Male cat neutered yesterday, urine still smells horrid, what can I do to minimize the odor?

In addition to what you are doing to combat his manly aroma you could add a few handfuls of an activated charcoal product to the litter and mix it in.

Find an activated charcoal (carbon) product that has been activated by physical not chemical means. But if you see one that is safe to use with/near food then you needn't figure out how it was made - it is safe.

This charcoal also comes in odor-absorbent bags that are set right near the offending item.

Not sure where to buy in a store but try Googling terms like "moso bamboo charcoal", "activated charcoal food safe","activated charcoal cat litter box".

So nice of you to fix up a stray cat. He must be very grateful and relieved. Poor guy - don't tell him he smells!

Good luck.

Good for you in caring. But as you will find out, it will take from one to two months for his hormones to fade, so the strong urine scent will be present.

Don't wash with Nature's Miracle, as not only does it take time for the enzymes to work, and breakdown the low molecular components of the urine which have the odor, those are not what is causing the odor. And you are simply wasting the solution since it has to soak into the urine to work, and that is not what you are doing.

Vinegar and water mixtures work best on neutralizing typical urine odors. And Arm & Hammer is considered among the best in controlling odor, including that of intact males. The key seems to be the addition of baking soda. So you can add some to the litter you are already using. You stated you were already doing that, but you may need to add more.

Adult males smell AWFUL if they're not neutered. It does fill the whole house.

We brought home a feral male about 3 and a bit years ago. We couldn't get him into a vet right away, he was so skittish. I had his litter box in the basement and the entire house reeked even though he was so good and didn't spray indoors. We actually closed the door to the basement and put in a cat door which helped a little bit. Other than that, you kind of have to be patient becaue the smell will subside as the hormones in his system decrease.

Once a male cat turns into sexually mature, they ordinarily begin spraying to mark their territory. (observe - plenty of persons do not comprehend that mature un-spayed feminine cats can spray too) A mature male, who is not neutered, will use the litterbox for peep and poop, however will usually additionally 'mark' places across the condominium as his territory, by means of spraying. The cat most often increases the tail, and backs up in the direction of a floor & you can see the top in their tail nearly vibrate as they spray. It is most well known to have the cat neutered earlier than this spraying behaviour begins, but when this behaviour has began already then getting him neutered swiftly must placed a quit to it speedily. The longer a mature cat is spraying, the longer it will take for him to quit spraying as soon as neutered - so much less complicated to neuter earlier than it begins, or as quickly as viable if it has already began. Some persons are fortunate, and their un-neutered male cat does not spray external the litterbox, however even then, the urine smells a LOT greater than 'average' cat urine - on account that it involves the marking scents. The glands which make the smell are on both part of the cat's tail, and the oily smell they produce too can result in lack of hair across the backside of the tail, a pungent situation known as 'stud tail'. Neutering will imply the cat stops generating those scents, and the urine will go back to 'simply' smelling like average cat urine. Provided he's most effective urinating within the litterbox, then this must most likely be no drawback. The first and essential factor is to get him neutered, earlier than he learns a powerful dependancy of spraying round your condominium & to quit the urine smelling such a lot. There are manufacturers of cat muddle that support with odour. I reside in Australia, so I do not know what manufacturers are to be had in which you reside, however in the event you ask on the puppy retailer for muddle for odour manage, they'll factor you within the correct path. I were informed that sprinkling a layer of baking soda at the backside of the litterbox can fairly support with the smell. Hope that is helping! EDIT : Even if spraying and odour were not a drawback, an intact male cat demands a minimum of three women to maintain him glad (they do turn out to be significantly depressed or else). So it's merciless to him to maintain him intact as soon as he's sexually mature - except you're inclined to threat his protection & wellbeing by means of letting him roam unfastened outside & are inclined to expand the already unmanagable quantity of undesirable kittens. Please get him neutered. For the sake of the odor, for his wellbeing & the sake of the kitties in order to be born must he get away and mate. GOOD ON YOU for adopting a stray, the arena demands extra persons such as you! Best wants for you and kitty! Try to have him neutered earlier than he's 6 months ancient, if viable.

It will take him about a month to 6 weeks for his urine to change completely. Sounds like you are doing everything right for this wonderful cat you have. Give him a lot of love and time and he will be fine!

Change the littler to wood pellets they are cheaper and small better and are less messy make sure you put a little baking soda in it also if you get this way grab his paws in the sand and dig his paws in the wood pellets so he know that's where he has to go.