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Hello,
I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or strategies for a new male that's been spraying all of the colony shelters. Of course, other than the obvious -- getting him neutered. I've had a tough time trapping him lately. I'm a commuter, and only home on the weekends, and he tends to come around after midnight to spray our feeding area. Since it's winter and there's a good-sized group of other cats, leaving a trap out late at night (or unmonitored) really isn't an option.
Anyway! I plan to continue trying to trap him, but I'm wondering if the existing colony will ever use the shelters again.
He's been spraying the outside, so I've been cleaning them with clorox cleaner, hot water and soap (they're heavy-duty plastic - nicer than rubbermaid, but same concept).
Any recommendations of products -- or depressing information that the cats won't ever use the shelters again -- would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or strategies for a new male that's been spraying all of the colony shelters. Of course, other than the obvious -- getting him neutered. I've had a tough time trapping him lately. I'm a commuter, and only home on the weekends, and he tends to come around after midnight to spray our feeding area. Since it's winter and there's a good-sized group of other cats, leaving a trap out late at night (or unmonitored) really isn't an option.
Anyway! I plan to continue trying to trap him, but I'm wondering if the existing colony will ever use the shelters again.
He's been spraying the outside, so I've been cleaning them with clorox cleaner, hot water and soap (they're heavy-duty plastic - nicer than rubbermaid, but same concept).
Any recommendations of products -- or depressing information that the cats won't ever use the shelters again -- would be appreciated.
Thanks!