new furniture?

It IS nasty and very difficult to get the smell out. I have found Nature's Miracle, purchased at the pet stores is the best product out there. You can use a black light to spot where the spraying has occurred - just turn out the lights and turn on the black light - the spray will show up brilliantly. Spray can actually "splash" and though you clean the spot where you think they have sprayed, you will still smell the odor because you didn't get it all. Good Luck!

Answer 3

Peeing and spraying are not the same thing. Female cats do not spray. There are many reasons why a cat goes to the bathroom outside the litter box. The #1 reason is a health issue. Your cat could have a urinary tract infection which cause pain when they urinate. So they associate pain with the litter box, that's what make them not want to use it. The first step is to take your cat to the vet and see if that is the issue. If it isn't then you may have a behavioral issue or if you aren't keeping the little box clean enough, that will cause them not to want to use it also. Your vet can help you. Just make sure to take your cat asap to the vet because urinary tract infections aren't something that will go away on its own and if you wait too long your cat can get very sick or maybe even die.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Last year my beautiful Manx cat Theodore went out for the evening and never came back. I love cats and the house didn't feel the same without one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was very frightened and would pee all over the house. I found Cat Spraying No More� on the internet and the techniques worked almost immediately. I haven't had a problem with Lola since. Amazing!

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Answer 6

Male cats spray, but females will also use urine to mark their territories. Your cat may have a health problem, though. The most common cause of not using the litter box is urinary tract infection. Take her to a vet, and make sure that is not the problem. Other reasons include not keeping the box clean, placing the box in a bad location (too dark, etc.) or the kind of litter you use. If she used to use the box and stopped, it is most likely an infection or dirty litter box. I also read that cats marking territory usually pee throughout the house, while cats that have urinary infections usually pick one or two spots and pee in those spots in place of the litter box. Also, if your cat is not spayed, that is almost certainly the problem. Have her spayed if she is not.

Answer 7

Hi I have worked in a vets office for the past two years and male cats are very territorial; if you dont get them neutered they will continue to spray and pee to mark there territory. I know you are agianst it but it is the best thing to do right now; especially with all the abonded kittens out there becuase of people not fixing there animals. Best of luck to you. also it tis recoomended to neutered them by the time they are 6 months because around that time they start spraying; since they have already started to spray even after you fix them they might continue to spray (just not as much).

Answer 8

Peeing is a physiological need of all living things. However, Spraying is a way to mark territories. From the top of the food chain down to the most insignificant creature, we all need our own space. That's the cat's way of saying: This is my domain. Stay the hell out or else...

Answer 9

I dont know about them being the same thing but I do know that if you clean the area she pees in with white vinegar, she wont do it in that spot anymore. Soon enough, she will have nowhere else to pee but in her litter tray or outside. This truely is effective.
Also, it is mating season (in Australia anyway) so I suggest you get kitty fixed if you havent already. Our female was acting the same way, shes ok now though after we followed those steps. Good luck.
If your really concerned, just call your local vet & ask, they cant charge you for a query! :o)

Answer 10

i found out the hardway about female cats they spray just like the males do and it smells the same as the peeing but it is worse when they are in heat so you may have to get your cat fixed so it will stop