The old wives tale is that only tom cats spray inside the home. Unfortunately it is only that, a myth. In many instances males and females alike spray inside. They do it for a multitude of different reasons.

Often there is not much we as owners can do to prevent it. It is most often considered a territorial issue with cats.

One major reason cats spray is to “mark their territory”. The dominant male cat sees it as a warning to other cats that they are in charge and are the ruler of their home or garden. You may find male cats are likely to spray directly in front of others, felines and humans alike with no discrimination. When a male cat sprays it is a very thick, sticky and obnoxious spray.

Another cause for cats spraying is when a new cat is added to the home. Whether it be a kitten or an adult cat the original cat will understand that as a threat. As the spraying starts you will need to be ready to disinfect and retrain your kitty with each and every spray.

A more plausible reason to feline spraying is the introduction of new furniture, accessories or people. As this is a tricky one to avoid, since our lives are always changing and getting better, the cats have a harder time dealing with change. When you introduce new furniture it may have the smell of the factory on it and they are threatened by it.

There are three things to keep in mind as a simple solution to ridding your home of the dreaded smell of spraying done by your cats. White vinegar and water, baking soda and water and hydrogen peroxide (no water). These are all three home remedies that have been proven over the years to be effective. Now you can enjoy your home with your feline friends even more than before.

James Winsoar is the owner of Microchip Cat Flaps Ltd a company that supplies the Pet Porte range of microchip sensing cat flaps. He also writes cat care articles to help cat lovers with cat care issues.

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