But like with any pet they have their mistakes. One of the toughest of these is the art of spraying. You thought your cat was happy and next thing you know it is circulating its urine all over your favorite pillows, carpet, and who knows what else.
Most people think that when cats spray they do not desire to use their litter box. Yet, this is not what is taking place. Usually cats spray to mark their territory in the home. They pick out a spot that they like and proceed to spray urine on it.
Female cats will commonly spray while in heat. They utilise the pheromones that are discharged to draw male cats. They will spray even if there are no male cats in the home.
Stop The Spraying
Before you do anything, bring your spraying cat to the vet for an exam. You need to make sure that they do not have any type of medical problem that is stimulating them to do this. It is not likely - but still a necessary precaution.
The most capable thing you could do is to spay and neuter your cat. This means your female cats will not be in heat anymore. In both male and female cats this can moderate their aggressive demeanour - which might be causing them to spray.
Some cats spray because of stress. Try eliminating whatever is stimulating this.
Clean up where they have sprayed and do away with the smell. When a cat smells the odor from the urine they will recognise it and be enticed to spray in other spots.
