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unwanted spraying

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my male cat about 2 years of age already has been neutered;sprays-marks around the house. He has two siblings that don't get along with him. He was lost for about 4 months I found him, but he is creating a problem. I don't know what to do with him.

Symptoms: Behavioral, Urine & Incontinence

• Experienced Advisor Rosie Barclay says:

  March 08th, 2008 at 10:22 AM

  Hi Deanna

  This sounds as if your cat is having difficulty coping well around his two other siblings. Spraying is his way of communicating to himself or others and is usually stress related. With this sort of problem it is best for you to contact your local qualified cat behaviourist to see if they can't help ease the situation and help him cope better.

  The worst thing you can do is to get cross with him, squirt water or rattle cans full of stones at him (stuff uneducated well meaning folk may advise). Remain calm try and make things as normal as possible, create positive situations when all the cats are together lots of extra food and play and clean up the areas with biological washing powder and an odour eliminator.

  Hope that helps

  Rosie Barclay.

   

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