by MacnRio » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:54 pm
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#SP, I have one cat who "sprays" (neutered male), only outside though. I told my vet about it and he said I should never bring another cat in the house or he may start spraying in the house. Well, another cat DID come in the house - but he never started spraying in the house, thank goodness. However, I heard the same thing you did from my vet - there is no way to stop them from spraying, besides putting them down. BUT, if it just started with the dog, it might stop if there is a change with the dog....#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Have you tried a frim "leave it!!" when he goes after the dog? ONLY use "leave it" (or a similar phrase) when he goes after the cat and he SHOULD eventually figure it out. It's what I use for my high energy, herding dog to keep him away from chasing my cats (or my horses). Get out a spray bottle and when the dog goes after the cat, soak him!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I've also used baby gates to keep the dogs out of a part of the house so the cats have "safe spots".#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Personally, I'd crate the dog whenever I wasn't with it. I'd rather that then peeing and spraying! At least until it learned to "leave it!".#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#As for peeing on the bathmats, it could be that he is trying to tell you somethings wrong, or he's just pissed off. But the spraying is a territorial thing....#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I have a bit of a peeing/pooing out of the litterbox issue too.... I have 2 litter boxes that are close together in the basement. One cat does NOT cover their business :S and you could smell it upstairs all the time. Sooo, I moved them to the other side of the basement. WELL, someone is still goign to the bathroom where the litter boxes WERE. I'm 99% sure I know which cat it is... the bugger. He pees a lake and poos right against the wall. Doesn't matter HOW clean the litter boxes are, or that I've dropped them all in them repeatedly! Now, as we all know, cat pee STINKS and lingers. Sooo, luckly it is all concrete floor and I mopped it with vinegar. He went again, I then used bleach (like halfwater half bleach! lol) to mop the area. I have since moved the one litter box back (after the heavy bleach solution) as I am losin' the battle!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
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