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Cat spraying is more prevalent among male cats than it is among female cats. Non-neutered cats are more likely to spray than are neutered cats. If you should find your cat spraying you will need to address this situation early as possible, it will surely become a habit. Since cat spraying is actually natural cat "advertising" for a cat of the opposite sex, removing that urge should generally eliminate this condition. Neutering your cat will not only prevents unwanted litters, but will usually (but not always) stop the annoying cat spraying. Generally speaking cats that spray are usually unneutered males and, to a lesser extent, unspayed females, but there are a small percentage of neutered males 10% and about 5% of neutered females also will spray from time to time. If your household contains more than three cats, the likelihood of spraying is high.

Spraying rarely will occur; when you have your cat is neutered or spayed as a kitten. Spraying (scent marking) begins as soon as the cat's testicles descend and testosterone floods the male cat's body. Once it begins, it's very difficult for you to extinguish. It is important point to know that in some cases a female cat will also spray urine directly on the floor.

Cats can become stressed by a move, new animal, change in environment, smelling a female in heat outside, etc. When a cat is spraying this usually means that it is territorial and unusual for spayed females so something may be causing her to do this. Changes in the household have been known to cause this.

Most common in non-neutered males and multi-cat households, is that the spraying of urine on vertical surfaces like drapes and furniture is the male cat’s way of identifying as well as marking his" property, or covering the scent of other cats. Though females can spray, especially intact females in heat, they urine-mark more commonly from the squatting position.

NOTE: This article is for information only. See your veterinarian for medical advice.

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