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oxo_tracey_oxo asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

will my cat stop spraying once neutered?

i have 2 cats one male one female i have only had them for 3 weeks and have had to keep them in separate rooms to make sure they don't have kittens. I swap them round a few times a day, the male started spraying today is it because he can smell her but cant see her and will it stop when hes been to the vets they go tomorrow? also any tips to get rid of the smell would be appreciated. thanks

Update:

thanks guys he has sprayed on the couch which is leather on the wall and this morning he walked over to me and sprayed on my laptop which was on my knee on my bed lol i was soooo mad!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes, but you really should have gotten him fixed BEFORE he started spraying. When young cats are neutered BEFORE they ever spray - then they never really have that "impulse" and it's never an issue.

    But if they HAVE sprayed, there is a chance that they will do it a few random times.

    But in general, for the most part - once they're fixed, that impulse disappears.

    The only real product on the market to attack that spray odor is one of the "enzyme products" which actually breaks down the organic matter.

    Any attempts to "deodorize" or mask or even bleach or clean the area will not be successful - you have to actually get rid of the organisms which are *IN* the spray.... the organic material.

    The enzyme spray can be found in any pet store - you may have to treat the area several times.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Last year my beautiful Manx cat Theodore went out for the evening and never came back. I love cats and the house didn't feel the same without one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was very frightened and would pee all over the house. I found Cat Spraying No More� on the internet and the techniques worked almost immediately. I haven't had a problem with Lola since. Amazing!

    Can't stop your cat peeing in the house? Then worry no more...

  • 1 decade ago

    after he is neutered, he should stop spraying. The smell is very difficult to get out. Sometimes your local feed store will carry something for that if it is on your floor or walls. If its on your rug, rip it it, spray the floor with the stuff from the feed store, and replace your rug....other than that, i don't know any other more natural ways to rid the smell. Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    I have had one tom cat for over 6 years now.

    He was neutered when he was young, but he still sprays, and if I don't keep him off my bed he wets and it's a big job to have to wash all my bedding.

    Because of him, I also have to keep a plastic liner on my mattress, which is not comfortable under my sheets.

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  • 1 decade ago

    some male cats still spray try using white wine vineger to get rid of the smell and use an anti bacterial

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes he will definitely stop spraying. Baking soda should get rid of the smell

  • 1 decade ago

    It's not a 100% guarantee, but most cats will stop spraying once they are neutered.

  • 1 decade ago

    As long as he is still young, he should stop spraying ( usually), The smell is really nasty. Getting rid of the smells depends on where they sprayed. was it furniture?

  • 1 decade ago

    glenda b is right

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