How do i stop my cat from spraying on my new carpet?

Question

should i like put my cat in my kitchen floor it doesnt have carpet or buy another cat so they can mate?

Answer 1

I'm thinking about getting new furniture this week and had similar concerns to keep them off of the new furniture.  I got nail caps to help with scratching but I also found that cats mark their scent with their paw glands and other parts of their bodies.  But there are certain scents they do not like.  You can purchase sprays at a pet store that are supposed to repel cats but they usually dont smell too good and it might take a lot to cover your entire carpet.  But somewhere else I read that cats do not like citrus scents.  You might want to try one of those powders you sprinkle on your rug before vacuuming in a citrus scent, but I'm not sure how good that works.  It's a suggestion though.

Answer 2

Neuter your cat, first of all! It'll stop his spraying (possibly) and prevent more kittens from coming into the world that won't have homes! You do NOT need to mate your cat to get him to stop spraying-- it wouldn't stop him anyway.

Second, read this article: http://cats.about.com/cs/cleaningmesses/...

Taken from part of the article: "In lay terms, tiny microorganisms (bacteria) find a home in the latex backing of the carpet, and during their growth produce butyric acid, which is a weak acid that will not harm the carpet, but does have a decided odor that to some humans (and cats apparently) smells like cat urine."

Basically, new carpet may smell like cat urine and thats why he's doing it. Moving the litter box into the kitchen or another uncarpeted floor and then showing him where it is may help you.

Answer 3

spaying and neutering your cats before they hit puberty is the best defense against spraying.

it is possible that if you spay or neuter your cat now, it will stop spraying.

unfortunately that is highly unlikely.

i still recommend that you "fix" your cat now anyway.



in the mean time, remove your cat from the home for a day and clean all sprayed surfaces very thoroughly.

then use a pet repellent on all surfaces.

remember that because your cat has already begun spraying, it will still be very difficult to stop it if at all.

oh! and if your cat can see the outside, its possible there is a stray or a neighbor's cat that it can see, and is therefore marking its territory as if to tell the other cat to buzz off.

Answer 4

Neither!!

Your cat needs to be neutered! This will dramatically reduce his spraying. I can't believe you can put up with the stink of tom cat wee in your house, it's revolting.

You need to be made aware of the current situation of cat overpopulation. There are zillions on the streets and dying in shelters everyday because people think it's OK to just let their cats mate and produce kittens. It ISN'T OK.

A responsible and informed owner neuters their animals, you need to get with the program.

Chalice