Long story, but: if my living room smells like a hamster cage, am I looking for a puddle? A 'load'? Something else, given cat mating -- er -- signals?
(1 young female, 1 young male. Neither fixed _yet_ (female to be spayed this Friday; male a "yours or the shelter" just this Sunday), and both segregated, but both keenly aware of the other, opposite-sex un-fixed one. Went out for dinner; came back to a smell unfamiliar to me over the few months we've had the female, who has exceptional manners. He does have a litter box of his own, but has been pretty frightened since he's been here; I don't know that he's even noticed...)
Best I can do is 'hamster cage.' Is this the notorious male urine spraying thing?
2006-11-22 14:04:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Oh, cra-- I mean, oh, pi...
(sigh)
Many thanks. Especially for how to fix it; Yahoo! Answers really has its uses!
This stuff better be sold at a Petsmart in Canada, though; any Canuck kitten owners are encouraged to reply vis-a-vis that one...
2006-11-22 14:24:28 · update #1
Re. "don't blame the cats" -- heavens, no. Like I said, the guy was a "now, or -- Humane Society" adoption, so we got him before getting him might've been ideal for Miss MiiiaarrooooWW! Spay Appointment Coming up on Friday. (Er, that's not her real name. But you get the idea.)
I assure everyone here that I'm not about to make life hard for anybody doing what 00000000000000s of years tell them to do; my sofa (which is the likely 'marked' spot) is not nearly so valuable...
2006-11-22 15:39:50 · update #2
Cat spray is VERY pungent and strong in odor. BOTH genders have been known to spray, although it is the MOST problematic with males. They do this to "mark" 'their' territory (NOT necessarily because he wants to breed the female!!!) Simply marking territory is the MOST COMMON reason for this behavior. This is why neutering helps to cut down on the spaying. It takes away most of the hormones that make a cat want to be so territorial.
Another option to the Nature's Miracle (which I found USELESS!) is Woolite Pet Stain Remover and Deodorizer. I have found that THAT *REALLY* _DOES_ work!!! You can buy it at grocery stores and places like Wal-Mart. I used to be able to get a product called KOE (Kennel Odor Eliminator) from my vet, but that was YEARS ago and she quit carrying it. It is still made and can be found at the sites listed here:
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22Kennel+Odor+Eliminator%22&adult_done=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch&adult_cancel=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fweb%2Fadvanced&_adv_prop=web&ei=UTF-8&vst=0&vf=all&vm=p&fl=1&vl=lang_en&n=100&fr=ks-ans&_bcrumb=a14d850cf3c6c54f1100bee9c5b73d4c%2C1164253307
I found that if I used KOE mixed half & half with water (my vet said to do it that way) it worked PERFECT!!! But other than the web, I don't know where you can get it unless you can call around and ask your local vets and kennels if you can get if from them.
BTW: if you actually catch the cat spraying it will look like he's backed up to whatever he's "marking" and is shaking his tail while standing up. After being neutered he may still shake his tail sometimes but mostly not spray any more.
2006-11-22 14:48:01 · answer #1 · answered by x_southernbelle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont blame the cats.( mother nature.) if you were going into puberty and a female or male was avail would you want someone to get rid of you because nature is calling? think about it. you are doing right but the male will continue to spray even tho u fix the female. the male needs to be fixed as soon as possible to stop the spraying and fighting and he will than be ok with the female. 2 cats keep each other company always better than one lone cat.. and yes the odors are horrandous in the mating of cats
2006-11-22 23:02:20 · answer #2 · answered by petloverlady 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your male cat is spraying. There won't be a puddle. Likely it will be soaked into your furniture, as cats stand when spraying - instead of squatting. He will continue to spray throughout his life, unless you get him neutered. That may not eliminate the problem 100%, but it will help!
2006-11-22 22:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by BC 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like spraying. Get a black light and use it to find out the spots he's hit and treat them with Nature's Miracle.
2006-11-22 22:08:34 · answer #4 · answered by Shane 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd just be saying the same thing as the answers already posted.... good advice. And Natures miracle is definatly a MIRACLE!
2006-11-22 22:14:45 · answer #5 · answered by crissyk24 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
natures miracle... product sold at all pet stores...and a black light.. use the light to find the "smell stain" and then soak with the natures miracle and the smell will go away....
2006-11-22 22:12:07 · answer #6 · answered by dolptat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your male cat is spraying.that means he wants to have babies with your girl cat.get them both fixed.that will help it.also use natures miracle.
2006-11-22 22:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by Jade Loves Ya! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to clean your place up. If your place is dirty, and it sure sounds like it is, they will pick up bacteria, get sick and this will give them the runs. You deserve it for being so mean to your animals.
2006-11-26 04:45:31 · answer #8 · answered by thekittiesinthehood 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋