My cat is 5yrs. old and all of a sudden it is spraying in one area of the house. He uses his litter box properly, but why the spraying?
2007-12-06 02:37:33 · 4 answers · asked by ROBIN G 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Is he unneutered?
2007-12-06 02:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spraying is often a cry for help. Your cat may be ill or feeling severely stressed for some reason. If he hasn't been seen by a vet recently, it's worth taking him for a check up to make sure he's not suffering from a urinary or bladder infection.
If stress is the cause, you need to establish the source of his anxiety, and either eliminate or alleviate it. Feliway is good for helping cats feel more emotionally secure, but you need to use it for at least 3 weeks before you start to see the benefits.
The Celia Haddon Cat Problem page has a really good article entitled Feline Territory Marking which has lots of information about why cats begin spraying (not just territorial) and good advice about how to stop the problem, products to use for cleaning and preventing further reoccurences.
http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/pet%20problems/cats/frameset.html
Hope this helps.
2007-12-06 14:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have maybe 3 out of 9 that do the same thing 2 are females the other one is a bit agreesive they all know better still haven't firgured it out yet they are 9 yrs old and they are mostly outside cats
2007-12-06 10:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by barbara b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's claiming his territory. Get him neutered, he'll stop.
That's a smell that nothing can get out.
2007-12-06 10:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋