My 5 year old cat who has beenj neutered is spraying in the house, what can I do to deter him?
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Neutered male cats and even female spayed cats can suddenly begin spraying in the house. The house is your cat's territory and cats, especially males, can be very territorial. If there is a sudden change in the cat's enrivonment or a perceived external threat to the territory, a cat will begin spraying to mark that territory as hers/his and to ward off any would-be intruders. That said, something is stressing your cat out to cause this sudden behavior. You need to do a little detective work to figure out what it is. Check around the outside of your house. Did a new neighbor move in? Do they have a cat or a dog? Has any strange cat come to your back door, patio or yard? Do you have a new baby? These are the sorts of things that can trigger a cat to spray. It's an intolerable behavior, so you must try and remove whatever is stressing out your cat. Pay him some extra attention. Chase away any visiting felines that come on your property. Most of all, pay attention to the locations your cat is spraying and thoroughly clean the area with a neutralizing product available at most pet stores. If you are not sure where the cat is spaying, purchase one of those black lights that is great at detecting urine you cannot see with the naked eye (also available at the pet store). In a worst case scenario, contact a cat breeder in your area and see if they can help you purchase some "stud pants" for your cat. They're like diapers for stud cats (breeding males) and will help control the spraying till you figure out the underlying cause. Good luck.
Take away anything making him feel threatened or scared
Grab him by the tail and throw him outside.
Lead by example, if you stop doing it, he may too.
Clean the area using him as a cloth, that works
Don't let him in the house!
He should'nt be doing that if he has been neutered,how long ago was he done
Rub his nose it each time and ignore him afterwards for about an hour, if he comes over push him away.
He'll get the idea after about 5-10 times of doing it, that does work!
you can;t, once they start, they don't stop, kick him out, I love my cats dearly but one did this before and he now lives outside, it stinks and he can also get the other cats pissing also
cats love lavender buy the lavender plant put it where he has been spraying and watch him if it stops then that's it , but if it doesn't take the plant away and put the plant near his litter tray put the plant up on a table and make sure the cat cant jump up on the table the smell should remind him every time he goes for a spray i can smell the plant which they absolutely love your problem should be resolved . cats when smelling the lavender plant some times go in to a trance like it is stoned or something it won't harm your cat i promise hope i have been help full ."B"
Have a word with your vet. Sometimes neutered cats develop hormone problems, and this can involve inappropriate urinating.
No smacking, rubbing his nose in it or throwing him out! There may be a new cat on the block who will appear to your cat to be a threat. This is his way of marking his territory, especially near entry and exit points to your home. Try to see off any strange cats in your garden as they will be doing the same outside. A bit of war of wills unfortunately. He will stop once he feels secure again.
Neutered and spayed cats will suddenly start to do this if there is a change in their household and their position in the hierarchy is threatened. It might not even be a visible threat to you. It could range from the introduction of a new member of the family (such as human or kitten) to a threat posed by a stray who creeps in when you sleep and steals food to even the fact that he thinks you aren't giving him enough attention.
First try to find out the reason for his sudden insecurity. Watch carefully.
Give him more attention.
If he sprays in one place, remove what he is sprays on, if possible, and start feeding him there.
Meanwhile, wipe all fresh spray off with hot water and vinegar. You are lucky, because neutered cat spray is not nearly as pungent as un-neutered.
Just keep him in 1 room for awhile it sounds like he feels threatened have you got another cat or has one come into your house recently
kick his bollocks
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