- If you've done your best to alleviate your cat's stress
and anxiety, and he's still spraying,
here are some other tips that may be useful.
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^Calm Kitty.
You've probably noticed your cat rubbing its head and face
on a variety of things.
He'll rub on your leg, the corners of your furniture,
and doorways.
Pretty much all over your house.
What your cat is doing is applying his scent,
or feline facial pheromones.
This scene makes your cat feel calm, comfortable,
and basically happy with his surroundings.
The calming effect that pheromones have
also helps resolve anxiety.
Feliway's a product that mimics this facial pheromone
with a synthetic version.
One of the reasons this product was developed
was to help prevent, and even deter your cat
from spraying urine.
So if your cat is marking things in your home,
spray some Feliway directly on the area once a day,
for about a month.
It's also a great preventative tool.
Spray some around the room when introducing him
to new areas of your home,
or when you're introducing a new pet.
Using Feliway will help reassure your cat,
and help alleviate his stress and anxiety.
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^Feline Detour.
If your cat is repeatedly spraying in the same place,
block his access to that area by keeping doors closed.
Another option is to make the area less appealing
by using furniture protectors
specifically designed to deter cats from spraying urine.
You can also use sandpaper,
or even an upside-down carpet runner on the area.
Cats dislike these surfaces and will avoid them.
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^Bowl Me Over.
Another way to keep your cat from spraying a specific spot
is to place his food and water dish in that area.
Cats prefer to eat and eliminate in separate areas.
So if your cat's spraying in several places,
put dishes with a small amount of his food
in each of those spots.
If this works, remove one of the dishes after a few days.
Once he goes a few more days without spraying,
you can gradually pick up each of the extra bowls.
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^Lights Out.
Completely cleaning up mistakes
will be the key to ensuring your cat won't return
to the same place in the future.
Black lights are great for finding the exact location
of the sprayed areas.
The urine will illuminate
when you shine the black light on it,
so you can be sure you've cleaned it all.
So if you need to find your problem spots,
get a black light.
It's much easier than crawling around on the floor.
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^Swap It Out.
As we mentioned,
redecorating your home can be stressful for your cat.
If you're getting new furniture, try this technique.
Place a sheet over the current piece
that you'll be replacing.
When the new furniture arrives,
take the sheet off the old furniture
and place it over the new piece.
Now your new furniture
will already have a familiar scent to your cat,
and he'll be less inclined to spray and mark it.
Once your cat gets used to the new furniture,
you can remove the cover.
- Cats don't spray because they're angry,
or to get back at you.
They spray when they feel their territory is threatened,
or when they're anxious.
Therefore, it's important that you identify
the cause of your cat's stress,
and do your best to eliminate it.
By following our suggestions,
you could help make life more comfortable
for both you, and your cat.
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