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Hi everyone! We have a behavioral issue on our hands! Our 5-year old male Maine Coon is the sweetest, most handsome guy you could find! But... We have a problem. He sprays. A lot. Unfortunately, this is nothing new.
In the old apartment, it had gotten so bad that we had to throw out cables, because there was no hope of getting the smell out.
Once we moved to the new house in August, we were determined to stop the habit in its tracks. We use Cat Attract litter. We have 5 litter boxes for 4 cats. We use Feliway wall diffusers, Anti Icky Poo Odor Remover spray, carpet injection cleaner, and OMG Pet Urine Eliminator powder. We have put food bowls all around the house so he won't get upset about not having food near him. When he meows, we play with him and/or feed him. We have tried everything we can think of to calm him down.
Still, he continues. He starts to meow incessantly and then he marks (or poops...I suppose it depends on his mood). He does this frequently: sometimes a few times a day - definitely a few times a week. It's getting worse, and our patience is wearing thin despite our love for him. And we know he's got to be stressed, poor guy.
Does anyone have any suggestions? We want our fun-loving, cuddly cat back! I've attached a pic of him as a kitten and one of him now. We appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you!
In the old apartment, it had gotten so bad that we had to throw out cables, because there was no hope of getting the smell out.
Once we moved to the new house in August, we were determined to stop the habit in its tracks. We use Cat Attract litter. We have 5 litter boxes for 4 cats. We use Feliway wall diffusers, Anti Icky Poo Odor Remover spray, carpet injection cleaner, and OMG Pet Urine Eliminator powder. We have put food bowls all around the house so he won't get upset about not having food near him. When he meows, we play with him and/or feed him. We have tried everything we can think of to calm him down.
Still, he continues. He starts to meow incessantly and then he marks (or poops...I suppose it depends on his mood). He does this frequently: sometimes a few times a day - definitely a few times a week. It's getting worse, and our patience is wearing thin despite our love for him. And we know he's got to be stressed, poor guy.
Does anyone have any suggestions? We want our fun-loving, cuddly cat back! I've attached a pic of him as a kitten and one of him now. We appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you!