My 7-year-old male cat is spraying. What can I do to stop him?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Male | neutered | 7 years and 4 months old | 15 lbs
My 7 year old male cat has started spraying around the house, what can I do to stop him? there are three other cats in the house, one female (his sister) and two males (non related)
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Published on September 21st, 2017
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I recommend taking Ollie to the vet to make sure he doesn't have an infection or bladder stones. If negative, I recommend cleaning the surfaces he has urinated on with a product that neutralizes odor. Even if you can't smell it cats still can. I recommend picking up a plug-in pheromone diffuser from PetCo. This releases calming scents in the air (that you can't smell) that will hopefully relieve any stress he is encountering. I would also add more litter boxes to the home and scoop them daily. A good rule of thumb is one box per cat per floor of your home, plus an extra. That would be 5 boxes per floor of the home. I hope this helps! Good luck and kisses to the kitties!
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Published on December 9th, 2017
For situations like these I typically recommend a urine enzyme destroyer such as Nature’s Miracle. It helps clean up the urine as well as help eliminate the odor. Clean the area thoroughly as soon as you notice the cat has sprayed. To help prevent your cat from spraying you should have him neutered if he isn’t already. You may also want to add more litter boxes to your home. It is also helpful if you get a pheromone diffuser (like a DAP diffuser) that will help to relieve your cat’s stress and hopefully make him less likely to spray. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck!
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