When Your Cat Is Spraying

You've probably seen your cat backing up to an object, lifting his tail and urinating. If you haven't then maybe you find your cat's urine in random places. Whichever is the case, it signifies that you are facing a serious problem. This behavior is called spraying; indoor cats do it a lot. I don't have to tell you how annoying this can be, but please believe that you can solve this problem.

Many people think that spraying has something to do with a litter box problem. It isn't so - your cat is doing this to mark his territory. This way, he is letting it known to other animals that this is his property. When other animals smell the pheromones contained in the sprayed urine, they know who lives here. Your cat uses it as fingerprints.

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Cats need to do that. They have a natural instinct that is making them do so. Isn't it understandable that he wants to protect his property in the best way he knows? I understand that this may be annoying but getting upset will not solve the problem. Your cat does not understand what the whole fuss is about. He is expecting you to be happy about it. If you start yelling or showing him that you are angry because of it, you can only expect more spraying.

If your cat is in heat they will be attracted to the smell of urine. This odor is for them nothing less than an invitation for sexual behavior. When this happens you can expect little kittens to pop out after a couple months. As joyful as this event may be, your spraying cat is still a burden for you. Cats spray not only when urinating. They do it when they are stressed, or while communicating with others.

That smell is a basic need for all animals, but for you it is the worst thing on the world. If your cat goes outside, he will most likely spray only there. But that is not the rule. You might have to face the horrible odor. The best thing you can do to make sure that your cat is not spraying around the house is neutering or spaying which obviously depends on the sex of your cat.

The cats that have undergone these procedures will most likely stop spraying around the house very quickly. You can find other options if you really don't think that your cat should be operated on or you don't want to neuter/spay them for some other reasons. Obviously you don't want your cat to never have a chance to have kittens again if you want to breed your cats in the future.

You'll have to consult your veterinarian about this matter. They will give you sufficient guidelines and will be able to solve the problem without your cat having to have a surgery. Many times, a medical problem is the reason why your cat is spraying in the house, and for those reasons a vet would be the perfect option. An important thing for you to always remember is that you have to react quickly and efficiently if you want to solve the problem of your cat spraying all over your beautiful house.

When Your Cat Is Spraying

Sandy Stone is a cat lover and author. She owns and maintains No Bad Cats!, a resource for cats spraying.

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