what deters cats from continuously spraying?

We have a couple ban gal cats that keep spraying one area in the room that they are in and we always clean the area daily, but they just spray it again within hours. Does anyone have a special herbal or other user friendly cleaner to use to prolong the…

    what deters cats from continuously spraying?

    We have a couple ban gal cats that keep spraying one area in the room that they are in and we always clean the area daily, but they just spray it again within hours. Does anyone have a special herbal or other user friendly cleaner to use to prolong the…...
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    • what deters cats from continuously spraying?

      what deters cats from continuously spraying? General Dog Discussions
      We have a couple ban gal cats that keep spraying one area in the room that they are in and we always clean the area daily, but they just spray it again within hours. Does anyone have a special herbal or other user friendly cleaner to use to prolong the spraying longer?

      what deters cats from continuously spraying?

      what deters cats from continuously spraying? General Dog Discussions
    • I am assuming this is an area on carpeting. Well, you know that cats and dogs, both, have a sense of smell that is much better than ours. Despite the job you are doing in cleaning the area, they can always still smell it. Here are some things you can do. If you don't already have one, get a little spot carpet cleaner. We have the one called the "Little Green" and it has worked very well for us. This is 15 times better than hand-cleaning and convenient and takes much less time. And, yes, they will still be able to smell it, but it may make it a little more healthy for your family. I usually use something like Spick & Span in water with a tiny bit of bleach, too (but always check your carpeting to be sure the very small amount of bleach does not stain it). You can also use some soap scum remover. Don't oversoak the area.Now:1. Take both the cats to the vet for a check-up. One or both may have a bladder infection. The other may just be copying the first, using this area. Bladder infections don't always show up on the tests, so it is sometimes helpful to use antibiotics, anyway, in case an infection is present. When a cat has a bladder infection, it experiences pain upon urination, so it thinks the litter is the cause, and tries alternative spots. This can, then, become a habit.2. Are they all neutered? This would be imperative for this sort of thing3. Make sure the litter boxes are in a convenient place for the cats to use, and there are no animals (cat or dog) that are bullying or scaring a cat from using their box. We had one cat who would not use the box because the box had a cover on it. She was scared the dogs would trap her, inside.4. You also need to have at least two boxes and probably three. According to "litter-box rules", you are supposed to have one more box than the number of cats. I don't think this will solve the problem, by itself, however.5. Of course, keep the boxes clean.6. Now, here is something that, if you have done all the rest will also help: Get some plastic material of some sort. It could be the clear or frosted Contac Paper, the clear vinyl you get at the fabric store, the sticky plastic they sell at home hardware stores for putting on carpet when you are moving to keep the carpet clean, or the runner material. Make a stip about 10 inches wide and put it around the edges of your room. Cats don't like to urinate on hard surfaces as much as on carpeting. Make sure the plastic is attached to the wall or molding (preferably the molding so you don't damage the paint), and also attached to the floor if it is not already sticky on the bottom. In the corners, make a larger piece. If you only do this in the area they are using, they may go to a new area, and that is the reason for doing this all the way around. This also keeps any urine from soaking into the carpeting. Now you have a barrier and a training method, since they probably won't like to go, there. By the way, if you are using the runner material, it is very handy to use it upside-down since it has little spikes on the bottom. Cats don't like to step on pointy things. You may also like to put pepper or othe deterant in the corner area, but that may not actually be necessary - they just don't really like the plastic, too much.By the way, if you have any additional carpeting that matches your flooring, you may want to piece in a new piece so it is simply clean. You will still need to cover it with plastic so your work is not in vain. If it is hard flooring, you could still try the plastic in addition to all the other points, AND: Make SURE you take them to the vet's, and that you get them neutered, if they are not already neutered. Good luck.