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danyel k - 09 Sep 2005 01:33 GMT

Hi!
I have a male cat who is almost 2 1/2 years old. He was neutered when he
was about 1 year old when he started spraying. After that we had no problems.
Well in December of last year a friend of ours and his little dog stayed with
us until April. About the time that they moved in Oscar started peeing on
the walls. I tried to keep it cleaned up as best as possible so that he
wouldn't keep doing it and our friends dog only stayed in his room. A month
after they moved out I had a baby, so there is another change. Then about 2
months ago we moved to a new apartment. He has really been peeing everywhere
bad now and my husband is ready to get rid of him. I really don't want to
get rid of him and love him very much, but now having a 4 month old baby and
trying to keep everything clean from him peeing everywhere is getting to be a
bit much. I'm sure it is because of the changes we've had with in the past
year. Does anyone have any advise? I really do not want to get rid of him
and am willing to try anything if it will solve the problem. Please help!!!

Thanks in advance,
Danyel

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Jason James - 09 Sep 2005 19:14 GMT

> Hi!
> I have a male cat who is almost 2 1/2 years old. He was neutered when he
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> Thanks in advance,
> Danyel

Unfortunately, I dont have an answer except to make an observation. Our
spayed ex-strayTom, doesn't spray inside the house, but will spray outside
bushes and around the house. The only thing I can think of why he so
considerate,...is that there was a house cat here before he came along,..and
he has acknowledged the house-cat's 'home ground' as not his.

So maybe,..the introduction of another cat may alter the balance? Or make it
worse,..tho it already sounds as tho it couldn''t ge any worse.

best o' luck

Jason

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David Rorer - 14 Sep 2005 00:58 GMT

I have had the same problem with one of my male cats. He was peeing to
establish his territory and did it whenever there were changes that stressed
him.
I found, in the pet section of the supermarket, a product made by Hartz
named "Hartz Help!" and advertised as a stay off training aid.
It is in a spray can and is to be sprayed in the problem area daily until
the animal stops using it.
Note it is essential to clean the area well and use an enzyme product that
kills the smell. Cats who spray go back to where they pee'd and "freshen up"
the smell when it starts to fade, which is why they repeatedly spray in the
same areas.

The "Help!" has a slight odor but not one that is objectionable to humans,
and it seems to work. Each place where I have used this product has been pee
free and I may at last be on the way towards getting my cat to stop
spraying.

David Rorer

> Hi!
> I have a male cat who is almost 2 1/2 years old. He was neutered when he
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> Thanks in advance,
> Danyel

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