Question:
ok...i am seriously at my wit's end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

here is me:


charlie's gone from peeing on a few things (because of his uti) to spraying like a madman!

he's sprayed before, but maaaybe once a day and it was never in my room (where he lives mostly). it would be out in the house where the dogs are. so i understood that. but all of a sudden, for the past three days, he's been on a non-stop, spray-a-thon. he sprays on the windows, my dresser-drawers, my nightstand, the trashcan, the door, EVERYTHING! W-T-F?!?!?!?!

is there anything i can do besides the felliway? i only ask because i have no idea how long it will take to get it in. i want to get the plug in and the spray. i'll spray the whole room if i have to!

i thought it might be cause i wasn't spending enough time with him, so i tried to hang out with him, but he just sprays in front of me!! and i tried sleeping in there the other night and he kept spraying the window. i had to finally leave. i really want to get a spray bottle for when i catch him in the act. i will asap.

i need HELP!

(btw - he has a vet appt on monday).

also -
his poos are more squishy now than runny.
i haven't noticed many/any pee balls in the litterbox. i think he's using all his pee to spray.

and keep in mind:
i'm not mad at him! just frustrated. i still give him kissies.


Answer:
there's not a kitty in heat hanging around outside is there? lol

gods that's got to be frustrating..i don't have any advice but you have all my sympathy!


Answer:
I've already given you my advice more times to count. I hope that you can work this out. Good luck at the vet tomorrow.


Answer:
thanks, jami.

and thank you, candice. i will let you know what happens tomorrow.


Answer:
Until you are absolutely 100% sure that this isn't a medical problem, I would not punish the cat. And even then, I wouldn't punish either. Stress can be a major cause of behavioral spraying and punishing Charlie (who sounds a bit sensitive anyways) can make it worse. There are some other tips in this article from TCS.
http://www.thecatsite.com/Cats/Cat_B...ing_Urine.html


Answer:
I have 2 Yahoo groups that I belong to for Donovan. You might try joining and seeing if anyone there has some helpful advice.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catswithflutd
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FLUTD


Answer:
that article was super helpful. i think he IS stressed. i want to find him a new home because i feel like he will be less stressed having a permanent home where he is more part of the family. but i have no idea how i'll adopt out a spraying cat.


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I apologize for this daft question but since Charlie is fixed, does his spray smell like spray from a male cat that isn't fixed? I have smelled cat spray before and my lord is it strong! BTW Jane, I can withdraw my offer of adopting him.


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it smells like regular cat pee now (after he was neutered). so it's not that bad. just annoying to clean.

you withdraw your offer!!??


Answer:
Ah okay. At least it doesn't smell as bad as cat spray.
Jane, I couldn't adopt a cat that is known for having problems with spraying.