My cat sprays everywhere??

[Tresora]

He was nutered (is it nutered or spayed) about 3 months ago and still spraying everywhere. I have read somewhere that after the cat has been nutered it may take up to a few months before they quit producing testosterone. Does anyone have this problem?

 

[Smithgirl]

My cat, Stephen, has the same problem only he has been nutered for over 3 years now. He actually did not start spraying around the house until 2 years after his surgery! I have tried everything including a trip to the vet. The only thing I can suggest is that there is a chance it could be a urinary tract infection. Males get this very easily since they have a longer tract. I put my cat on special dry food called Purina One that is suppossed to be good for urinary tract health. I'm still hoping for the best...though my father-in-law says it's just what some male cats do. I wish you the best for your situation. Hope this helps some...if even to let you know that you are not alone.

 

[Dagna]

It could take a while for the spraying behavior to stop. How old was he when he was neutered? Most male cats that are neutered late in life often continue with the spraying simply out of habit. Like Smithgirl said, it could also be a Urinary Tract Infection. I would see a vet just in case as UTI can be fatal in male cats if not treated.

 

[Higgaion]

Maybe you don't have a kitty cat, but a polecat (skunk).

 

[happy-cat]

If it is just a behavior problem and your cat does not have a UTI then one thing you can do is to sprinkle red pepper everywhere he has sprayed. A cat will go back to the places where he has sprayed and smell it before he sprays again. If he gets a good wiff of the red pepper it will discourage him. I know this sounds mean, but it worked for my cats!
Good luck.

 

[IvoryRain]

It sounds like a behavioral problem. Cats usually spray (not urinate in inappropriate areas) when they are upset over something.

http://www.animalforum.com/cspraying.htm

http://www.listnow.com/helpingpaws/articles/article_95.html

 

[Higgaion]

It sounds like a behavioral problem. Cats usually spray (not urinate in inappropriate areas) when they are upset over something.

http://www.animalforum.com/cspraying.htm

http://www.listnow.com/helpingpaws/articles/article_95.html

You mean like having their ba**s cut off? Hey, you may be onto something there!

 

[IvoryRain]

LMBO! <-- uh, that means batootie ok?!

 

[Higgaion]

Umm, yeah...sure...ok I always thought it was patootie. Let's ask the cat.

 

[Lizquest]

I had problems with my cat once. He was male and wasn't neutered. He sprayed all over the place. No matter how much I cleaned and used the rug doctor on the carpeting, I still couldn't get that smell out of the rug. It is still in it today and I think that I have cleaned it about 5 times in one year. He was such a lovable cat too. :-( I had to end up giving him away because he never stopped.

But now I am blessed with 2 good kitty's. They are lovable. I heard too that if you neuter a male cat too early that he is likely to spray as well. Not sure or not. My current cat Sylvester is almost 6 months old. Do any of you think that is an ok age to get him fixed?

Thanks!

 

[mtuck]

One of my cats does this, but it's a female. The odd thing is I have two cats, both females, and they're siblings. Only the one does this. I have no idea how to stop her. I was told to get a water piistol and zap her when I see her doing this, but I never catch her in the act. Any suggestions?

 

[mtucker]

Hi folks. I'm mtuck. I found my original account's password, so I'll be on this one henceforth.

Update: I was given what seems so far to be fantastic advice. I was told to get a spray bottle full of Amonia and spray all the areas my cat has been peeing (after thouroughly cleaning them first, of course). The idea is, my cat will be repelled by the strong, non-pee smell and will not be tempted to revisit the same area. So far, I think it's working. I'll keep you all undated.

 

[LadyBird]

Another thing our Vet told us was that cats usually spray to mark their territory. Perhaps the previous owners of your house had (a) cat(s) that sprayed all over the house and thus now your cat is remarking the territory? Try getting some cat repellant. We have two, 4 month old kittens and they claw the heck out of our furniture so my mom got some cat repellant and sprayed it all over the furniture. Cat repellant is also good for discouraging them from spraying on furniture. Also, my mom got some sort of special cat cleaner that permanently removes the scent of urine and cat spray from furniture so that the cats will be discouraged from spraying on the furniture.