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Monique - 30 Apr 2007 22:48 GMT

hi there,

I have an 18 month old female desexed cat that I have recently caught
spraying in the house. Why would a female do this and how can I stop
her?

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Noon Cat Nick - 01 May 2007 07:06 GMT

>hi there,
>
>I have an 18 month old female desexed cat that I have recently caught
>spraying in the house. Why would a female do this and how can I stop
>her?
>

http://home.ivillage.com/pets/cats/0,,2j1z,00.html

Both male and female cats spray. It's by no means uncommon.

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majcm - 02 May 2007 05:38 GMT

>>hi there,
>>
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> Both male and female cats spray. It's by no means uncommon.

If she just started it, I say take her to the vet first. I have had 3 cats
that sprayed (2 female, 1 male, all desexed). One had renal failure, one had
diabetes, and one now has chronic inflamed bladder. (Don't worry too much,
our one w/renal failure lasted 3 more years and the diabetic one lasted a
year, with much expense though, special food, insulin shots, IV fluid
therapy) and the one now is under control with medicine.

Also keep an eye out if there are cats outside the house hanging around that
she can see and she's wanting to mark her territory.

I don't have any idea how to stop them if its behavioral, but if she just
started, it's probably medical. Good luck and keep us posted!

Mary Ann

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Monique - 02 May 2007 11:10 GMT

I think I may have worked out why she has started spraying, or started
allowing me to catch her after reading the site that the previous
reply had linked. I think it may have to do with the maturing male
kittens from next door that visit, and or the fact that I have been
going away for work recently. I have been away from home for a night
or two before, but the kittens from next door were still babies and
she didn't seem to have a problem.

She doesn't seem to have a problem with the other (desexed) members of
her family (she is five of six) but she will go out of her way to bash
the kittens up.

I have been paying more attention to her, especially when the boys are
over visiting, and she seems to be appreciative of it, though whether
the above is the reason I don't know. I guess I will find out.

> If she just started it, I say take her to the vet first. I have had 3 cats
> that sprayed (2 female, 1 male, all desexed). One had renal failure, one had
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> Mary Ann

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