not_bridezilla asked:
My four-year-old male cat (who has been neutered for nearly four years now) recently started spraying the bathroom floor, bath mats, shower curtains and doorways to two bedrooms. I took him to the vet and they said he is perfectly healthy — and that he just has an attitude. Any ideas for how to rid him of this new habit?
My four-year-old male cat (who has been neutered for nearly four years now) recently started spraying the bathroom floor, bath mats, shower curtains and doorways to two bedrooms. I took him to the vet and they said he is perfectly healthy — and that he just has an attitude. Any ideas for how to rid him of this new habit?
Tags: Attitude, Bath Mats, Bathroom Floor, Bedrooms, Cat Spraying, Doorways, Habit, Male Cat, Shower Curtains, Vet
3 responses to How to get neutered cat to stop spraying?
He’s a bad cat. He needs discipline.
It could be detecting a threat….such as another cat in its territory. A stray outside is most likely the cause of the spraying. When a cat sprays he is marking his territory. I would suggest trying to find out if strays are coming around, it would probably be at night… try to catch it and get it to a humane society. If no strays, then has anything in the household changed?
Neutered cats generally spray in response to illness or stress. Can you think of anything that might be making him feel anxious? Have there been changes of any kind within the home or daily routine? Even new furniture, decorating or guests can upset a more sensitive cat.
The web site below has a great article about why cats begin spraying and how to solve the problem. You’ll also find a check list of 18 possible reasons that a cat might feel stressed or unhappy.
Be patient with him. Spraying is a cat’s way of telling you they ‘re not coping well with something.
Hope this helps.
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