I really really want a cat but my boyfriend refuses because he said that all cats spray...I cant argue this because my moms cat did for a long time but thats because of medical issues. What do you all think?
2007-10-15 05:23:41 · 11 answers · asked by Nikki 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Is there any way to stop it?
2007-10-15 05:28:51 · update #1
Male cats have a tendancy to spray, I've never seen a female cat spray but thats not to say they asbolutey do not. I have 2 male cats and neither of them have ever sprayed or even peed anywhere but the litter box. THE KEY IS.....If you do get a cat, no matter what sex it is, get it spayed/neutered before the age of 6 months, and the changes of spraying go down by like 99%. There are also tons of other good reasons to spay/neuter. Good luck, I hope you can talk him into it. Cats make great pets.
2007-10-15 05:34:25 · answer #1 · answered by LadyA 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 17:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do All Cats Spray
2016-10-06 22:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to avoid spraying issues is to get a kitten and get it fixed within 4 months of his or hers life. They will start spraying when they havn't been fixed yet. Its hard to break the habit once they stop but if you fix them very early, chances are, they will not start. Cats are very territorial and theres always a chance they may start when upset by a new animal member in the house, usually another cat. I refuse to add another cat to my household for this reason. My three have grown up together and everything is peacefull! They are now 5 and 6 years old. Two being brothers and teh female is one year older. I had them all fixed at 4 months of age. To add to a previous post, Female cats will spray its not just a male issue. Ask a vet and I have seen it also!
2007-10-15 05:35:39 · answer #4 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had cats for 27 years and only three 'spray' accidents happened. This covers seven cats total--one female was in heat and got too frustrated and sprayed some pictures. A full tomcat in the house for the first time backed up to the stereo and started to lift his tail (I got to him first, they can't spray if you shove their tail down), and a former tomcat who wanted to go outside (I said no ) ran down into the basement in a huff and sprayed the side of the washing machine. Those were the only incidents in all these years, among all seven cats I've had during this time. So no, not all cats spray. The others of mine have never sprayed.
2007-10-15 13:02:42 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both sexes spray to mark territory if they are sexually intact. They will also spray or mark territory if they are stressed by another cat and it can be an indication of urinary problems. Male cats should be neutered early to prevent them from doing that.
I have a 13 yr old spayed female whom I have seen spraying the back fence to let the kitty on the other side know where his territory ends and hers begins.
So your boyfriend is both right and wrong on this issue. Sounds like he might be one to object about litterbox odors. If you have a cat you must have a litterbox. If you have a dog you must "walk" it twice a day. Bird cages are not pleasant to clean and rabbits may be trained to use litterboxes - they produce a lot of poop. Having any pet means humans must deal with their excretia. You might sound him out on that issue before you get a cat.
2007-10-15 05:38:49 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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I really really want a cat but my boyfriend refuses because he said that all cats spray...I cant argue this because my moms cat did for a long time but thats because of medical issues. What do you all think?
2015-08-18 21:23:13 · answer #7 · answered by Con 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male cats spray to mark their territory. If you have a male kitten, and get him neutered by 6 months old he will not spray. Female cats do not spray but will however urinate outside the litter box if they have health issues or litter is dirty. Personally I prefer male cats that have been neutered.
2007-10-15 05:34:42 · answer #8 · answered by upallniteowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats that are fixed (speyed/neutered) BEFORE they start the spraying habit are almost 100% guaranteed to NEVER spray.
I've had almost a dozen cats in my lifetime
none of them sprayed.
Get a kitten.. get it fixed when it's 5 or 6 months old. I promise you it won't spray.
2007-10-15 07:21:32 · answer #9 · answered by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Find the places that the cat tries to spray and place a dry teabag with a few drops of clove oil in each place. The cat wont go near them. If he has no where to spray , he wont. You can take the teabags away after a week or two.
2007-10-15 05:37:50 · answer #10 · answered by savagescientist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋