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Effective Ways To Stop 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 is very common problem of indoor cats, which is know as spraying. 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.Getting angry with your pet cat is going to get you nothing, although it may further annoy you and make you mad. If you raise your voice or show anger 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 the cats who are in heat, spraying is invitation of love for them. 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.Spraying might be a problem, if your cat never goes outside. 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. In order to get you not spayed or neuterd, you should go for 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 this problem, that your vet can identify.you should do something every time spraying starts – normally because urine of the cat stinks and it can also leave stains around your home.