Cats are affectionate and loving creatures that make wonderful pets and companions. For all their good points, one drawback of a having a cat is that sometimes it may spray its urine. While this may be unpleasant or even a real nuisance, it is a problem you can do something about with a little bit of effort.

When a cat sprays he is marking his territory and leaving a message to other cats that this is his territory. While both female and male cats spray, it is more common in males who have not yet been neutered. When a female sprays, it may be due to stress about her territory and she wants to mark the area as “hers”.

One thing you can do to help stop a cat from spraying (or to at least reduce the frequency) is to have them spayed or neutered. Getting your cat “fixed” makes sense for so many reasons, and preventing spraying is an added bonus. The surgery is simple and inexpensive, and the younger the cat is when the surgery is performed, the greater the chance they will not develop the spraying habit.

If, for whatever reason, your cat has not been “fixed”, or if he or she has already developed the spraying habit, there are other steps you can take to help stop them from continuing their spraying habit. One option that you may wish to try is low doses of veterinary anti-anxiety medications. These are especially useful when your cat sprays due to anxiety. Talk to your veterinarian to see if this treatment plan is the right choice for your pet.

If you feel that stress may be the cause of your cat spraying, then finding the source of the stress and addressing it may help your cat feel more relaxed and less likely to spray. Some common causes of stress in a cat include things like: a new baby in the home, a change in your daily schedule, having a new pet in the home, or even illness in the cat. If any of these are an issue, then it’s important to spend lots of extra time with your pet and make them feel comfortable, loved and secure in their place within your home. If the stress is due to illness, then a trip to the vet can take care of this problem.

If your cat always sprays in a particular area, then there are mechanical devices on the market that can help. I have personally used motion sensor device in the past, with a lot of success, the motion sensor detects when the cat is in the area and it will spray a harmless aerosol to repel them. The cat soon learns to avoid the area. This may break the spraying habit. Some people recommend using an aerosol bottle to gently squirt their cat with water should they see them getting ready to spray. Ask your veterinarian for recommendations for what is best for your pet.

Spraying is one of the reasons that so many cats are abandoned each year. With a little effort, you can stop them from developing the spraying habit and you can enjoy a long and happy, spray free life with your cat.

Cats are warm blooded carnivorous mammals and they feed on protein-rich meat. They tend to be predators and generally prey on rats and also other rodents. Cats may also be recognized for their wonderful fighting skills. A few may even win a battle against snakes. Felines can survive in nearly all environments as well as geographical circumstances.

Historians cannot pinpoint nor identify the details of precisely how and when the first cat had been domesticated. What is known, however, is the fact that domesticated cats have been around for more than five thousand years now. In accordance with biologists, the modern domestic cat is either a direct descendant as well as a subspecies of the African Wildcat. This is the reason why the domestic cat is among the genus Felis. Some artifacts indicated that the first domestic cats made an appearance in ancient Egypt. Today, these cats have occupied almost all continents, Asia, Europe, and America, aside from Antarctica and they have evolved into over 50 different breeds.

Being one of the most favored pets on the planet, cats and kittens aren’t listed as endangered species. Female cats are known to provide an average of three kittens about twice yearly. Thus, the spaying and neutering of cats cannot hurt their world population.

A spayed and neutered cat will be a great benefit to your home. Cats that aren’t altered, specially the female ones, might spray their urine in areas that they consider their territory. Cat owners are all too familiar with the obnoxious smell of cat urine and regardless of how much washing one does, the scent can never be completely removed, especially from carpets, beddings, upholstery, and also furniture manufactured from wood. The urine of neutered cats is less smelly and more than likely an altered cats will not even consider marking territory in your home.

When not neutered, a female cat in heat will howl at strange hours of the night, most likely from midnight until dawn. The noises may end up being responded to by male cats that howl outside your door, undoubtedly causing you to lose sleep. Your neighbors might not be too happy either about all the racket. A cat in heat will end up being restless and could possible neglect whatever toilet training you may have taught them and this could last up to 3 weeks and happen three or more times per year.

Some cats that aren’t neutered might roam a long way from home; causing you endless worry and with good reason. Your cat will be dealing with cat fights and also fast-moving cars. When in danger, dogs will run away, but cats stay frozen in place. This is why many cats are run over by automobiles.

Neutered cats, however, will always remain in your home. They’ll be far more content, less restless and will additionally have longer life spans.