"Where's that urine smell coming from?"
"The smell is coming from here"
All these phrases sound familiar?
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I remember when my Cat would love spraying in the house and it would drive me nuts
Seriously, It was really frustrating and annoying because you don't know where he's sprayed and the smell comes from all directions!
Not only that, it stinks the whole house up!
You know what I'm saying right?
It can be really hard to live like this
And gets even harder when other family members start saying we need to get rid of the Cat
That's when it gets serious!
This situation actually happened to me too!
There's only so much you can do
How many times can you clean everywhere in the house but then that smell is still there
Yeah, it doesn't matter what type of product you use
That urine smell is some powerful stuff
Don't even get me started on UV lights!
For me, that would just show dust!
You see why it's so frustrating
But now my Cat doesn't spray in the house! Happy days!
I'll tell you how I found the solution to this problem later on
Let's first talk about why your Cat is spraying inside the house
Why Is My Cat Spraying All Over The House?
There are many reasons why your Cat is behaving in this manner
And it's not to frustrate you and get you angry
I'm sure your Cat loves you!
The first thing you need to do is to get your Cat checked up by the Vets
Your Cat won't just suddenly start to spray everywhere
Something could be wrong which is causing this behavior
If your Cat is all healthy then it's time to do some detective work
Marking Their Territories
When your Cat sprays it's a way of communicating with other Cats
It's letting them know that "Hey! This is my territory! It belongs to me!"
So yeah, your house and everything you own actually belongs to your Cat!
It's basically your Cat putting a "No Trespassing" Sign to warn other Cats
Other Cats In The Neighborhood
Your Cat will spray indoors when they see or smell other Cats hanging around in your Cats turf
This is again to mark their territories because they can't chase away the other Cats or engage with them
Recognize Their Own Scent
Your Cat will sometime spray inside their to recognize their own scent
Got Some New Furniture?
Be prepared! because your Cat will want to spray on it to claim it!
Stress
Your Cat can get stressed and when they do, they spray. You see some Cats are more sensitive than others and they way they respond to stress to spray.
Your Cat could get stressed because of other Cats, change of routine, Owner (Should I say Cat Parent because you're owned by your Cat!) being absent for long period of times, illness
You can learn more on how you can relax a stressed out Cat by clicking here
Scent Mingling
Sometime your Cat will spray on thing that belong to you simply because they want to mix their scent with yours to create a bond between you two. Cute right? The urine smell is not though!
Another reason for scent mingling could be for security
Cats that are stressed or fearful will sometimes spray on objects that smell like their owners which will help your Cat feel more secure
How To Stop Your Cat From Spraying All Over The House
These following tips will help your stop your Cat from spraying or even before they begin
- Vet Check - The first thing you should do as mentioned before is to make sure your Cat is healthy
- Never punish your Cat - Never shout at your Cat or even worse hit them! This will just makes things worse because it will stress your Cat out more which will result in more spraying. It will also break the bond between the you two
- Use a Enzyme Cleaner - Use Cat urine odor removers that have enzyme cleaners and thoroughly clean the area where your Cat has sprayed. Here's an article about the best Cat urine remover to buy in 2019
- Keep Your Cat Out Of The Room - Keep your Cat out of the rooms where they have sprayed
You can find out more by checking out this article
In Conclusion
Your Cat is not spraying to frustrate you or get you angry
It's in their nature to behave in this manner due to certain reasons
It's important to understand why your Cat is spraying
You have to get to the root of the problem and tackle it from there
I would strongly advise never to shout at your Cat or punish your Cat because this will just makes things worse
If you are struggling to stop your Cat from spraying and sick and tired of looking for the solution to this spraying problem then I would recommend checking out Cat Spraying No More
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