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Neutered Cat Spraying in the House?

I have 4 male cats (all from the same litter). They have lived together for their entire lives. They are now 8 years old. One of them sprays on everything. He even does it on the extra pillows on the couch (they will be leaning against the armrest, and he'll spray a spot and it will dribble down). He sprays on backpacks, plastic bags, and furniture. He's been doing it for a few years now. We've tried everything.

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We have feliway in two rooms in the house (super expensive stuff so we could only afford 2 diffusers), we use a good enzyme killer on the things he sprays, we have tried having one on one interaction with him, we have 6 cat trees of varying sizes. We clean the litter boxes daily. He's been to the vet and they recommended feliway and this calming food. We've tried both. It seems like the calming food has caused him to pee more. We've tried keeping him locked up with his brothers whenever we have company to keep him relaxed, but that usually ends up with him spraying on something. It happens instantly. We left the door open to a room he isn't allowed in, and within minutes he had sprayed on something in there. We don't ignore him, we don't punish him, we don't rub his nose in it. We clean it up and spray feliway all around, and still he continues to do it. What else can we do?

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December 29, 20180 found this helpful

He is marking his territory. Have you tried buying a high perch for him?

 
December 30, 20180 found this helpful

I agree with the previous commenter. He is feeling that his territory is being threatened because of the new situation and the other cats. Hes spraying to tell the other cats that is his territory. He will continue spraying until he feels less threatened. I suggest that you try a Feliway calming collar. They are about $12.00, but be careful.

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The white powder will rub off. They last about 30 days. Can you feed him some very tasty, smelly canned cat food, in front of the other cats, above their position. I highly suggest that you do not lock him in one room for any length of time, because it will increase the behavior.

 

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January 1, 20190 found this helpful

There is a cat litter product that shelters and fosters use for cats. It is called Dr. Elseys Cat Attract cat litter. Cats generally are drawn to it. Some will give up spraying and just use the litter. I use Dr. Elseys and it is priced fairly and is one of the best. You can buy the Attract product to put in your litter, or the Dr.

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Elsey litter with the Attract product in it. Many pet stores sell it and I am sure you can get it on Chewy. It comes with a booklet on problem kitty sprayers that was very helpful. He had some ideas for hard core sprayers. You have clearly tried everything you could think of, and in a very thoughtful way.

 

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