Cat Problems

nkswans
nkswans Posts: 469 Member
edited September 28 in Chit-Chat
Hoping to get some advice from my fellow cat-lovers! I have a 10 year old male, I adopted when he was 6 weeks old. He was neutered at that time as well. Well, the last 5 years he constantly sprays around the house. I have taken him to the vet and it didn't really help. I am not sure if it is behavioral because there are other cats. But they aren't new cats so I would think he would be used to them by now. Anyway, I have done some research and found Feliway spray which is supposed to help with behavior problems and spraying. I am thinking of ordering but was wondering if anyone has used it? Was it helpful? Or are there any other solutions to this problem?

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  • NA_Willie
    NA_Willie Posts: 340 Member
    Is spraying cat people code for peeing?
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    He was neutered and still sprays!? Eww! I don't know what works for that...our cat stopped spraying after he was snipped.
  • AngelaPowPowPOW
    AngelaPowPowPOW Posts: 293
    Mine still sprays so I'm interested to find out, too. And he didn't start spraying again until after I adopted another cat.
  • MeggieMae22
    MeggieMae22 Posts: 40
    I'm thinking about buying that as well because it's suppose to help cats relax, and mine seem to fight a lot. I heard a lot of good things about Feliway spray. Good luck.
  • misssmiles
    misssmiles Posts: 207 Member
    my male cat was having accidents too... he had a bladder infection...
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
    Is spraying cat people code for peeing?

    I am not so sure but I do know it's what male cats do to mark their territory...it smells awful!
  • srp2011
    srp2011 Posts: 1,829 Member
    I tried the Feliway spray and room atomizer for a cat I had that peed in inappropriate places and it didn't really help, but she was truly a mental case... but it's certainly worth trying. If it is related to stress over the other animals, can your vet give you kitty Prozac to try? (not kidding, I wish I had known about this and tried it with the mental case...)
  • chezmama
    chezmama Posts: 396 Member
    I don't have an answer for you on how to fix it, but I will say this...several years ago, I had 2 male cats who were both neutered. They used to throw each other around the house and I always thought they were just playing. The younger one kept peeing in the corner and I couldn't figure out why. I didn't think he could be marking his territory since he was neutered. But when my older cat died, he pretty much stopped peeing in the corner. Looking back, he clearly was marking his territory.
  • ChristinaRamos
    ChristinaRamos Posts: 226
    take him to the vet, there may be something wrong with him. My five year old cat started doing that, I thought he was insecure, but when he was five he passed away unexpectedly of heart failure. The vet didnt know if it was poison, genetic, or heart worms?
  • PaulaJKelly
    PaulaJKelly Posts: 96
    I agree with another post. If your cat hasn't been checked for a bladder infection then you should probably have it done. Also, do you have several cat boxes or do multiple cats have to share the same one? He may have decided he doesn't like sharing so maybe another box or two to see if he changes his behavior. I watched a friend's cat who decided it didn't like its cat box and its food being in the same room so it would go pee on the floor in another area. I just got another cat box and put it out where the cat had been going and she stopped the behavior. Good luck - they can be frustrating at times.
  • Becca_007
    Becca_007 Posts: 596 Member
    Is spraying cat people code for peeing?

    I am not so sure but I do know it's what male cats do to mark their territory...it smells awful!
    It's not pee. Like you shared it marks territory and does have a pungent smell.:sick:
  • SweetTooth68
    SweetTooth68 Posts: 169 Member
    That is very hard to deal with - sorry you are facing this!

    First - it is pretty impossible he was already neutered at 6 weeks of age. Even extra early juvenile neuters are usually done when they weigh 2lbs which is rarely before they are about 9 weeks old. I don't think that has anything to do with what he is doing now though.

    Does he go in the same places all the time, or in different places? If he goes different places, he is likely having pain peeing and you need to get him checked for urinary tract infections - they can go unchecked for years. If it is always the same place, you need to clean the area thoroughly or he will smell the 'accident' and go there again and again.

    Also does he go vertically - like on walls (that is territory spraying - more likely to be psychological) or horizontally on floors - that is more likely to be physical.

    This booklet might be useful: http://www.fieldhaven.com/docs/library/dr_elseys_litter_box_solutions.pdf

    Cat attract has worked very well for many people who have cats with this issue. I know several people who have tried it and it worked well in addition to following all the other suggestions in the booklet.

    There is a coupon for Feliway in the back of that booklet also.

    Hope this helps!
  • ChristinaRamos
    ChristinaRamos Posts: 226
    The less dominant cat pees outside the box because of insecurity. My cat did this and I read it on the fresh step site!
  • mamijujuphat
    mamijujuphat Posts: 407 Member
    I don't have that problem with my cat.... neutering usually takes care of that....but your cat is still doing it....so it must be a territorial thing...I know somebody whose cat was doing that....& the Feliway seemed to work....hope it works for you...but def' take him to the vet' & find other alternatives ...if the spray doesn't work
  • Ryhenblue
    Ryhenblue Posts: 390 Member
    Once male cats start spraying it's really hard to get them to stop. I love cats but they have really bad attitudes when they don't like something. It can be anything from getting a new pet, a new person in your life, moving, even getting a new litter box or cat litter. They like things they are used to and change can be hard on them. There is a product by Nature's Miracle to help remove the cat spray odor. This company is great and works on all pet messes. I would recommend trying to figure out why the cat is spraying because they are trying to tell you something and then cleaning up the spots to get rid of the scent.
  • brndygrl98
    brndygrl98 Posts: 196 Member
    I don't know about the stop-spray spray, but the no-scratch spray works like magic! Might be worth a try...
  • nkswans
    nkswans Posts: 469 Member
    Thanks for all the replies. There are several litter boxes in the house and he does spray in different locations, but continues to go back and spray the same spots...if that makes sense. When I took him to the vet a year ago or so they said he had crystals in his urine and just game me some new food? It didn't help. You'd think they would have given medicine for that. Perhaps I will take him in again. Although I do think it is behavioral and probably because the other cats.
  • peteyTwang
    peteyTwang Posts: 250
    ...sounds like a good time to find another Vet!!!
  • rurukidoo
    rurukidoo Posts: 54
    One of our cats gets crystals in her urine when she gets cystitis I'd definitely take him back and get him checked out again! Does he have dried food? I know that's what often sets off our girl cat. As for the feliway I think it works a little, but maybe not so much on totally crazy cats! ;)
  • appleshells
    appleshells Posts: 165
    I had a cat who did this too. I tried everything! No bladder infections or health issues. He was just tempermental. He did have crystals in his urine a few times and our vet told me to get low ash cat food. I think Iams is the only one who sells specifically low ash food. I hope you find something that works.
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