Tips For Stopping Spraying
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Tips For Stopping Spraying
Anytime your cat backs himself up to a door or other object in your
house, lifts his tail, and releases urine – you have a problem.
This problem is known as spraying, and is very common with cats kept
indoors.
Even though it is a very annoying problem, it’s a problem that can be
solved.
Contrary to what many think, spraying isn’t a litter box problem, but
rather a problem with marking. Cat urine that is sprayed contains
pheromones, which is a substance that cats and other animals use for
communicating. Pheromones are much like fingerprints with humans, as
they are used to identify the cat to other animals.
When a cat sprays something, he is simply marking his territory through
his urine. The spraying is simply the cat’s way of letting others know
that the territory is his. Even though it may make you mad and annoy
you, getting angry with your cat will solve nothing. If you raise your
voice or show angry towards your cat, it can very well result in more
spraying.
Cats that are in heat are easily attracted to the odor of urine. For
cats in heat, spraying is more or less an invitation for love. Often
times cats that spray while in heat results in a litter of kittens that
are born in just a few short months. Keep in mind that cats not only
spray during heat, as some will also spray during encounters with other
cats, or when they are feeling stressed.
Although spraying is a way of communicating for cats, the smell for
people is horrible. The good thing here is that most cats will do a
majority of their spraying outdoors. If you have an indoor cat that
never goes outside, spraying can indeed be a problem. If you’ve noticed
spraying in your home, you should take action and do something about it
immediately.
The most effective and also the easiest way to stop spraying is to have
your cat either neutered or spayed, which of course depends on the sex.
Most male cats that have been neutered will stop spraying the same day
they have the surgery. If you don’t want to get your cat neutered or
spayed, you should look into other options. If you hope to one day
breed your cat, you certainly don’t want to have him neutered or spayed.
The best thing to do in this situation is to talk to your veterinarian.
He will be able to give you advice, and possibly even solve the problem
without having surgery.
There may be a medical problem present that is causing the problem,
which your vet can identify.
You should always do something about spraying the moment it starts –
simply because cat urine stinks and it can leave stains all over your
home.
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