why is my cat spraying this ugly pee on my luggage?

Question

my cat keeps peeing this foul liquid on most of my backpacks and suitcases

he does it about twice a month on something new

what the hell is this?? it smells so bad
and how can i stop it?

it's a female

Answer 1

He needs to be neutered, that should help with the spraying. He's marking his territory, it sounds like. Neuter him and the desire to mark "new" things should decrease or go away entirely. **FEMALES HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO MARK TOO!!!

Also make sure his litter pan is cleaned 1-2 times daily, as some cats are very finicky about their bathroom being clean.

And a tip for getting out the pee smell - use vinegar! It neutralizes the pee smell and it's the only thing I've ever found that will completely get rid of the cat pee smell. Put some straight vinegar in a sprayer and let it soak in to whatever he's peed on, then wash.

*Thanks for the thumbs down! I guess you don't have cats!!

Answer 2

He is spraying, or territorially marking. You should have the cat neutered. If he is neutered, try looking for Feliway or other repellent products at the pet store. Make sure that you clean whatever he sprays on thoroughly because he'll return to the same site. Ask your vet for suggestions.

Since he's spraying on backpacks & suitcases, there's a possibility that he needs more attention.

Answer 3

We had one (neutered, too!) who used to hit the baby's bounce chair. I thought maybe he resented the baby, but it could have been something about the scent or feel of the plastic that set him off. I used to scrub it with baking soda or vinegar or something, and sit it out in the sunshine. It spent more time outside than in, because I never did find a cure for the cat.

With luggage, you may just have to keep it in a closet or room that you keep the cat out of. Funny how they can get these fixations.

One possible idea, though, is to wrap the suitcases, etc., in plastic bags -- more than one layer of plastic bags. I don't know if that would make them less enticing to the cat or not, but it's easier to wipe off and throw away a plastic bag than it is to clean a suitcase.

Answer 4

A female? Well, first of all, is she spayed? Twice a month would mean she's having her heat cycle and is marking to let the males know she's ready to breed.

If she's spayed, then get her checked out by a vet, because it could be a health problem and you have to rule that out before you can decide what to do, but I'd be suprised if she was spayed, with this behavior.

You probably can't save the stuff she's peed on.
It'll always smell, even if you clean it.

Answer 5

actual, cats do spray urine to mark their territory. this is common for cats and this is portion of the verbal substitute between cats to ascertain and define limitations and reassure the cat that the section is common. Marking of territory comprises the spraying of no longer in basic terms urine, yet different pheromones from glands strategically placed on the cat's physique (the facial section,around the tail or perhaps interior the foot pads) greater advantageous than 17 diverse components performing as chemical markers have been modern-day in cats.

Answer 6

She is in heat and she sprays this oily stuff to attract male cats--they only spray when they're frustrated that no males are around for them.

Spay her and she'll stop immediately. Right now her hormones are making her do this and she won't stop because this is what nature makes them do.

Answer 7

Do you go away about twice a month? She seems to be trying to tell you something, since she is only doing this on your luggage. Animals know a lot more than we give them credit for and it seems to me that she knows what you take with you when you go away for a while.

I had a cat that would do that when I would leave. She would spray on whichever bag I took with me that time.

Answer 8

1. He needs to be neutered.
2. If he is neutered, try repellent products.
3. If repellent products don't work, he may be a territorial cat that needs to be outside.

The last one may seem cruel in the winter, but I've had a cat I cared greatly for, but simply couldn't break of his territorial ways. He was neutered at a few months old, too.

Answer 9

Bob Barker said it Best quote ;

{ Too Help Control the Pet Population }
{ Have your pets Spayed or Neuter }

Answer 10

Your cat is marking it's territory with it's 'scent.'
Most cats, especially male cats, have a bad habit of doing that.
It's a nasty smell to deal with.
My cat used to do the same thing to everything of mine.
After we got him fixed, he stopped spraying everyything in the house.