How to stop 3 male neutered cats from spraying everywhere?
Spraying is a sign that the cats are feeling anxious that their territory is under threat. Are there other cats coming into the garden which might be bullying or intimidating your parents’ cats? How well do the 3 cats get on – is their any rivalry between them? Where they spray may give clues to the cause, because those will be the areas where they feel most threatened. So if it’s next to exterior doors or windows then it’s something outside the home that they are worried about. It’s vital to identify the source of the stress and eliminate or reduce it. Spraying can stopped, but it takes a lot of patience and effort, and if the problem has been going on for some time, your parents may need to consider asking their vet to refer them to a reputable cat behaviourist for help. The first thing to do is thoroughly clean all of the spray sites with enzymatic cleaners or biological (enzymatic) washing powder, then spray them with surgical spirit to kill of any remaining scent of their urine. F
