posted by Kimberly on Feb 3
If any cat backs himself up to a door or any other object in your home, lifts his tail, and releases urine – you have a dilemma. This problem is recognized as spraying, and is very common with cats kept indoors. Although it is a very aggravating dilemma, it’s a problem that can be solved.
Contrary to what numerous people imagine, spraying isn’t a litter box problem, but more exactly a problem with marking. Cat urine that is sprayed contains pheromones, which is a essence that cats and other animals use for communicating. Pheromones are much like fingerprints with humans, as they are used to associate the cat to other animals.
As soon as a cat sprays anything, he is merely marking his territory through his urine. The spraying is just the cat’s way of letting others understand that the area is his. While it may make you furious and bother you, getting furious with your cat will solve nothing. If you scream or show anger towards your cat, it can very well result in more spraying.
When a cat is in heat, she is more attracted to the smell of the male cat’s urine.. A female is heat will consider this spraying as a invitation of love. Frequently, cats that spray while a female is in heat can end up in a litter of kittens that are born within a few short months. Keep in mind that cats not only spray during heat, as many will also spray during encounters with other cats, or when they are feeling anxious.
Even though spraying is a way of communicating for cats, the stench for people is awful. The great thing here is that a lot of cats will do a majority of their spraying outside. If your cat is an indoor cat and never goes outside, spraying can without a doubt be a problem. As soon as you notice spraying in your house, you have to take action and do something about it right away.
The best and also the simplest way to stop spraying is to have your cat either neutered or spayed, which of course depends on the gender. A lot of male cats that have been neutered will discontinue spraying the same day they have the surgical treatment. If you are unwilling to get your cat neutered or spayed, you should look into other options. If you choose to one day breed your cat, you certainly don’t want to have him or her neutered or spayed.
The best thing to do in this situation is to talk to your veterinarian. He should be able to provide other options, and possibly even solve the problem without having surgery.
If there is a medical situation that is causing the problem, which your vet can spot. You need to always do something about spraying the instant it starts – simply because cat urine smells terrible and it can leave marks all over your residence.