How Do You Stop Male Cat Spraying?
Your cat is a lovable bundle of fur until he backs up to your couch, twitches his tail and sprays it with urine. Before you yell at him, realize that he is only fulfilling a role nature intended; he’s marking his territory or trying to attract a mate. Unfortunately, this behavior is very undesirable and unsanitary. With a little detective work, you can determine your cat’s spraying triggers and take steps to eliminate them. Identify the objects your cat targets when he sprays. Male cats will return to two or three objects in a home to spray again and again. These are usually vertical items, such as curtains, a kitchen counter, a table leg, the corner of a wall or the flat edge of a chair. Look for a mottled yellowish pattern, indicating urine spray. Increase the number of litter boxes in your home. Although there is a difference between a cat urinating and a cat spraying, with less urine in his bladder, he is less likely to spray. Separate multiple cats in your home. A male cat may beg
