Cat Training

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.

Normally cat marks his area through his urine, when he/she sprays.  The spraying is simply the cat’s way of letting others know that the territory is his.  Even though it may make you mad and annoy you, getting angry with your cat will solve nothing.  If you raise your voice or show anger towards your cat, it can very well result in more spraying.

Cats which are in heat can easily be attracted to urine odor.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.

Even though spraying is an important way of communication to cats, it’s smell is horrible for human beings.  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. If you don’t want to get your cat neutered or spayed, you should look into 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 an underlying problem related to medical health which is causing this problem, that can only be identified by your vet.  You should always do something about spraying the moment it starts – simply because cat urine stinks and it can leave stains all over your home.

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