My indoor cat has started spraying. A new.cat has moved in next door that he sees in garden will delineate help?
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Most likely the Feliway would help, but it does take time & may not completely stop the problem. It sounds like it is a stress issue with the other cat coming within view of your cat. I would suggest trying things that would keep your cat both active & occupied. For example, if you only have one cat, add another! They entertain each other & are company for each other when left alone. Try a water fountain, allot of cats, (not ours) love them. A cat scratcher/lounge is great too. Play with her for at least 15 minutes 2x a day. You may also need to think about changing litter and/or litter boxes. One of our cats that is 10 has been diagnosed with FLUTD, (Feline Lower Urinary Track Disease). Using cat attract litter & those jumbo storage containers for long rolls or wrapping paper has made a world of difference. There was microscopic blood in his urine. He started urinating just outside the box when our 18 & 1/2 year old cat passed away in Nov. It was a stress issue causing a medical issue & these are things that our vet recommended & it worked. We have since adopted another kitten at vets recommendation & I can see our 10 yr. old playing more now. You want to use litter that is NOT scented. Clean with white vinegar. Cats don't like it, but it will not harm them. You can leave a cup out where they are spraying & they will not spray there. Cats also do not like the smell of citrus, so you can get citrus odor eliminators & sit on the floor or even on a table to keep eem off and it works! If possible close the blinds/curtains at the window where your cat sees the other cat the most. Throw orange peels or other citrus out in the area where the neighbors cat comes & see if that deters the visits. Ask the owner if their cat is spayed/neuter & if they can keep him/her inside or limit the time the cat is out. Hope some of these suggestions will help!
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Yeah, I think this may help calm your cat down. It seems to have made our cats much more tolerant and well-behaved.
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Feliway is what I used when my cat did this due to ferrel cats. I also used a sand called Cat Attract or kitten Attract, have never had problem since, after move and getting new cat she still uses box. Pamela
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Cat Stopper could be used in an inside planter with rock. Spray is all natural. Harmless to plants. The spray smells like garlic. Probably best to use a product designed for indoor use.
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The cat needs to stick it's head in the door and push on it. At that point a whirring sounds happens as the locks disengage. Then the cat has a few seconds to push again and go through the door. I have never seen the door unlock without the cat pushing on the door first. No racoons have entered my house since I put in the door. In fact they have stopped coming around now that they can't get in. I also clean the door and the surrounding area with 409 periodically to alleviate any lingering smell. Hope this helps
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The unit is quite responsive to movement near it. You may need to do an experiment with your cats to find out for sure, by using the chime function on the unit.
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Oops! Just noticed that this was a question and not an ad...sorry, but I have not used this product for that purpose, but I wonder if it might help to spray it on a cloth near the door to help calm the cat down so it wouldn't be so persistent? Small old wash cloths or hand towels come in real handy in order to spray them instead of surfaces--and you can move them to various locations, saving the use of the spray. I would spray it intermittently in the area the cat is in during the day (I spray it on the edge of each cat bed and near where they eat--also in the living room in strategic locations you might try spraying it outside the door your cat is scratching as well , taking care to avoid spraying it where they might get it on their fur and lick it off). I sprayed it on the a blanket inside a crate when I took one of my stressed cats to the vet, and they used pheromones when she arrived, and she was affectionately writhing around, allowing the vet and technicians do anything they wanted with her! The vet tech just loved her because she was soooooo cooperative. This is a cat who will not let anyone lay eyes on her, no less touch her, when they visit my house! Hope this helped.~
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If you want to attract the cat to a certain spot outside, it might work, but you would have to re-apply it every time it rained I would think. If you are just trying to train the cat to go outside rather than inside, it might help a little I guess to establish the habit -- teach them an attractive spot outside. I wouldn't be too sure about it.
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It should. For three days leave your cat in (1) one room w/litter, food and water. The 'friend' will get the message. My cat too was originally an outside cat.
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I have two suggestions. One is to remove the old one, just as you thought. The other is to temporarily remove the top from the Clevercat, just to let her get used to it. Once she is going in regularly, she will probably love it. All our cats do.
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Probably two things you already tried,but here goes;1- Ask neighbor to keep cat inside for a few days. (We did that with our cat)2- Not sure but there may be some sprays that would keep cat away ,but not gopher.
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The urine may have gotten between the boars which will make it more difficult to eliminate. Make sure you have enough litter boxes, filled with a litter they prefer and are cleaned regularly. If the spot is near a window, the cats may be marking to protect their territory from a cat they see outside. In that case, after cleaning the area you will want to block their site of the interlopers.
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I didn't see where you live, but I would suggest sliding the tube up against a bench in such a way that the cat can approach the entrance from under the bench. While the awning does a pretty good job of keeping out the rain/snow this would give some further protection from the wind. My feral cat also likes laying on the bench. This is by far the best product I've seen/used.
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I am not sure this will keep them from spraying but I know that my older cat that was not using the box now uses it regularly.
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Wow, they got in somehow & are thriving in the warmth of your home! This would be a lower cost option than the exterminator again but don't they guarantee their product? I'd keep making them come out. If you try this spray, you'll need to launder everything possible in hot water, spray in and under furniture (test wood & fabric first). Like I was told "think like a flea"! Good luck!!
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When we have had our cat boarded, he is very angry on return and makes messes everywhere. The Feliway plug in now prevents this. He stays calm and behaves well. It seems to subdue him. So I think it would work for spraying too.
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For my cat, the answer is a definite yes! I guess it depends upon how scared your cat is of the thing. She got sprayed twice and no longer attempts to go up on the counters, whether or not the ssscat is even there. I've placed it a few other places since, and she avoids her favorite scratching spots (aka our leather couch and desk chairs) for about a week before managing to figure out how to outsmart the can's placement and work around it. I'm buying a second one to limit her success. But generally speaking, she's been really good about staying off the counters and away from the furniture. You'll never know until you try. I know that this was a game changer for our family!
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I believe that the collar helped, plus it smells wonderful! Very calming. I also used a no spray spray on all the spots he had been spraying and he just stopped spraying from one day to the next. I did chairs, cat bedding, under my desk and on top because he had sprayed on the side of my new monitor! In addition I had a feliway infuser plugged in. This might all sound like a lot, but it worked and I consider it worth it. No more odor in the house. I would definitely buy this collar again.
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That, I don't know. I was having trouble with my cat marking and since using comfort zone my cat has stopped marking and seems more relaxed and calmer. Good luck.