Spraying or urine marking

Spraying, or urine marking, is a normal behaviour in cats with intact sexual organs, as well as in neutered cats. In fact, as many as 10% of castrated male and 5% of spayed female adult cats spray regularly. Spraying is often associated with the presence of other cats (both inside and outside the home) or other stresses, such as changes in the cat's environment, (a new roommate, pet or baby, or perhaps a change in the amount of time the cat is left alone), that can cause anxiety. Spraying may be the way your cat communicates anxiety. Treatment is available - ask your veterinary surgeon.