How to Prevent a Cat Marking Where Marking Already Exists From Another Cat

Cats spray for a variety of reasons. They may be stressed or displeased, or they may be attempting to mark their territory. If a cat can smell urine from another cat in a specific location, it will be more inclined to spray there. Preventing a cat from spraying where it can detect another cat's urine is a straightforward process.

Things You'll Need

  • Enzymatic cleaner
  • Cat repellent
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Instructions

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      Clean the area with an enzymatic cleaner. Enzymatic cleaners will remove all traces of the other cat's urine, and they are available at most pet stores.

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      Spray the area with cat repellent. Cat repellent causes cats to shy away from a specific area. They work by producing a smell that is unpleasant to the cat but undetectable to the human.

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      Play with the cats together. If the issue is being caused by one cat in your household spraying and another cat doing the same, playing with the cats together can calm them down and foster more positive associations between them.

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      Spay or neuter the cats involved. Spraying, whether in males or females, is a method of marking territory. Spaying or neutering the cats can curtail this urge.

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      Separate the cats. In situations where the cats will not get along and the spraying is persistent, separate the cats to different parts of the house. They may be reintroduced at a later point, or they may need to live separately.