Cat Spraying: How To Deal With It.
Cat spraying is a very common pet behavior problem which can upset many households. In some cases however, this type of behavior can be a result of medical problems. If you are concerned about the sudden onset of this behavior, especially in addition to any other unusual symptoms you may have observed in your pet, you should consult a veterinarian.
The easiest and the most common way for a pet owner to stop a male cat spraying is to have them neutered. Neutering will lesson the chance that your male cat will continue to spray. There are some cat owners who for whatever reason are against the neutering of their male cats.
There are people who do not believe in the neutering of their cats. Some of them feel that it is not the owners right to subject their pet to this surgery while others feel that it is the cats right to reproduce while others are actually planning on breeding additional kittens. Other options are available to those individuals who do not want to neuter their cute little kittens.
The opinion on the matter is that some people feel they can not neuter their male cats because they have other concerns that are preventing them from doing so. One such circumstance is that some people are planning on breeding their kittens for income when they reach maturity.
Behavioral modifications must be considered when neutering is not an option because the pet owner is considering breeding of their male cat with a female cat.
The best way to keep a cat from spraying all over the house is to neuter it. But if there are reasons you can't have your cat neutered, you'll have to find some other way to keep it from spraying. Spraying can result in odor and nasty-looking stains all over everything, and it becomes a big problem when the cat is continually spraying furniture, clothes, and carpets.
Cat spraying can be one of the biggest cat problems for pet owners. Because spraying can be linked to medical problems, always get your cats health checked before assuming that the spraying is just a behavioral problem. The most effective way to prevent a cat from spraying is to have it neutered. However, neutering is not always possible: for example, some owners feel they do not have the right to neuter their cats, and others plan to breed their cats. If neutering is not possible, you will need to find another way to prevent spraying.
Published September 4th, 2007
Filed in Pets
