Cats spraying?

Question

We got our male kitten back in October, he's almost 8 months old now. A little over a month ago, we got a female kitten. She's now almost 4 months old. Our male kitten has been desexed, but our female has yet to go in. She will soon, though. The vet said that they would get along fine because of their age. They do now, and even snuggle up together to fall asleep.

Two weeks ago, there was what looked like urine, underneath the litterbox. However, it stunk terribly so. I cleaned it up, and the days went by without much incident until today. This morning,I noticed our male cat in a strange posture over a pile of clothes set aside to be washed. The clothes were soaked, and I strongly suspect that he's not just going to the bathroom, but marking his territory. Is there any way to combat this? Any tips to stop cats from spraying?

Answer 1

There could be a couple different reasons why he's spraying. 1 could be a change in cat litter brand, not cleaning it enough or if it's a box with a top it could start to smell funny. If it's neither of those and he has no other bladder problem from being checked at a vet... Other things could be the cat feeling insecure because of a cat outside the house yowling, prowling or spraying, a new baby, visitor, change of house, or a new animal. Best way to find out is to talk to a vet and list any changes that might be the cause. If it's anxiety he can be prescribe medicine to help.

You can also try to littertrain him again by keeping him in a small room or holding pen for a few days with food, water, litterbox and a pillow. But the previous soiled areas and things should be cleaned and deoderized. Do not do this with ammonia though! You can do this with a biological detergent or diluted white vinegar or bleach.

Answer 2

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!

Can't stop your cat peeing in the house? Then worry no more...

Answer 3

When I lived w/ parents, our cat would do that all the time during mating season. Odd because he was neutered.
The house reeked. No matter how much they cleaned, the smell remained. When they mooved, as much as it hurt, they found a new home for him.

The only way to reduce spraying was by limiting any type of clothing, rags or closet contact.

Answer 4

if he was nuderd then he won't be able to spray . He is peeing on your clothes beause he is mad at the new addition to the house .
try to use vinegar to clean up the urine from the floor. try to keep the dirty laundry in a basket with a lid instead on the floor .

Answer 5

All my cats have been neutered as early as available and that all of them spray. the lads do it exterior whilst my female does it the two interior and outdoors. She does it interior while she s traumatic and that i additionally think of she s letting the lads comprehend who s boss. each so often she gets interior the muddle tray, digs a hollow and then stands up and piddles down the wall. I ve positioned that one right down to absent mindedness

Answer 6

You should call the vet because sometimes the surgery doesnt take...he may have to take him in again...

I had a male cat that sprayed and it is awful. Call the vet...

Answer 7

good luck, he can still spray after being fixed. Does he go outside? You can try some of the sprays but I dont know if they work........I had one that sprayed but he went outside. as long as i kept him on his schedule he did his business outside, but try to keep him in the house and it was 99% he would spray something, sometime us........not really much you can do it is a trait for them............again good luck

Answer 8

if he's already been fixed thats usually what will stop it, but if he's still spraying it's a territorial thing. I would talk to your vet, sorry but the only thing i've ever heard is having them fixed but you've already done that.