What can I do about cats spraying?

Question

My male cat is fixed but now he is spraying..is there ANYTHING I can do? I've been trying to keep him outside b/c it smells so bad when he sprays. Can this be fixed by a vet or is he just stuck out in the cold?

Answer 1

Find out if there is something wrong. Take him to the vet for a checkup first to make sure that there is nothing physical going on, then check his environement. Is there another tom in the neighborhood? Has something changed in his daily routine? Cats spray to mark their turf (and yes females spray too), under stress, or just because they think that their kitty litter isn't clean enough. Once you've eliminated those causes, try to catch him in the act and hit him with a good squirt from the water bottle. (Make it cold so that it's unpleasant.)

For the smell, use white vinegar and a good carpet cleaner made for pet odors.

For more information try VetInfo.com at http://www.vetinfo.com/

Answer 2

When you are not in the house keep the cat in an area that is easy to clean like a bathroom or kitchen and provide a litter tray.

When you can see him keep a washing liquid bottle, filled with tap water, near by and when you get an inkling of him spraying a well aimed squirt will do the trick, do this often enough and the spraying will stop. Thoroughly clean and deoderise any area that has been sprayed.

Answer 3

Cat owners sometimes confuse urine spraying with urinating, even though the behaviors are quite different. Urine spraying is a normal, innate territory-marking behavior that has nothing to do with your cat's sanitation. Though both male and female cats will spray, the behavior is most common in non-neutered males, and in multi-cat households. The spraying of urine on drapes, furniture and other surfaces is your cat's way of identifying territory or covering the scent of other cats. While this behavior is normal, it can and should be prevented to keep your home odor free.

Do not confuse urine spraying with eliminating outside of the litter box. If your cat urinates outside of her litter box, leaving a puddle or a large carpet stain, you should call your vet immediately. She may have a urinary tract infection, cystitis that needs to be treated as soon as possible. Or, as mentioned above, she may be marking territory by spraying.

Cleaning Cat Stains
Occasional accidents are a fact of life with cats. A quick and thorough cleanup can usually keep stains from becoming permanent. Keep club soda on hand. Its bubbles lift soil to the surface, and its salts help prevent stains. Removing all traces of odor is equally important, so buy a pet-odor neutralizer. These products, available at pet-supply stores, don't just mask the odor of urine or feces, but eradicate it by breaking up the particular combination of odor molecules. If you cat's sensitive nose can detect even a smidgen of the smell, he may continue to eliminate in the same spot. For a similar reason, avoid ammonia-based cleaners since ammonia smells similar to urine.

Answer 4

You can go to a pet store and ask for a spray that will keep animals away. (it called OFF!) It works on cats and dogs and also outside animals like raccoons and Fox's. I use it for my cat who had a very bad spraying problom, as i say it ,and it was fixed only a week or so later. It really works.

Answer 5

I have a 5 year old fixed male cat and he do'es the same thing!
And I wack him on the butt when he even starts to think about doing such a thing!
And now he knows better too!
All I have to do is point my finger at him,and give him the look,and it's like he KNOWS he better NOT or his butt will get a whack!
He will learn if you keep what ever you are doing ...consistant!
Good luck !

Answer 6

Spray them right back with a garden hose.

Answer 7

every time you catch him spray him with a water bottle, but since its a habit he may have to be an outside kitty now....

Answer 8

it should be able to be fixed by a vet

Answer 9

Put diapers on him.