How Do You Get A Female Cat To Stop Spraying?
Although the spraying of urine is usually associated with male cats that are marking their territory, female cats can actually spray too. While their urine doesn’t have the same strong odor as that of an unneutered tomcat, it’s still smelly and destructive. If your female cat is spraying urine inside your home, you’ll need to take some steps to stop this damaging behavior. Take your cat to the veterinarian for a thorough exam. Inappropriate elimination behaviors such as spraying can indicate a medical problem such as an infection. Physical causes should be ruled out before you address the problem from a behavioral standpoint. Have the cat spayed if this has not been done already. Unspayed female cats are much more likely to spray urine than those who have been “fixed.” Spaying also reduces the chance of certain medication conditions such as breast cancer. Clean the cat’s litterbox daily. Cats are very clean animals, and when their litterbox is dirty it increases the chances of inapprop
