Cat spraying is a natural means of cat communication. This action is how a cat communicates to a potential mate, a rival, or you as an owner. It may simply be expressing its dissatisfaction with some aspect of its life.

Cat spraying may seem innocent, but that doesn’t mean that cat lovers shouldn’t focus on getting rid of it. Don’t punish your cats for spraying, because they don’t intend any harm and are just following their natural instincts. The most effective and simplest way to put an end to cat spraying is neutering your cat, since most spraying incidents come from attempts to attract a mate. If you remove the cat’s desire to mate, you should eliminate the problem.

If your cat is still spraying even after having been neutered, that there must be some other reason that your cat is spraying. If you have noticed that your cat is regularly fighting with another cat, make sure to keep them separated. You should also discuss the situation with your veterinarian, since cat spraying is often a symptom of an underlying medical problem.

Thoroughly clean up every area that your cat has sprayed, so that your cat will be less tempted to spray the same area again. Cat pheromones often cannot be detected by the human nose, so use a potent antibacterial cleanser to be sure that you’re removed every trace of the spraying.

If nothing seems to work, then your cat may simply not be happy living in your house. Perhaps he doesn’t like the food you’re giving him, or he wants your company more often, or your house doesn’t provide him with enough space. You should consult a veterinarian before making any major changes.

The way a cat behaves can often be mystifying, but you may find logical explanations for your cat’s spraying or other harmful actions if you look for them and try to understand how they’re thinking. A cat can’t voice his opinions, so when he’s upset about something he may spray, claw furniture, or act in a non-normal (and sometimes vocal) manner. By trying to figure out your cat’s problem, you might find that the solution is more simple than you would have thought.

As innocent as the reasons behind cat spraying may be, it is a behavior that even the most devout cat lovers want to eliminate.