Cat problems? help~?

Question

i have a 4 year old male siamese cat. he will not stop spraying around the house even after being fixed and nuetered. he had a previous urine infection that we have medicated him for. we have changed litter many tmes, it doesnt work. we bought a spray recomended by vets that has a motion detector, so everytime the cat goes there, he gets sprrayed at. it didnt work. we just got a new cat around 3 weeks ago. we really have no idea what we should do. he was litter box triainded, he just sprays around the house, he craps in the litter box. we try punishing him by slapping him a little (dont worry, not that hard to actually abuse the cat) and locking him in the laundry room for a little. what should i do to stop this?

Answer 1

OK... do you still have the old cat?

There was a program on TV and it said to take a rag and wipe it on the bum area... and then take the rag and wipe it on things around the house.

I use alcohol to spray and clean up all spraying... it does a fantastic job and works on all surfaces.  It gets rid of the spray residue=oil completely... it is cheap too.

the new cat is it neutered?  if not that might help... but the competition between them is there.

There is something (another tom?) in the area ?

I believe in Neutering males BEFORE they mature to make sure not have this problem.

Try the alcohol... try letting them out to patrol THIER AREA... (I do this for my neut. Tom and it seems to keep him from spraying inside my house)

I have heard that you can give the male cats human female harmones which will lower the testosterone levels in a male ... it didn't work for my cat though.

GOOD LUCK ON THIS ONE!

Answer 2

That's a really tough one.  Make certain all his sprayed spots are really clean and impossible for him to smell.  Use a black light to find them.  Then dilute hydrogen peroxide with water, 1/2 and 1/2, add baking soda (as much as will dissolve), and clean with it.  The peroxide cleans and disinfects, and the baking soda deodorizes.  Works for carpets too.

You might have to lock him up when you're not home and watch him like a hawk when you are - just until he breaks the habit.

Answer 3

There isn't much you can do. Males will spray, esp. if there are other cats around. It's territorial.  

Answer 4

Definitely make sure you have cleaned all the areas completely.  I find that Nature's Miracle works well or a solution of 1 cup hydrogen peroxide, 1 tsp baking soda and 1 drop dish soap.  Treat the areas several times and don't let him anywhere near them in the meantime.

Have you considered that this could be a stress related behavioural problem?  Particularly with a new cat coming into the house.  Would your vet consider doing a short course of a medication such as clomicalm to see if that helps?  One of my cats urinates on items when he is stressed.

Finally, punishments like hitting him and locking him in the laundry room aren't going to accomplish anything.