Pampered Dog Blog

The myth is that only male cats spray inside the house. Unfortunately it is only that, a myth. In many instances males and females alike spray inside. They spray for many different reasons.

Unfortunately there is not much we as cat owners can do to prevent it. It is definitely considered a territorial instinct with cats.

One main reason cats spray is to “mark their territory”. The dominant male cat sees it as a alert to other cats that they are in charge and are the ruler of their domain. You may find male cats are likely to spray directly in front of others, felines and humans alike with no discretion. When a male cat sprays it is a very thick, sticky and obnoxious spray.

Another reason why cats spray is when there is a new cat added to the family. Whether it be a kitten or an adult cat the original cat will take that as a threat. As the spraying starts you will need to be prepared to disinfect and retrain your feline with each and every spray.

A more plausible reason to feline spraying is the introduction of new furniture, accessories or people. As this is a difficult one to avoid, since our lives are ever-changing and getting better, the cats have a harder time dealing with change. When you introduce new furniture it may have the smell of the factory on it and they feel threatened by it.

There are three things to keep in mind as a simple solution to ridding your home of the dreaded smell of spraying done by your cats. White vinegar and water, baking soda and water and hydrogen peroxide (no water). These are all three home remedies that have been proven over the years to work. Now you can enjoy your home with your feline friends even more than before.

James Winsoar is the Managing Director of Microchip Cat Flaps Ltd a company that offers the Pet Porte range of microchip activated cat flaps. He also writes cat care articles to help cat lovers with cat care issues.