How To Stop Your Cat Spraying In The House

How do I get my cat to stop spraying the house?

One of the most dreaded fears you may ever have when it comes to having a cat is if they suddenly start spraying and marking your house and bypassing the litterbox. What I can tell you is this: sadly, the number one reason that cats are surrendered to shelters, is because of their bathroom habits. But, fortunately, there is help that you can give. There are many things. They have pheremone sprays out there that are actually calming to a cat. Sometimes cats spray and mark not because of a medical problem, but because they feel threatened, or they're anxious, or they have some kind of a behavior or emotional issue. You need to work with your behaviorist and your veterinarian on this. But when you pinpoint the cause, if it is behavior, they actually make some anti-anxiety medications for your cats that can help them be less fearful. You also need to make sure that you are using the right litter and the litterbox is in the right location. Sometimes a cat won't use the litterbox because you put it next to a noisy appliance like a dishwasher. Or in a high traffic area where everbody runs around. Just like us, you know, when your in the bathroom, a cat wants a little privacy, please. If you have a dog in the house and the dog is just kind of waiting for the cat to use the litterbox so he can just pounce on him and playing with him, then the cat is going to be apt to go somewhere else. There are many, many reasons why a cat will start missing the litterbox, and you need to play a little feline detective.