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| Why
Cat Spraying Urine |
In
addition to urinating out of physiological necessity, many cats use
their urine to mark their territory, to let other cats know they have
been there or to give an area its own special smell. This behavior is
called urine spraying.
It is quite normal behavior for the cat - it is just that we humans
can't handle the smell and mess.
Resident cats may scent mark or spray when:
 uncomfortable
with the surroundings
getting
less than normal attention
punishing
someone
there
has been a change in routine
there
is overcrowding
a
new animal or human has been introduced |
| How To
Control The Cat Spraying |
The
easiest way to deal with the cat spraying is to consider neutering
or spaying. But you should do this before your kitten’s
mature -
when she is 4-6 months old.
The issue of proper litterbox
maintenance should always be addressed
when dealing with a spraying problem. Because although the spraying is
motivated generally by territorial anxiety, it can also be caused by
stress created by a poor litterbox situation, as a dirty box, scented
litter, bad location. If you are a multiple cat owner, it is strongly
advised that you have one litter box for every cat. Keep the litter
boxes scooped and clean, and be mindful when washing them to use only
mild and unscented cleaning agents.
Try to lower the cat’s
stress by maintaining a routine, because
the changes often cause cat spraying. Feed at the same time each day
and keep their food, litter box, and bed in their respective places.
Give your cats enough
attention. Play with her, massage her, talk to
her. Give her tons of praise, affection and attention for simply
breathing. Constantly reassure her that she is the most wonderful cat
in the world. If they are not threatened, most cats do not feel the
need to mark their territory at all and are quite content to leave the
worrying to us.
Urine spraying occurs near doors or
windows where cats can see
outdoors, especially when strange cats are hanging around outside. If
your cat spraying because she perceived treat from another cat or
animal, try limiting the area she can roam in your house to improve her
feeling of security. If the problem is with the cats that are outside
the home, you should try to reduce your cat’s exposure to
those
cats, because when she sees other cats, her natural response will bee
to mark her territory, which is your home.
Clean
soiled areas thoroughly as well, because cats love to urinate in places
that already smell like urine. Use products that have natural enzymes
to actually devour odor-causing bacteria instead of just covering up
the scent. Avoid products that contain ammonia as these could actually
remind the cat of the smell of urine. And remember, even if you can't
smell something, your cat probably can.
In multiple cat households, urine
spraying becomes extremely difficult
to resolve because of the natural competitiveness between the various
cats. If the cause for urine spraying cannot be determined or removed,
a reconditioning program or treatment with drugs, or both, may be
necessary.
Do
not hit or yell at your cat when he sprays. It will only make the
problem worse. Instead, try to figure out why he is feeling insecure
and take steps to ease the disruption.
Finally
if the problem persists, you must consult with a cat behaviorist. A
holistic vet also may have herbal remedies that they have used with
success. If that fails, there are prescription drugs that have been
used to treat spraying cats, but they are not without serious and life
threatening side effects. |
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