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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi all. > I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. > I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing > it for sure. > He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. > What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him > neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? > Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? > I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself > really regretting it. > Thanks for your input. > Robin
I got Bear after he was a year old and he was "intact" and spraying. I had him neutered and it did not fix the spraying problem. It also didn’t change his need to roam, cat fight or anything (keeping him indoors fixed that). I do think its important to neuter them to cut down on the unwanted pet population though. Lisa — Ed/Lisa Burnette
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi all. > I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. > I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing > it for sure. > He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. > What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him > neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? > Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? > I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself > really regretting it. > Thanks for your input. > Robin
It doesn’t always work – the spraying can persist because of habit. And you should let your vet know that your cat is spraying so he can be checked for medical reasons for it. But I’ve neutered a 2.5-year-old cat, new to my home, who had been spraying, and it did stop it. It took a few weeks, though. That cat is now 12 and hasn’t sprayed since. If it affects his lifespan, it will be to lengthen it. If it affects his health, it will be to improve it.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi all. >I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. >I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing >it for sure. >He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. >What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him >neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? >Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? >I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself >really regretting it. >Thanks for your input. >Robin
Hi, Robin: Although it’s still possible that your cat will continue to spray after he’s neutered, I’d definitely have the procedure done. Not only will it possibly stop him from spraying (90% of neutered male cats do not spray), it will lengthen his lifespan, and improve his health. For more information on the benefits of neutering, you could check out this web site (there are many others, too): http://www.tica.org/spay.htm Good luck. Becky
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Hi all. I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing it for sure. He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself really regretting it. Thanks for your input. Robin
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I have heard of "stud pants" to put on cats if they spray but cannot seem to locate them anywhere. Does anyone know where to find them or maybe a pattern so we can make our own? Thanks!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He >seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in >the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life >is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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>Please Help !!! >I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems >to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the >act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of >the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is >at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. >Thanks…..Dale Greep
Hi, The first thing to do, if you haven’t already, is take the cat to the vet for a urinalysis. Ruling out a medical reason for spraying is *always* the first thing to do, even if he’s been doing this for weeks/months/years. It could be that he has a chronic "crystal" problem. Even if the U/A checks out normal, I’d wait a couple of weeks and then have anothe one done. I have a neutered male sprayer who will sometimes present with totally normal urine, and then bloody urine a few weeks later. He has interstitial cystitis (IC), which is a chronic inflammation of the bladder wall. He is being treated with Elavil. There is a theory in the vet world that spraying can be brought on by changes in the seasons. My vet *always* sees a BIG increase in spraying cats when the weather is changing from cold to warm, and warm to cold. If you really do get to the point where you’re going to put this poor cat to sleep because of this, please discuss with your vet the possibility of putting the cat on anti-spraying medications. Examples include Buspar, Valium, Prozac and Elavil. These can all have side effects, but they’re well worth the risk, if the only other alternative is euthanasia. Becky
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> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
Hi Dale, It is advisable to have your Vet check kitty to ensure that it does not have a urinary system problem. Also, ask your vet about Feliway, which was developed by Abbott Labs specifically for urine marking problems. You will also find useful info at the following link(s)… http://www.vetinfo.com/catindex.html http://www.io.com/~tittle/cat-faqs/getting-a-cat.html — Cheers, BobH "Should there be warning labels on lawyers?"
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Here is a good place to start. http://www.fanciers.com/general.html Under CAT CARE click on "Feline Behavior Problems-(Cornell Feline Health Center)" then "Miscellaneous Information", and then "Feline Housesoiling"-(Dr. Susan Little). With a little searching you can find the answers to all pet related problems without resorting to radical means. FatKat
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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Please Help !!! I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. Thanks…..Dale Greep
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first question: is he neutered?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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Yes, He was neutered at approx. 6 months. He has some really strange personality traits. He likes to suck on blankets while "making bread". He drools when being affectionate. He becomes very "intense" when he is affectionate. He likes to rub,purr, and drool all over my son’s head while he’s trying to sleep. We’ve had to kick him out of the house at night to stop this problem. He will appear from areas in the house where he’s been alone with a suspicious look on his face. Upon further investigation of these areas, a sprayed area will usually be located. He was brought into our house as a kitten and accepted by two other adult cats living in our home. Both of those cats are no longer with us(1 passed on. the other decided he liked the neighbors house better than ours). We now have two more cats that seem to behave normally. The spraying problem has been going on for about three years. It started in the garage and worked it’s way into the house. If it helps any he is white with orange markings. I say this as I had a cat with similar markings 15 years ago that had similar personality trait/disorders. I was informed by my wife that the mother of this cat fell off a balcony when she was pregnet with the litter that our cat came from. This cat seems to interact with our other cats just fine. He plays with the youngest cat and sleeps with the older cat. He’s about 4 years old. All our cats are neutered males.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> first question: is he neutered? > Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He > seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in > the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life > is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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Greetings! Sorry if this has already been posted; I keep getting error messages from deja.com. We have a 7.5-year-old neutered male indoor cat that has recently begun spraying in response to an increase in the number of stray cats in the neighborhood. The vet ruled out any medical problem but didn’t have any great suggestions for what to do next. My questions are: 1) What can we do to prevent the cat from spraying more? I’m worried that if I clean the areas, he’ll just return to them and continue spraying, but I don’t want to leave the urine there (ick). Also, if we try doing things like using a cleaner with an offensive odor (like Bitter Apple) or moving his food into the area where he’s currently spraying, won’t he just find someplace else to spray? 2) What can we do about the stray cats? We have called the Humane Society, but they won’t come out and do anything about them because they’re not considered dangerous. Any advice you can provide will be fantastic. Thanks! Ellen Before you buy.
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Can you draw the curtains so he cannot see the strays? Also, try Feliway, a cat pheromone which decreases spraying in many cats. It can be purchased at a vet’s or on-line. Gail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Greetings! Sorry if this has already been posted; I keep getting error > messages from deja.com. We have a 7.5-year-old neutered male indoor cat > that has recently begun spraying in response to an increase in the > number of stray cats in the neighborhood. The vet ruled out any medical > problem but didn’t have any great suggestions for what to do next. My > questions are: > 1) What can we do to prevent the cat from spraying more? I’m worried > that if I clean the areas, he’ll just return to them and continue > spraying, but I don’t want to leave the urine there (ick). Also, if we > try doing things like using a cleaner with an offensive odor (like > Bitter Apple) or moving his food into the area where he’s currently > spraying, won’t he just find someplace else to spray? > 2) What can we do about the stray cats? We have called the Humane > Society, but they won’t come out and do anything about them because > they’re not considered dangerous. > Any advice you can provide will be fantastic. Thanks! > Ellen > Before you buy.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi all. > I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. > I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing > it for sure. > He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. > What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him > neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? > Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? > I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself > really regretting it. > Thanks for your input. > Robin
I got Bear after he was a year old and he was "intact" and spraying. I had him neutered and it did not fix the spraying problem. It also didn’t change his need to roam, cat fight or anything (keeping him indoors fixed that). I do think its important to neuter them to cut down on the unwanted pet population though. Lisa — Ed/Lisa Burnette
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi all. > I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. > I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing > it for sure. > He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. > What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him > neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? > Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? > I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself > really regretting it. > Thanks for your input. > Robin
It doesn’t always work – the spraying can persist because of habit. And you should let your vet know that your cat is spraying so he can be checked for medical reasons for it. But I’ve neutered a 2.5-year-old cat, new to my home, who had been spraying, and it did stop it. It took a few weeks, though. That cat is now 12 and hasn’t sprayed since. If it affects his lifespan, it will be to lengthen it. If it affects his health, it will be to improve it.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi all. >I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. >I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing >it for sure. >He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. >What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him >neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? >Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? >I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself >really regretting it. >Thanks for your input. >Robin
Hi, Robin: Although it’s still possible that your cat will continue to spray after he’s neutered, I’d definitely have the procedure done. Not only will it possibly stop him from spraying (90% of neutered male cats do not spray), it will lengthen his lifespan, and improve his health. For more information on the benefits of neutering, you could check out this web site (there are many others, too): http://www.tica.org/spay.htm Good luck. Becky
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Hi all. I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing it for sure. He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself really regretting it. Thanks for your input. Robin
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I have heard of "stud pants" to put on cats if they spray but cannot seem to locate them anywhere. Does anyone know where to find them or maybe a pattern so we can make our own? Thanks!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He >seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in >the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life >is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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>Please Help !!! >I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems >to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the >act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of >the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is >at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. >Thanks…..Dale Greep
Hi, The first thing to do, if you haven’t already, is take the cat to the vet for a urinalysis. Ruling out a medical reason for spraying is *always* the first thing to do, even if he’s been doing this for weeks/months/years. It could be that he has a chronic "crystal" problem. Even if the U/A checks out normal, I’d wait a couple of weeks and then have anothe one done. I have a neutered male sprayer who will sometimes present with totally normal urine, and then bloody urine a few weeks later. He has interstitial cystitis (IC), which is a chronic inflammation of the bladder wall. He is being treated with Elavil. There is a theory in the vet world that spraying can be brought on by changes in the seasons. My vet *always* sees a BIG increase in spraying cats when the weather is changing from cold to warm, and warm to cold. If you really do get to the point where you’re going to put this poor cat to sleep because of this, please discuss with your vet the possibility of putting the cat on anti-spraying medications. Examples include Buspar, Valium, Prozac and Elavil. These can all have side effects, but they’re well worth the risk, if the only other alternative is euthanasia. Becky
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> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
Hi Dale, It is advisable to have your Vet check kitty to ensure that it does not have a urinary system problem. Also, ask your vet about Feliway, which was developed by Abbott Labs specifically for urine marking problems. You will also find useful info at the following link(s)… http://www.vetinfo.com/catindex.html http://www.io.com/~tittle/cat-faqs/getting-a-cat.html — Cheers, BobH "Should there be warning labels on lawyers?"
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Here is a good place to start. http://www.fanciers.com/general.html Under CAT CARE click on "Feline Behavior Problems-(Cornell Feline Health Center)" then "Miscellaneous Information", and then "Feline Housesoiling"-(Dr. Susan Little). With a little searching you can find the answers to all pet related problems without resorting to radical means. FatKat
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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Please Help !!! I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. Thanks…..Dale Greep
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first question: is he neutered?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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Yes, He was neutered at approx. 6 months. He has some really strange personality traits. He likes to suck on blankets while "making bread". He drools when being affectionate. He becomes very "intense" when he is affectionate. He likes to rub,purr, and drool all over my son’s head while he’s trying to sleep. We’ve had to kick him out of the house at night to stop this problem. He will appear from areas in the house where he’s been alone with a suspicious look on his face. Upon further investigation of these areas, a sprayed area will usually be located. He was brought into our house as a kitten and accepted by two other adult cats living in our home. Both of those cats are no longer with us(1 passed on. the other decided he liked the neighbors house better than ours). We now have two more cats that seem to behave normally. The spraying problem has been going on for about three years. It started in the garage and worked it’s way into the house. If it helps any he is white with orange markings. I say this as I had a cat with similar markings 15 years ago that had similar personality trait/disorders. I was informed by my wife that the mother of this cat fell off a balcony when she was pregnet with the litter that our cat came from. This cat seems to interact with our other cats just fine. He plays with the youngest cat and sleeps with the older cat. He’s about 4 years old. All our cats are neutered males.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> first question: is he neutered? > Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He > seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in > the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life > is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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Greetings! Sorry if this has already been posted; I keep getting error messages from deja.com. We have a 7.5-year-old neutered male indoor cat that has recently begun spraying in response to an increase in the number of stray cats in the neighborhood. The vet ruled out any medical problem but didn’t have any great suggestions for what to do next. My questions are: 1) What can we do to prevent the cat from spraying more? I’m worried that if I clean the areas, he’ll just return to them and continue spraying, but I don’t want to leave the urine there (ick). Also, if we try doing things like using a cleaner with an offensive odor (like Bitter Apple) or moving his food into the area where he’s currently spraying, won’t he just find someplace else to spray? 2) What can we do about the stray cats? We have called the Humane Society, but they won’t come out and do anything about them because they’re not considered dangerous. Any advice you can provide will be fantastic. Thanks! Ellen Before you buy.
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Can you draw the curtains so he cannot see the strays? Also, try Feliway, a cat pheromone which decreases spraying in many cats. It can be purchased at a vet’s or on-line. Gail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Greetings! Sorry if this has already been posted; I keep getting error > messages from deja.com. We have a 7.5-year-old neutered male indoor cat > that has recently begun spraying in response to an increase in the > number of stray cats in the neighborhood. The vet ruled out any medical > problem but didn’t have any great suggestions for what to do next. My > questions are: > 1) What can we do to prevent the cat from spraying more? I’m worried > that if I clean the areas, he’ll just return to them and continue > spraying, but I don’t want to leave the urine there (ick). Also, if we > try doing things like using a cleaner with an offensive odor (like > Bitter Apple) or moving his food into the area where he’s currently > spraying, won’t he just find someplace else to spray? > 2) What can we do about the stray cats? We have called the Humane > Society, but they won’t come out and do anything about them because > they’re not considered dangerous. > Any advice you can provide will be fantastic. Thanks! > Ellen > Before you buy.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi all. > I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. > I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing > it for sure. > He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. > What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him > neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? > Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? > I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself > really regretting it. > Thanks for your input. > Robin
I got Bear after he was a year old and he was "intact" and spraying. I had him neutered and it did not fix the spraying problem. It also didn’t change his need to roam, cat fight or anything (keeping him indoors fixed that). I do think its important to neuter them to cut down on the unwanted pet population though. Lisa — Ed/Lisa Burnette
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi all. > I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. > I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing > it for sure. > He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. > What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him > neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? > Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? > I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself > really regretting it. > Thanks for your input. > Robin
It doesn’t always work – the spraying can persist because of habit. And you should let your vet know that your cat is spraying so he can be checked for medical reasons for it. But I’ve neutered a 2.5-year-old cat, new to my home, who had been spraying, and it did stop it. It took a few weeks, though. That cat is now 12 and hasn’t sprayed since. If it affects his lifespan, it will be to lengthen it. If it affects his health, it will be to improve it.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hi all. >I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. >I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing >it for sure. >He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. >What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him >neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? >Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? >I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself >really regretting it. >Thanks for your input. >Robin
Hi, Robin: Although it’s still possible that your cat will continue to spray after he’s neutered, I’d definitely have the procedure done. Not only will it possibly stop him from spraying (90% of neutered male cats do not spray), it will lengthen his lifespan, and improve his health. For more information on the benefits of neutering, you could check out this web site (there are many others, too): http://www.tica.org/spay.htm Good luck. Becky
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Hi all. I have a 3 year old male cat who has never been spayed. I usually don’t see him spraying, but I just found out he is still doing it for sure. He sprayed right next to something I was sitting on. What I want to know is if I actually go ahead and finally get him neutered, will it stop the spraying at this late date? Also, will it affect his lifespan/health at all? I neglected to do it when he was younger and now I am finding myself really regretting it. Thanks for your input. Robin
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I have heard of "stud pants" to put on cats if they spray but cannot seem to locate them anywhere. Does anyone know where to find them or maybe a pattern so we can make our own? Thanks!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He >seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in >the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life >is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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>Please Help !!! >I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems >to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the >act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of >the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is >at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. >Thanks…..Dale Greep
Hi, The first thing to do, if you haven’t already, is take the cat to the vet for a urinalysis. Ruling out a medical reason for spraying is *always* the first thing to do, even if he’s been doing this for weeks/months/years. It could be that he has a chronic "crystal" problem. Even if the U/A checks out normal, I’d wait a couple of weeks and then have anothe one done. I have a neutered male sprayer who will sometimes present with totally normal urine, and then bloody urine a few weeks later. He has interstitial cystitis (IC), which is a chronic inflammation of the bladder wall. He is being treated with Elavil. There is a theory in the vet world that spraying can be brought on by changes in the seasons. My vet *always* sees a BIG increase in spraying cats when the weather is changing from cold to warm, and warm to cold. If you really do get to the point where you’re going to put this poor cat to sleep because of this, please discuss with your vet the possibility of putting the cat on anti-spraying medications. Examples include Buspar, Valium, Prozac and Elavil. These can all have side effects, but they’re well worth the risk, if the only other alternative is euthanasia. Becky
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> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
Hi Dale, It is advisable to have your Vet check kitty to ensure that it does not have a urinary system problem. Also, ask your vet about Feliway, which was developed by Abbott Labs specifically for urine marking problems. You will also find useful info at the following link(s)… http://www.vetinfo.com/catindex.html http://www.io.com/~tittle/cat-faqs/getting-a-cat.html — Cheers, BobH "Should there be warning labels on lawyers?"
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Here is a good place to start. http://www.fanciers.com/general.html Under CAT CARE click on "Feline Behavior Problems-(Cornell Feline Health Center)" then "Miscellaneous Information", and then "Feline Housesoiling"-(Dr. Susan Little). With a little searching you can find the answers to all pet related problems without resorting to radical means. FatKat
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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Please Help !!! I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. Thanks…..Dale Greep
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first question: is he neutered?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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Yes, He was neutered at approx. 6 months. He has some really strange personality traits. He likes to suck on blankets while "making bread". He drools when being affectionate. He becomes very "intense" when he is affectionate. He likes to rub,purr, and drool all over my son’s head while he’s trying to sleep. We’ve had to kick him out of the house at night to stop this problem. He will appear from areas in the house where he’s been alone with a suspicious look on his face. Upon further investigation of these areas, a sprayed area will usually be located. He was brought into our house as a kitten and accepted by two other adult cats living in our home. Both of those cats are no longer with us(1 passed on. the other decided he liked the neighbors house better than ours). We now have two more cats that seem to behave normally. The spraying problem has been going on for about three years. It started in the garage and worked it’s way into the house. If it helps any he is white with orange markings. I say this as I had a cat with similar markings 15 years ago that had similar personality trait/disorders. I was informed by my wife that the mother of this cat fell off a balcony when she was pregnet with the litter that our cat came from. This cat seems to interact with our other cats just fine. He plays with the youngest cat and sleeps with the older cat. He’s about 4 years old. All our cats are neutered males.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> first question: is he neutered? > Please Help !!! > I have a cat that sprays everywhere including my kitchen counter !! He > seems > to have a "sneaky " personality. It took me a long time to catch him in > the > act. What can I do to stop this behavior? What can I do to rid my house of > the cat pee odor? Any suggestions would be really helpful as a cat’s life > is > at stake here–if I can’t get the problem under control. > Thanks…..Dale Greep
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Greetings! Sorry if this has already been posted; I keep getting error messages from deja.com. We have a 7.5-year-old neutered male indoor cat that has recently begun spraying in response to an increase in the number of stray cats in the neighborhood. The vet ruled out any medical problem but didn’t have any great suggestions for what to do next. My questions are: 1) What can we do to prevent the cat from spraying more? I’m worried that if I clean the areas, he’ll just return to them and continue spraying, but I don’t want to leave the urine there (ick). Also, if we try doing things like using a cleaner with an offensive odor (like Bitter Apple) or moving his food into the area where he’s currently spraying, won’t he just find someplace else to spray? 2) What can we do about the stray cats? We have called the Humane Society, but they won’t come out and do anything about them because they’re not considered dangerous. Any advice you can provide will be fantastic. Thanks! Ellen Before you buy.
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Can you draw the curtains so he cannot see the strays? Also, try Feliway, a cat pheromone which decreases spraying in many cats. It can be purchased at a vet’s or on-line. Gail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Greetings! Sorry if this has already been posted; I keep getting error > messages from deja.com. We have a 7.5-year-old neutered male indoor cat > that has recently begun spraying in response to an increase in the > number of stray cats in the neighborhood. The vet ruled out any medical > problem but didn’t have any great suggestions for what to do next. My > questions are: > 1) What can we do to prevent the cat from spraying more? I’m worried > that if I clean the areas, he’ll just return to them and continue > spraying, but I don’t want to leave the urine there (ick). Also, if we > try doing things like using a cleaner with an offensive odor (like > Bitter Apple) or moving his food into the area where he’s currently > spraying, won’t he just find someplace else to spray? > 2) What can we do about the stray cats? We have called the Humane > Society, but they won’t come out and do anything about them because > they’re not considered dangerous. > Any advice you can provide will be fantastic. Thanks! > Ellen > Before you buy.
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