Update on my sprayer, Irwin *UPDATED YAY*

[JustineNYC]

He isnt just spraying, he is very anxious, slapping dogs, slapping my other cats, etc. He definitely needs a "chill pill"


He isnt declawed but, I couldnt put him outside. We're from NYC so all my cats are indoor. I think he'd die if I put him out. I wouldnt expect him to live long or come back.

[emily_the_spoiled]

He sounds like he would be a prime candidate for Prozac. If you can find a vet behavioralist in your area they will be able to help you. One of my guys was VERY aggressive to another cat (so much so that I was in at the vet on occasion). I tried all kinds of behavior modification, the amitriptyline (Elavil), and I was finally desparate enough to go with the Prozac. Once it kicked in, it made a world of difference in his behavior. There are a couple of other furry ones who have had these problems. If you search for Prozac you will be able to find their threads.

Good luck, I know how hard this is on you.

[JustineNYC]

See my family doesnt believe in medicating a cat that isnt sick, IE medicating their "moods" He such a lovable boy. His mom was an outside stray, and a feral cat broke her hip. Mommie was feral too so I could never get a hold of her. Well everytime she got pregnant, the babies wouldnt pass in time, and theyd die by the time they were born. I dont think she was able to push them out with her hip damaged.

Anyway, for 4 years she gave birth to dead kittens, and just one time....Irwin for whateve reason, made it out.....He was very small so she got him out in time and out of dozens of kittens, he was the only one ever to make it.

And now Im suppose to put him to sleep?

His mom ended up having a kitten die inside of her, she got deathly sick and I ran her to the vet (5 day stay) I own her now too. Best indoor cat you could meet.

Irwin is a sweetheart, but sometimes if you touch him the wrong way, RAWR! Watch out LOL

[emily_the_spoiled]

Have you thought about having someone do a reading on him?

[lvpets2002]

I am so Glad so see this Thread.. My Rastus boy has decided to start spraying.. Oh then Now I have found him peeing on stuff.. He is neutered & has been since seven months of age.. He is just a bit of a yr old & just started this within the last two months.. I was needing advice too..

[JustineNYC]

I am so Glad so see this Thread.. My Rastus boy has decided to start spraying.. Oh then Now I have found him peeing on stuff.. He is neutered & has been since seven months of age.. He is just a bit of a yr old & just started this within the last two months.. I was needing advice too..

Just my experience with this nightmare, you should bring him to a vet to make sure its not a medical problem.

Males can spray if they have a simple UTI, especially if he started after he was neutered. He may also have crystals. If a cat tries to pee in the litter and they have an infection and it hurts, they begin to go outside the litter because they associate the litter box with pain.

Irwin was on my lap when he was 5-6 months old and actually sprayed ME. I told my vet I needed him neutered (he wanted to wait til he was 7 months) and they told me that because he had already started spraying, it may not stop after he was fixed. And it didnt.

I know its behavioral with him because Ive had urinalysis's done and he is also very very high strung and stressed.

[catmandu]

TUBSTER PANTHER STILL SPRAYS A BIT AS MIQIELITO THE LITTLE ORANGE LION IS ALWAYS STARTING FIGHTS
AND TUBSTER PANTHERS WHOS TWICE THE SIZE JUST DEFENDS HIMSELF AS THE ORANGE LION WAS THERE FIRST.
ITS BETTER NOW AS AS HES TNRED THE SPRAYS NOT THAT STRONG.
I HAD TO THROW A FEW CAT FANCYS OUT THOUGH