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well i spray the vinegar immediately if I see him spray, after it drys i sprinkle some baking soda over the spot, let that sit for a while and then shampoo the rug in that area (that thing is turning out the be the most useful thing I have bought in a long while)Originally Posted by CatMom2Wires
A HA! Yelling and being aggressive about it will make the cat more anxious. Being more anxious makes the spraying worse.
Sure, he knows you will be mad and runs....but, for whatever the reason, he still cannot control himself.
Did you see my recipe for urine odor remover? Vinegar is not an adequate cleaner.
Oh, you do remind me of a guy I once knew... he actually named his cat R.P. (rotten poop).Originally Posted by Wingnutt
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I never said I would turn it on..
when hes not spraying or yelling, all he does is lay on his back stretched out like a broken slinky, you can pick him up and wear him like a scarf and walk around, he could care less.. there are many words I could use to described him, but stressed or anxious aren't in there.. he seems as happy as could be.... happy enough to have pulled both the DrSchools insoles out of my work boots as I was typing this.. dang it.Originally Posted by threecatowner
Oh, you do remind me of a guy I once knew... he actually named his cat R.P. (rotten poop).
There has to be a reason this cat is getting so worked up, and I'm not convinced it's related to the neutering. My 8-year-old fixed male would never have given spraying a moment's thought in his entire life - UNTIL I brought in a feral female older kitten a couple months ago. Now she's fixed and calmed down (sort of) but guess what??? Yep, he sprays all over the house. I feel your pain - but you have to become a detective with these things.
Don't give up on him.
when I took him to get him neutered they asked what his name was, I told themOriginally Posted by threecatowner
Oh, you do remind me of a guy I once knew... he actually named his cat R.P. (rotten poop).
Wingnutt;2516066 said:UUggh,, this is reallly getting difficult, He kept me up all knight howling and scratching at the windows, this morning the first thing I see when I wake up is him squatting in the corner spraying the wall..
The above quote is what I'm referring to, re: there has to be something bothering him. Why is he howling and scratching at the windows all night? What is out there? Did you say he goes outside or is he strictly indoor? (I could go back and read, but it's nearly midnight and it was easier to ask)
threecatowner;2516863 said:he has only been outside perhaos 3 times since ive had him, for perhaps 5 minutes at a time..Originally Posted by Wingnutt
UUggh,, this is reallly getting difficult, He kept me up all knight howling and scratching at the windows, this morning the first thing I see when I wake up is him squatting in the corner spraying the wall..
The above quote is what I'm referring to, re: there has to be something bothering him. Why is he howling and scratching at the windows all night? What is out there? Did you say he goes outside or is he strictly indoor? (I could go back and read, but it's nearly midnight and it was easier to ask)
I dont think he SEES anything out there, as just goes from window to window, jumps up on the sill.. whines like crazy, goes to another window..does the same. he will do that for maybe 15 min at a time, lay down for 5 min or so, get up and do it again..
I would bet that some other cat is roaming outside at night and coming to visit. You will not see them, but you can bet he can see and smell.Originally Posted by threecatowner
there has to be something bothering him. Why is he howling and scratching at the windows all night? What is out there?
Yea, he has toys, lots of toys, but he doesnt play with them, nope.. but give him a flexi straw or a plastic cup lid, and hes happy for hours.. go figure..Originally Posted by CatMom2Wires
Do you ever play with the cat? Does he have toys, cat trees, even a cardboard box to play in and with? Have you tried getting him good and tired before bedtime and then feeding him a nice snack to fill his tummy and making him sleepy? Are all the windows closed and covered?
Cally
If you have seen a cat outside once, then the cat has been there more than that. He just showed himself once.Originally Posted by Wingnutt
Im outside quite a bit and ive only seen another cat once.
Im not wandering around at night with a black light sprinkling pepper on everything.. someone will call the police.. I know I would.
I just wanna say in ref to him playing with plastic stuff: be careful he doesn't chew a piece off and swallow it or you could have a whole new set of EXPENSIVE problems, what with surgery to remove the blockage, and all.Originally Posted by Wingnutt
Yea, he has toys, lots of toys, but he doesnt play with them, nope.. but give him a flexi straw or a plastic cup lid, and hes happy for hours.. go figure..: