Author Topic: Need advice on pet cat. (Read 713 times)

Mini D · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2003, 01:03:39 PM »

Fixing a cat does not prevent them from spraying. Especially if it learned to spray before being fixed.

You should definately have the cat fixed anyways (if its not already). That is simply a given. They'll fight less, they'll roam less and tend to be generally less obnoxious.

As for the peeing... everyone else has pretty much covered it. If its him actually peeing, then there's a problem with him and you should get him to the vets. If he's backing up to things and peeing backwards while twitching his tail, you need to seek proffessional kitty training help... cuase its going to be a long fight.

MiniD

Sox62 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2003, 01:10:50 PM »

If you have a Korean resteraunt nearby,they could most likely solve your problem.....

But seriously,it sounds like a urinary tract infection.Have a vet check it out.

Steve · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2003, 01:11:18 PM »

insert the offending cat in microwave. Set microwave on high for 8 minutes. Press Start, prepare a squeegee and several cleaning rags. Allow 8 minutes to pass, clean microwave.. problem solved.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2003, 01:14:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
Fixing a cat does not prevent them from spraying
MiniD

It did with my only male cat.

SOB · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2003, 01:27:29 PM »

It can keep them from doing it, but it's not a given.

SOB

Kanth · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2003, 01:31:57 PM »

If you get them neutered before they begin to spray they most likely never will.

If you get them done right after they start spraying , it may work.

If they have been spraying for years, it's become a habit and neutering most likely won't fix that.

FWIW it sounds to me like he's pissing on stuff and not spraying (spraying usually is on vertical surfaces that they back up to)

Nifty · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2003, 12:47:14 AM »

Neutering to fix spraying depends on the cat. Some continue to spray after, but most settle down and don't care about it anymore. Fortunately, my male never sprayed, but was a holy terror before he was neutered. He mellowed a little, but didn't settle down for a few years. Now, even without nuts, he tries to mount the female (also fixed) at least once a day. Poor guy gets so frustrated because he can't get things working right.

Take cat to vet. Vet will screen cat before neutering. If nothing's wrong, cat gets neutered. If something's wrong, they'll get the cat back on the right track, then cut his balls out.

Vulcan · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2003, 01:18:23 AM »

Grab some beer, drink... wait for the lil bastage come back and show him some realy sprayin!

Mini D · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2003, 01:43:46 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
It did with my only male cat.

He may not have sprayed after being fixed, but being fixed did not prevent him from spraying. Male cats are perfectly capable of spraying after neutering. There is definately more to it than just being fixed.

Cats can learn the behavior from other cats. If you have an outdoors cat in a neighborhood with many cats, you are more likely to have a cat that sprays. We even had a female cat that would try to spray as a learned behavior. She just didn't pack the equipment to pull it off. But she'd back up to something and start the old tail a twitching.

Neutering serves one purpose with cats, it keeps them from getting other cats pregnant. It would be nice if it were a cure all for everything, but its not.

MiniD

Saintaw · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2003, 02:47:14 AM »

Lol

Thanks for the replies guys (lots of stuff I didn't know), I came back home last night at 1AM, did some cleaning till 3 (not a habit of mine to do this at night).

I didn't want him fixed (that 'cutting balls' thing still makes me twitch when I think about it) but it looks like I have no other choice. I'm taking an apointment today.

I haven't been able to spot if he's peeing or spraying, he seems to be doing it "under cover".

Mr "Ungratefull Critter" is for the moment staying put a good 50yds away from me...

PS: My new email is smellsofcatpee@mail.com

Raubvogel · « **Reply #25 on:** March 01, 2003, 03:24:39 AM »

My advice:

1) get a dog!

OZkansas · « **Reply #26 on:** March 01, 2003, 03:46:15 AM »

This cat is telling you that you need to clean your house! He thinks pee smells better then your house!!

eskimo2 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 01, 2003, 07:06:25 AM »

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Originally posted by Raubvogel
My advice:

1) get a dog!

It took 26 replies to state the real solution!

eskimo

Udie · « **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2003, 09:03:16 AM »

You should have had him fixed at about 3 months or so. I did that to mine (sorry Boom) and he's never sprayed. He goes through the motions, but he doesn't squirt. That being said, getting them fixed won't stop them from spraying. My ex-roommates cat didn't spray for 10 years. Until I moved in with my cat, then he started marking terratory.

I think it's too late now, you're going to have to deal with it....

Sandman · « **Reply #29 on:** March 01, 2003, 12:10:26 PM »

There is a .22 caliber solution to all pet problems.