How do I stop a male cat from spraying in the house?

Now that you know the most frequent causes of spraying and marking, here are seven ways you can help stop the behavior.

1. Provide Stress Relief.
2. Un-mark the Spot.
3. Make the Marked Spot a Happy Place.
4. Get Your Cat Spayed or Neutered.
5. Close the Blinds.
6. Change the Type of Litter.
7. Visit the Vet.

What causes a male cat to spray in the house?

The majority of cats that spray are males that have not been neutered; hormones can play a significant role in urine marking. Cats may spray for territorial reasons or when they feel anxious or threatened. Occasionally, the spraying cat may target the clothing or bedding of a person or visitor in the house.

Do male cats outgrow spraying?

If possible, have your cat neutered before he is 6 months old. More than 90\% of cats will not start spraying if they’re fixed in this time frame. In older cats, roughly 87\% will stop spraying after being neutered. While the majority stop immediately, a little under 10\% will take a few months to cease spraying.

What does it mean when a male cat sprays?

“Spraying,” or urine marking, is their way of telling other cats or new people to back off without a direct confrontation. Your cat may be spraying to communicate about territory or something else. Feline urine marking may happen because your cat feels: Threatened.

How do you get rid of male cat spray smell?

6 TIPS TO GET RID OF CAT SPRAY SMELL

1. Clean it quickly. If you catch your cat in action, act fast.
2. Try non-toxic, natural cleaners. If soapy water alone does not work, you can try using baking soda, which is a natural cleaning agent.
3. Use an enzyme-neutralizing cleaner.
4. Clean and repeat.
5. Air the room.
6. Things to Avoid.

Can you train a cat to stop spraying?

Remember, most spraying behavior can be eliminated by getting your cat neutered. You can do this even at five months old, and typically your cat will never start spraying in the first place.

What repels cats from spraying?

White vinegar is one of many repellents, few of which will discourage testosterone-fueled tomcats looking for girlfriends. Other short-term solutions include scattering orange and lemon peels or spraying with citrus-scented fragrances, spreading coffee grounds, pipe tobacco, oil of lavender, citronella or eucalyptus.

Does cat spray smell ever go away?

Cat urine contains uric acid, which can last in carpets, fabrics and wood for years! Although baking soda, vinegar, soap, and hydrogen peroxide may neutralize the odors temporarily, a humid day can cause the uric acid to recrystallize, and the infamous “cat odor” will return.

Will getting a male cat fixed stop him from spraying?

Both male and female cats can mark with urine. Urine marking is most common in intact (non-neutered) male cats. Neutering will change the odor, and may reduce the cat’s motivation for spraying, but approximately 10\% of neutered males and 5\% of spayed females will continue urine spraying and marking.