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My spayed cat is "spraying" again!! WHY??
We had Sooki spay a long time ago - but now recently she's decided to start spraying EVERYwhere: on the couch, on the table, on my clothes, in the corner. on the kitchen counter... My guess is she's mad at me for something, but I've no idea why. I keep the litter box clean, she has plenty of food. Maybe she's jealous of the other cat? But why now? I don't want to give her away, but I don't want my things smelling bad, and I just don't know what to do! HELP!!
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Cats don't spray "to spite you." They don't have these retaliatory behaviors.
I would first have your cat checked for a urinary tract infection. Many cats who pee or spray outside of their litterbox have it and they may show no other symptoms.
Second, since you keep the litterbox clean, that should not be a problem, but clean it anyway just to be on the safe side. I would scrub it out too so that the smell of the other UTI doesn't cause her to get upset.
Spraying occurs for various reasons. Most cats spray (spayed and intact) because of changes in the house, such as new pets, changes in the furniture or furniture arrangement, new pets, new people, loss of people, or just generally feeling uncomfortable with their surroundings. You mention moving the litterbox -- this could cause a cat to get upset.
Now, you should have enough litterboxes for each cat and in different areas. You should use feliway to keep the kitties calm and happy. If you've moved things around or have introduced other things like new furniture or something else, then spraying feliway on it will calm things down. Spraying the areas where your cats sprayed with feliway every day will eliminate the spraying there.
Good luck with your kitty!
I would first have your cat checked for a urinary tract infection. Many cats who pee or spray outside of their litterbox have it and they may show no other symptoms.
Second, since you keep the litterbox clean, that should not be a problem, but clean it anyway just to be on the safe side. I would scrub it out too so that the smell of the other UTI doesn't cause her to get upset.
Spraying occurs for various reasons. Most cats spray (spayed and intact) because of changes in the house, such as new pets, changes in the furniture or furniture arrangement, new pets, new people, loss of people, or just generally feeling uncomfortable with their surroundings. You mention moving the litterbox -- this could cause a cat to get upset.
Now, you should have enough litterboxes for each cat and in different areas. You should use feliway to keep the kitties calm and happy. If you've moved things around or have introduced other things like new furniture or something else, then spraying feliway on it will calm things down. Spraying the areas where your cats sprayed with feliway every day will eliminate the spraying there.
Good luck with your kitty!
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The Cat Owner's Problem Solver by Margaret H. Bonham
I am Margaret H. Bonham, pet expert and author of 30 books.
The Cat Owner's Problem Solver by Margaret H. Bonham
voted helpful: mrnemo
There is a spray by Feliway that stops cats from spraying. It sounds like she is urinating over jealousy. http://helpwithpettraining.com
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All cats mark their territory against other cats and maybe other threats to their security. Spayed cats do not spray as much.
It is less common for a spayed cat to spray but some still do. It is usually caused by a change. For example, a new pet, new baby, new house, even changing the location of the litter box or furniture can make the cat spray things. They can also spray due to illness or stress. Think about any changes that you may have made lately. If everything is the same you might want to take her to the vet to rule out illness. I also read that some female cats will spray to mark their territory. Make sure you clean it with something that will eliminate the smell or she'll likely keep peeing there.
voted helpful: irishstephen1974, dumblonde
Voted as best: bbrookin
Now that you mention it, we DID move the litter box downstairs.
There was a while there where the other cat had a bladder infection and had some bloody urine. That was about when it started. Maybe it's a combo of both the other sick cat and the moving of the litter box.
We've cleaned everywhere, so hopefully, that will take care of it. The vet idea is a good one too. Thanks so much!!!
There was a while there where the other cat had a bladder infection and had some bloody urine. That was about when it started. Maybe it's a combo of both the other sick cat and the moving of the litter box.
We've cleaned everywhere, so hopefully, that will take care of it. The vet idea is a good one too. Thanks so much!!!
One thing you might try is separate litter boxes for the cats. Some cats are very protective of their potty spots and dislike sharing - so if you have a separate box for the other cat it may help solve some of the issue.
Your cat is diabetic take it to the vet and get her Blood Glucose tested
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