Because cat spraying is a natural and pervasive activity, cat owners should not be surprised if it occurs. This is how a cat marks its territory, and you can expect that at least one of your belongings will be sprayed at some time or other.

Cat spraying is a natural means of cat communication. This action is how a cat communicates to a potential mate, a rival, or you as an owner. It may simply be expressing its dissatisfaction with some aspect of its life.

As innocent as the reasons behind cat spraying may be, it is a behavior that even the most devout cat lovers want to eliminate. Don't be tempted to punish your cats for spraying - after all, they are just doing what's in their nature. The easiest and most effective way to stop cat spraying is to have the cat neutered. Since most incidents of spraying occur due to a desire to mate, removing the desire to mate will most likely stop the problem.

If you are having a problem with cat spraying, and if neutering your cat has not solved the problem, there are other possibilities. One is that there may be another cat in the area, and your cat may be spraying to try to drive the other cat away. The other is that your cat may have a health problem that your vet may be able to solve.

Cat urine contains pheromones which most often cannot be smelled by humans. It is important to clean all affected areas with a strong antibacterial cleanser in order to eliminate the odor completely. This will prevent the cat from using the same area again.

If none of the options presented work, your cat could just be unhappy living with you. She may have outgrown the environment she's allowed to freely roam in, her new food may disagree with her, or she simply might not like being alone all day. If this is the case, talk to a veterinarian.

Cats, like other animals, have their own system of logic and their own means of expressing themselves. Consulting a cat behaviorist or reading books on cats behavior are good ways to try to understand your cat. When they do things that you don't like, they are simply expressing themselves in their own natural language. If you are going to invite them into your life, you need to learn what they are trying to say.