2007-12-30 04:45:18 · 15 answers · asked by GERALD S 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Firstly, you need to thoroughly clean the areas where they have sprayed, otherwise they will be attracted to top-up their scent when it begins to fade.
Are you certain that both cats are spraying? There are several triggers for spraying; smelling a female in heat, marking territory, illness or even stress. (It could even be something as simple as lots of visitors and the house being busier than usual due to Christmas). If you can find out what is causing them to spray, you need to try to remove or alleviate the cause. A Feliway spray or plug-in diffuser may help, as they emit an aroma that comforts cats.
The Celia Haddon Cat Problem page, has an article that you will find helpful about why cats begin spraying and how to treat the problem. It also has a very good article about DIY methods for cleaning and product recommendations that you may find helpful.
http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/pet%20problems/cats/frameset.html
Be patient and don't be tempted to punish them, as an anxious cat will just spray more.
Hope you find a solution.
2007-12-30 09:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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!
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2016-05-14 12:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1Step OneNeuter your cat. The procedure doesn't always work, especially for cats that have a history of spraying. But for a majority of cats, it stops the problem.
2Step TwoAsk the veterinarian to give your cat a complete physical. Make sure the spraying isn't part of a bigger health issue such as a bladder infection. Also, ask your vet about behavioral modification techniques.
3Step ThreeKeep the cat's litter box clean at all times. If you have multiple cats, this is extremely important. Spraying is generally a territorial issue, but it can also be stress-induced. And poor toilet facilities can cause a cat to stop using his box and start spraying the furniture.
4Step FourClean any place where the cat marks. Even though you can't smell the urine any more, the cat probably can. He may come back to re-mark his territory the next time he feels threatened. Use a product with natural enzymes. Avoid cleaning products with ammonia.
5Step FiveFind out what is causing your cat to spray. If it's an outdoor cat that you cat sees through the window, limit your cat's view of the outdoor cat. If it is one of your cat's housemates, separate them. Change the cat's physical environment in a way that relieves his stress. Then the spraying should stop.
6Step SixMake sure your cat has a routine. Don't move food dishes, water bowls and litter boxes around.
7Step SevenPlay with your cat. Give him extra attention to get his mind off whatever is causing his stress problems. Make the cat feel secure with you, and he should feel less threatened.
2007-12-30 04:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by Tammy2073 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't listen to ECOBUNNY...really!!!!!
It doesn't work anymore? What is that?
Have your cats fixed, while there at the vet clean clean...clean and more cleaning. There is a lady that sells a cat urine cleaner works great she will ship as well.
You will have to keep them separated for a while get those hormones dwindled out, when they do come out, offer them clean and ample litter boxes in a few rooms, and yes you are going to have to keep them pre occupied to redirect there attention as well for a couple of weeks...there is hope...really it is a hard habit to over come but it is possible but they must come back to a home that is as odor free as possible.
I have 18 cats ALL indoor cats and nobody I mean NO BODY pees in my house and I have 12 boys!!!!! Cat hair though is a different story...LOL All my cats are free roaming means there is no caging, they go where they want with a few exceptions, if someone starting peeing in my house I would be in a big old mess and it would smell like a barn and it doesn't and yes adult male cats will live together harmoniously "ONCE FIXED"
2007-12-30 08:05:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of people are telling you to neuter. It does NOT WORK anymore. You're suppose to neuter them before 5-6 months. Now that they've learned the behavior (as a result of hormones/aggression from not neutering), that behavior is ingrained in their memory. Neutering at this point will reduce spraying but NOT entirely.
Your best bet is to separate them to reduce their territorial behavior. Cats are very much pre-programmed to do things (e.g. if not neutered, then spray for territory, etc).
The other thing is to use the spray bottle. However, they'll just learn that if you're not around then it's still fun to spray.
2007-12-30 05:06:09 · answer #5 · answered by EcoBunny.com 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can not stop male unneutered cats fron spraying. They are each responding to their instinct to mark their individual space in a shared territory as their breeding ground. That is the main reason why people who breed cats seclude their males in cages in a separate area, away from the main part of their homes. I assume you would know this if you were a breeder yourself and really, no one who is'nt experienced in that should'nt breed cats at all. (please take that as kindly spoken).
You are wise to keep them indoors. But why are'nt they neutered. They'd be happier, calmer, more affectionate cats if they were. You'd be happier too problably.
2007-12-30 04:59:14 · answer #6 · answered by crystalcricket 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They most likely will stop spraying after neutering.Male cats in general don't get along as they mature.If you don't want a major cat fight on your hands, get them neutered soon.
2007-12-30 05:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by bjsuno 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gerald - what are you thinking??? They are spraying because they are marking their territory. They are marking their territory because of hormones.
Have them neutered and if the habit is not too ingrained, they may stop. They should have been neutered before they began to spray.
Thank YOU for keeping them indoors.
2007-12-30 04:53:19 · answer #8 · answered by Owlwoman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The longer you wait to neuter them the more this problem will be impossible to fix. Once they start spraying it's a very hard habit to break.
2007-12-30 08:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What everyone else said, and with that, I give you this poem...
Once there were two cats...
They sprayed on our favorite mats...
I thought, "I bet..."
"if I took to the vet..."
"My house wouldn't smell like rats!"
2007-12-30 05:06:05 · answer #10 · answered by White Tornado 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋