My mother is. Gonna drive me insane! My cat doesn't go outside?

There are many reasons why he could be spraying.

1) First is he neutered?

2) Is he the only male cat in the house?

3) Are there any neighboring cats hanging around the house? (Usually #1 reason why they do it)

4) Has he been in the new home very long?

1) If he is young enough, having him neutered could be the complete solution however sometimes cats will spray years after being neutered. Which leads me to questions 2 & 3.

2) If there is another male in the house, especially one he didn't grow up with, he might be just trying to claim his territory. That is what spraying is all about. This is my house or my room and stay away from it or else.

3) The most likely reason if he hadn't sprayed before regardless of how old he is. Nasty neighbor cats who will sit in a window and torque your poor baby. If you catch it, throw a stink. Scare the cat away as best you can to never have them return. A garden hose or pitcher of cold water works WONDERS! If you know who's cat it belongs to.. ask them kindly to keep their cats in doors as it is illegal just like dogs to let pets run free. If they don't - then report them to the local Animal Control and they will take care of it. Don't feel bad about this because if they loved their cats, they wouldn't let them run free in the first place.

4) If you haven't been at the new place very long, this could be again his way to claim his place in the new house. Cats smell like a hundred times better then humans and in a new place there are just so many new smells that it can make a cat feel insecure which is why female cats hide and male cats spray to feel safe.

As far as your mom throwing him out or letting him out - OMG STOP!

The outdoors is a very dangerous place for kitties. If she doesn't believe me go to ANY SHELTER and see all the cats that were just picked up on the streets cuz they lost their way home or someone thought they were homeless. There are so many dangers for a cat outside: cars, other animals, birds like hawks, eagles will snatch them up in a heart beat, dogs, coyotes and of course mean people. She is putting his life at risk every-time he goes out. I also forgot to mention all the diseases he can pick up.

There are several ways to help stop this. First, try to find out what is causing it. If answers 1-4 don't work then there are chemicals or rather aromas that help. There is a plug in the wall thing that lets out a soothing aroma that calms cats and prevent them from acting out and spraying. It's called Feel-Away. It's a bit expensive but compared to loosing your cat.. Well worth the price. I hope this helps.

Ok your questions are mixed up and it's hard to tell if he's already spraying or if your mother fears he will start spraying. Firstly, if he's not fixed he needs to be fixed. If he is fixed and he's spraying he needs to be confined until the reason for his spraying is figured out. Secondly, your cat needs to see a vet get a full workup and make sure he's healthy and doesn't have a bladder infection. Thirdly, are there other cats in the household? If so that's his problem. He will continue to spray to mark what he considers as his property. If you can not move out you need to confine your cat because you are in your mothers house and she has a right to not have to deal with stinky cat spray that will never wash out of anything. Lastly, you may have to consider re-homeing your cat into another home were he will be the only other animal. This is only suggested when all other options have beenexhaustedd. Good Luck.

Yes, get him neutered. This usually stops him from spraying...especially if he's young.

You moved home with Mom and brought your non-neutered tom cat with you; and then you let it spray in HER house. And you can't figure out why she lets the cat outside?!

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PRICELESS.....

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.....absolutely, unequivocally PRICELESS !

Its a natural instinct that is hard to control unless he is neutered.