i have an 8month kitten who has been neutered by he still sprays everywhere any ideas how to stop this?

Question

he goes back to one place most often which the arm of one of my sofas im looking for advice on how to stop him without hurting him and also if anyone has any good ideas of what i can clean the places he goes in to deter him from not doing it again

Answer 1

I had the same problem with my cat when he was neutered. You can get this spray called 'feliway' which is supposed to simulate cat pheremones; you spray it around your house in the places it sprays, and it is supposed to make your cat feel comfortable and unthreatened, so it doesn't feel the need to mark its territory quite so enthusiastically. And it worked!

Answer 2

Do you have more than one cat? If so, then its partly that he's trying to make his own territory and fit into the household. In this sort of case, they usually stop once they've gotten used to each other (ie, a couple of months)

You can detour the cat from the area with some kind of citrus spray. Vinegar also works, but I don't think you want vinegar on your sofa.

Do you have a watergun in the house? If you spray the cat whenever you spot him doing it, he'll begin to associate spraying with negative connatations. If you're not right up in his face when you spray him, it doesn't hurt; but the water and pressure combination mean that he can't ignore as is sometimes done with a spray bottle.

Mostly, you simply have to train him out of the habit - you may want to consider hanging towels or something over the sofa arms until he stops as well.

Answer 3

They go back to where they already sprayed. It becomes a compulsion because they can still smell it. You'll have to use orange peel. Put it all over the floor around the sofa. They hate oranges. Also cover the entire sofa arm where he peed with several layers of foil or plastic, or get rid of the sofa. When he gets older, he will stop. His hormones are still raging, unfortunately.

Answer 4

I had the same problem. We started spraying him with plain water whenever we saw him do it. He hated it and after awhile stopped doing it. Its usually a stress thing like if you move something or get something new. You could put a clean sheet or towel over your sofa so it doesn't smell like him and it might confuse him out of doing it.

Answer 5

If you have another cat it may be that he is marking his territory and the more you clean it the more he will mark it you will need to neutralise it with something which doesn't smeall to strong zoflora or there are spray products you can get from pet stores.

Unfortunatley if the cat is in the habit of it he may continue. Try and make sure he has his own land as such.

Answer 6

I would like to know the answer to this-I have two male cats that were neutered at an early age and the vet doesn't believe me that they still spray-Someone! Quick! Answer this!

Answer 7

Lots of attention and positive reinforcement--cats are smart and sensitive and can figure out faster what good and bad behavior is if you give them lots of good attention when they're being good. Male cats spray mostly for a lack of attention--especially if they've been neutered.

Answer 8

spray some orange smelling cleaning spray, put pepper down or leave a bowl of dried citrus fruits near the area this stop my blighters

Answer 9

At least you have a BOY cat spraying, my cat is female, and she sprays, if you get any good tips, relay them to me, I feel your problem.

Charolette: Good Advice, I'm going to try that! THANKS!!!

Answer 10

HIT THE CAT 1 OR 2 TIMES AND IT WILL STOP , ALSO LET IT OUT TO MARK OUT ITS LAND BECAUSE ITS DOING IT IN THE HOUSE