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This article was co-written by Jessica Char. Jessica Char is a dog & cat trainer, behavior consultant and founder of Feline Engineering and Canine Engineering. She specializes in correcting pet behavior problems, such as agoraphobia and aggression, with positive reinforcement training methods. Jessica is a fearless animal trainer, dog trainer and specialist in the treatment of separation anxiety. She is also a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Jessica received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.
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The male cat’s urine spray behavior is caused by many factors. Cat urine has a strong odor and can cause stains on carpets and furniture, making it a nuisance for cat owners. Fortunately, there are many ways to fix the problem if your cat has this behavior.
Steps
Determine the cause of the cat’s urine spray
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Know the difference between the act of spraying urine and urinating. Urine spray, also known as urine marking, is communication behavior that can result from a variety of factors. On the contrary, urinating is a natural urge, usually only related to a litter box problem.
- Cats often choose vertical surfaces to perform urine marking. The amount of urine in this case is also less than when the cat urinates normally.
- Urine marked by cats will have a stronger odor, which is because they secrete chemicals to send signals to other cats. [1] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Urine spray behavior is more common in male cats that have not been spayed, in homes with many cats, and in new homes with changes. [2] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Understand why cats spray urine. To prevent this behavior, you must understand what causes your cat to do it. Urine spray is a way for cats to communicate with other cats, and the key to solving this problem is understanding what the cat is trying to communicate.
- Cats are possessive and like territorial claims. Urine marking is a way for your cat to let other cats know of his presence and which areas of the home belong to him. If you have multiple cats in your home, it’s likely that the cat is making a “claim”. [3] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Urine spray is also a mating behavior of cats. They often engage in this behavior during the mating season, and the pheromones in cat urine send the message that they are ready to breed. If your cat is not spayed, he may spray urine for this reason. [4] X Research Sources
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Find out why cats behave this way. Once you know why your cat sprays urine, ask yourself questions about your home. Thus, the cause of the cat spraying urine will be clear.
- Do you have a new baby or another pet at home? If so, your cat probably feels threatened and wants to mark its territory.
- Does the neighbor’s cat enter your yard causing your cat to feel stressed?
- Will there be any changes in the cat’s routine? Cats don’t like change, and sometimes they will behave badly if their daily routines change.
- Do you have many cats in your home? Do the cats living in your home have enough space?
- Have there been any changes to the cat litter box lately? [5] X Research Sources
Dealing with stress related problems
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Maintain a daily routine. Changes in the home can cause stress, make cats insecure and lead to their claimant behavior. If your cat exhibits this behavior, a steady routine can help relieve stress and stop spraying urine.
- Feed your cat at the same time each day, and place the cat’s litter box, bed, and toys in a certain place. [6] X Research Sources
- If you have friends over to play, take the cat to another room. This is especially important if your guests also have cats and the cat scent permeates their clothes. This can stress your cat and lead to urine spraying. [7] X Research Sources
- Some pheromone sprays available at most pet stores are effective in calming cats. If you know that a big change in your home is about to happen, like a new member or pet, for example, such a spray can help during the acclimatization phase. [8] X Research Sources
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Make sure the cats in the house have enough space. If the house has many cats, the spraying behavior is often due to their territorial nature.
- Provide plenty of resting places for cats up high. Cats like to climb up high to observe. You can also clean out windowsills, make room for bookshelves, or buy a cat treehouse at a pet store. [9] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Keep a variety of food, water, scratching posts, and cat toys available. [10] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Provide a variety of litter boxes for cats. Although a cat’s urine spray behavior is different from normal urination, a lack of toilet space will stimulate their territory-marking response of which urine spray is an example. You should buy at least two sandboxes and clean both boxes daily. [11] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Clean up cat urine. Repeated spraying is often caused by a cat’s response to the odor in cat urine, especially in homes with multiple cats. Pet odors must be removed to prevent this from happening again.
- Wash all washable items in the washing machine with regular soap. [12] X Research Source
- Mix a solution of 50% water and 50% white vinegar, pour it into a spray bottle to clean the places where the cat has just sprayed urine. This solution can deodorize and prevent the cat from continuing to urinate in those places. [13] X Research Source
- Pet stores and even supermarkets sell cleaners that contain synthetic pheromones and enzymes that work to deodorize and prevent a cat’s urine spray behavior. [14] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Limit your cat’s exposure to the outside. Usually, conflict with the neighbor’s cat will lead to the cat’s urine spray behavior. Even if your cat is not allowed outside, they can still see or smell other cats through the window and begin to react by spraying urine.
- Move furniture that your cat often sits on away from windows. Consider buying a treehouse for your cats to give them another place to rest. [15] X Research Source
- Close windows, curtains or doors. [16] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Consider installing a motion sensor in the lawn sprinkler so the water is sprayed toward the cat as it approaches the window. [17] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Help your cat adjust to new family members. A newborn baby in the house can cause a cat to spray urine to ensure its territory is not invaded. You need to help the cat through the transition so it doesn’t initiate this behavior.
- Maintain a routine, no matter how difficult it is. When you have a baby, your routine in your home will change dramatically. You should try to maintain the routine of feeding, sleeping, and cleaning the litter box as much as possible.
- Before the baby is born, don’t pay much attention to the cat, because it will get used to it. This can frustrate the cat even more when the baby shows up in the house and it will react to get attention.
- Introduce your cat to new toys and baby supplies by letting her smell and explore the item once it’s opened. Anything new or with an unfamiliar smell can trigger a cat’s urine spray behavior. [18] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
Seek medical intervention
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Have a vet check. Although urine spray in cats is often a behavioral problem, if home remedies don’t work, you may need to take your cat to the vet for an examination. A physical exam can rule out or identify and treat any medical problems that could be the cause of this behavior. Problems with bladder control, especially in older cats, can be a sign of serious illnesses, such as organ failure.
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Spaying for cats. If your cat has not been neutered, it is likely that the reason the cat sprays urine is because it wants to show off to its mates. Urine spray is a sign of a cat’s sexual maturity, and neutering can prevent this behavior.
- If possible, you should neuter your cat before it is 6 months old. More than 90% of cats will not start spraying urine if spayed within this time frame. [19] X Research Source
- For older cats, about 87% will stop spraying after being spayed. The majority of neutered cats will stop this behavior immediately, but still a small percentage under 10% will take a few months. [20] X Research Source
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Seek medical help. Urine spraying, even when caused by stress or anxiety, can be treated with a number of medications prescribed by your veterinarian.
- You can purchase oral antidepressant and anti-anxiety medications for your cat by taking your cat to the vet. These medications can ease stress caused by having many cats in the home or ease anxiety caused by fluctuating lifestyles. [21] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- Always consult your veterinarian and know your cat’s medical history. Certain medical problems can interact badly with certain medications. [22] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- All medications have potential side effects. You should ask your doctor about side effects to watch out for and their severity before giving your cat any medication.
Advice
- Never scold a cat. Cats don’t respond to positive or negative reinforcement as much as dogs, and yelling can add stress and make problems worse.
- If you have multiple cats, make sure they are all given equal attention. Cats are just as territorial as humans, and they can get jealous when they see a certain cat being favored.
- You need to make sure that your cat is spraying urine, not just urinating. Urinating outside the litter box can be a sign of a health problem in your cat. Surely you don’t want to fail in handling when you confuse these two behaviors.
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This article was co-written by Jessica Char. Jessica Char is a dog & cat trainer, behavior consultant and founder of Feline Engineering and Canine Engineering. She specializes in correcting pet behavior problems, such as agoraphobia and aggression, with positive reinforcement training methods. Jessica is a fearless animal trainer, dog trainer, and treatment for separation anxiety. She is also a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Jessica received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.
This article has been viewed 38,153 times.
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