Having Cat Problems

Hi there! I am very familiar with your problem as I have two female cats myself! Even though they were spayed, sometimes they still like to pee on things to let us know who's boss! What I found that works is actually a product called Feliway. (www.feliway.com) It's all natural and it deters the cat from peeing in the same spot. It works pretty well and it doesn't stain or leave a nasty odor. As for an inexpensive place to get him fixed, you should try calling your local shelter or ASPCA chapter. Sometimes they run deals to make sure that people get their animals spayed and neutered! Hope that helps!

He will only stop marking when he is fixed. Usually if you call your local humane society they can tell you about low cost neutering options (especially if you are lower income). Natures Miracle which they sell at pet stores is the absolute best at removing the smell.

There are usually groups that do low cost neuters if you qualify. Ask a local vet or the SPCA for advice. You may also want to ask a vet for an estimate- they will usually include bloodwork, to make sure he is healthy before sedating and pain meds for at least that day while he is there. Since he is new it will probably be recommended to test for FIV and feline leukemia as well as having him vaccinated. Nature's miracle is a great product for getting rid of the urine smell, available at any pet store. Making sure the smell is completely gone and having a couple of litterboxes should help with the marking. Good luck with him, I'm sure he is wonderful and a great addition to your family!

We have our first male cat and had a similar issue a few years back - I called around to about 5 or 6 different vets and the Belleville Animal Clinic was the cheapest at that time. We did have to have him up to date on his vaccinations first, though (which upped the price). I think it was around $150 total, but I can't quite remember.

I've always used "Out" to remove the smell. It's usually in a white bottle with pink trim and it's a natural enzymatic cleaner/neutralizer. I found it at Walmart once or twice, but usually have to buy it from Pet Smart. With any cleaner, you have to saturate the spot as deeply as the urine did - and that sometimes seems like a lot but you have to be sure to get it all or the cat will return to the same spot and do it again.

I agree that vinegar is a no-no. It works for us, but not for the cats.

I have been working in rescue for years, and unfortunately, we get our share of marking cats. I have been using Nature's Miracle for years to get the smell out of carpets, but I recently found something (well, actually it was recommended to me by my vet) that works better, so I'm going to recommend it. It is called (and no, I'm actually not kidding) Anti-Icky Poo and it is great at getting out the smell of cat urine - much stronger than anything else I've used. Here is the webside: http://www.antiickypoo.com/ and you can also buy it on Amazon.com. People will recommend vinegar, but that is actually not a good idea. It does get out the smell for the human nose, but cats can easily smell through it, and so you need to use an enzyme-cleaner to truly get out the urine.

As for territorial marking, you must neuter that cat! Males especially are prone to marking if not fixed. Write to me again if fixing the cat does not take care of the problem (it almost always does, especially if the cat is still a kitten), and I can give you some other resources to help you out. Good luck.

Luckily neutering is much cheaper than spaying, but I'd check around with your local vets. You can check on the American Animal Hospital Association website (www.aahanet.org). It's a realitively simple procedure, but you'll want to do it as soon as possible. Once they start spraying, sometimes they don't want to stop. For now I'd use Nature's Miracle or a similar enzyme cleaner where he's marked his territory. Good luck!

ok neuter immediately or it'll get worse. You can do this cheaply at your local animal shelter. Use a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water to get the smell out...good luck