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stellacarina02 asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

Need help now- male cat spraying question?

My parents are interested in adopting an abandoned 3 year old neutered male persian. He apparently sprays when other cats are around which is why his first family gave him up. My parents do not have a cat now, but the house may still smell like my cat (who lives with me now), will my cat's odor (female) encourage him to spray? They really want this kitty, but not if he is going to pee all over the house just because he smells a cat...

Thanks!

Update:

Kristy B- thanks! they don't have the kitty yet, and they'll only get him if he hasn't already been picked up when my mom gets out of work tonight, but I'll tell her to go ahead and get him for sure :-)

Update 2:

Shannana- he is neutered, hence the part where I said "3 year old neutered male" ;-)

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Sometimes it still can happen after they're neutered if it was done after a year old. But, for the most part, he will only do it when he feels threatened. The smells might make him a little cautious or even anxious, but unless he smells the cat directly or it's old urine, he probably won't react much. You could use a vinegar water solution and spray it around the house like air freshener. It neutralizes the air and gets rid of cat pee (and assuming other cat smells). Good luck. Tell them they need to keep the kitty!!!

  • 1 decade ago

    i thin it will be ok... most of the times they spray when they feel in risk and even if the house smells like cat there is not cat to make him feel at risk.. so no worries tell your parents to go for it :)

  • 1 decade ago

    He shouldn't be doing this at all if he is neutered. Usually it lessens the cat's desire to do this. They have resources I've linked to below.

  • 1 decade ago

    he needs to be neutered.

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