Stop a stray from spraying inside

In mid-June we took in a momma cat and her babies after she gave birth in my yard.  In late August she went into heat right before I got her fixed.  The windows were open because it was lovely outside and her scent brought a male around.

He is definitely stray, dirty, starving and covered in fleas.  He is also the nicest, sweetest, most well-adjusted cat I have ever met.  He licks the end of my nose, I am completely in love with him. 

I took him to have him vaccinated and SNAP tested (he is FIV+). We did a flea treatment and deworming too.  He is now residing in my spare bedroom.

We have an appointment to get him fixed at my local spay/neuter clinic in two weeks.  Until then, how do I keep him from spraying all over that bedroom? 

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

He may only spray if he smells other cats, so a good wash down with an enzyme spray is the first thing I'd do.  Soak any carpets, especially if other cats have been in there,   Wash down walls, etc.

Neutering him will help stop the spraying but if he's determined, it may take awhile.  Keep us posted.

Thanks for helping him.  Many people wouldn't have bothered, especially with his diagnosis.  But you probably already know he can live a long and healthy life.  He sounds like a sweetie.

I don't think I could ever de-cat that room.  It was first the room where we fed my boys and had their litter so the crazy dog couldn't get it.  Then they got kicked out into the other spare room and that room became the kitten room.  Now it is this boy's room.  I have changed all the bedding and washed down as much as I can.

He was very good the first few days, no spraying at all until yesterday.  I washed everything and remade the bed so we will see what happens.  He is a little lonely and frustrated in there which won't help with the spraying.

The bed in there is an old one so if I have to throw it out when all is done then that is fine.  There really isn't anything in there that matters, I just hope to minimize the cleaning.

13 more days until he gets neutered :S

I couldn't not help him, just like I couldn't not help the momma and her newborns.  What do you do when they show up on your doorstep?  (I am going broke and quickly becoming a crazy cat lady).

I was determined I wasn't keeping this guy but when I found out his diagnosis and I couldn't find a rescue to take him on I knew I didn't have much choice.  A shelter would likely put him down.

All research seems to indicate that if he is properly introduced to my resident boys and there is no fighting that they should be able to live happily together with no chance of transmission. I am looking for a home for him and that would be the best case scenario but if I can't find a home I can't just give up on him either - so keep your fingers crossed that they all get along.  He is a pretty chill cat, and my boys are pretty good so hopefully we can be one big happy family.

I am sick with a cold and couldn't stop coughing last night so in an effort to not keep my husband up all night I went into the spare room to sleep with this boy.  He slept cuddled against me and if he or I adjusted positions in the night he would get up, lick the end of my nose, lay back down and go to sleep.  How could I not help him?

It does sound like there's a good chance he will get along with your resident cats.  Unless there is a deep bite or fighting wound, the chances are pretty non-existant that he'll spread the virus.

Hope the room isn't too bad by the time he's fixed!