Cats behaving badly-My cat sprays urine!
It is important that your cat visits the vet to eliminate any possible medical causes. Spraying behaviour is often caused by anxiety. It may be your cat feels her territory is being challenged, or her social status threatened. It may also be a major change in your cat’s routine that is stressing her out. Try to work out what is prompting this behaviour so you can address the cause. As well as immediately cleaning the targeted areas, you also need to completely neutralise the odour. Do not use ammonia-based products, as these smell like urine and will draw the cat back to the same spot.
There is no point rubbing your cat’s nose in a soiled area after the event has occurred as she will not understand what she is being punished for and will only become fearful of you. If you catch your cat in the act you can try and startle her by using a firm ‘No!’ command and then immediately remove her from the area.
Make sure you have at least one clean litter tray available at all times and that your cat knows where it is.
It often pays to place your cat’s toys, food and water bowls close to the area targeted, as cats don’t like to eliminate where they eat or play. Keeping rival cats out of your property will often help. Where this is a problem, a motion-activated water spray can greatly assist.
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