My wife is a cat lover, but with four cats, they sometimes try to be territorial by spraying or simply urinating on everything from a couch, to a door frame to a window or counter. We clean with vinegar and water, followed by various soaps and sprays that contain citrus, This lasts for a bit, but the cats always return to the scene of the crime - sooner or later. How or what can be used to STOP them from repeat offences??
2006-09-14 19:28:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Statistically speaking, when you have 5 or more pets in the household, you are guaranteed irreconscliable differences between two or more individuals. Apparently, you've beaten the odds! Try halving your brood into disparate rooms. This can be especially helpful as you cycle them into the vet for full bloodwork and urinalysis, as the stresses of incapatability likely made them sick and they are doing this in response to being in pain.
Vinegar is the last thing to use as it is just a coverup and deterrent. Cats want to spend time with you, so they will brave the vinegar smell on the couch and it looses its effect.
You need to treat anywhere there's been an accident with LOTS of enzymatic cleaner from the pet shop, and keep the cats away until it has dried completely. Check it with a black light from the petshop to make sure the urine is completely eliminated. If you couch isn't waterproof, you may have to replace it.
Isolating the cats in an easy to clean area like the bathroom or laundry room can help while they are being treated medically for what ails them, and allow them out only when you can watch them and intervene if a squat is posed.
2006-09-15 00:27:24 · answer #1 · answered by catlady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think cpinatsi covered it mostly; I would also recommend getting a specialized scent-removal spray (instead of the vinegar) from a vet store; ask for such a spray specifically for cat urine. That should also help a bit.
And yes, to have them fixed (spayed / neutered), that should CONSIDERABLY decrease the spraying offences, and stop the possiblity that unwanted kittens should occur.
2006-09-14 19:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They need to be spayed. That usually stops the territorial behaviour.
Are they not trained to use the kitty litter. If all else fails try a spray bottle with water if you catch them in the act
2006-09-14 19:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by mjdp 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most commercial odor removers contain rubbing alcohol and a perfume of some sort.
Neutering decreases spraying or marking of territory.
2006-09-14 21:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Keep the litter box VERY clean, and have more than one.
2. When you see them trying to urinate elsewhere, grab them softly, say no, and put them in the litter box
3. Have them neutered
4. Check if they have urinary tract infection or crystals. Collect samples of their urine by putting a sterile cup under their tail while they're urinating, and have it analysed. Going elsewhere is a typical symptom, and it can be serious if not treated. The treatment is quite simple, though.
2006-09-14 19:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 04:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually only the Tom cat marks his territory and the best way to stop him is to have him neutered this will also stop him fighting with other male cats.
2006-09-14 19:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by Norm 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have an old cat who started weeing in the same spot by the tv, so i started feeding her on the exact spot, guess what no animal likes to eat & wee on the same spot
2006-09-14 19:33:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋