Stop cat from spraying?

[jinman]

We had a whole cat family dumped on us. The momma was very young and the daddy full-grown. As soon as we could, we had them all neutered and got their shots. It was expensive, but neutering a male cat is about 1/2 the cost of neutering a female. Our vet only charged $75 per male. It doesn't seem in the nature of the Tomcat to spray, but I can tell you that our potty box in the garage is lined on three sides with cardboard because tomcats are about as good at aiming as 8 year-old boys at the toilet.

We lost one of our cats recently to some other critter, but of the four we have left, we let two of them into the house from time-to-time until they become too bold and start jumping up on the table or counter-top. That's normally 10 or 15 minutes inside the house about twice per day. Otherwise, they stay outside in our garage and are perfectly happy to occupy the warm cat houses my wife has built for them. We've had a significant reduction in mice and tree lizards since the cats have been added. One of our neighbors has an unfixed tomcat who comes to visit and attack our cats. Our older tomcat considers it his duty to protect the others even though he has been fixed. He fights the unfixed tomcat and sometimes has to have his wounds treated. If I get a good shot, I'll permanently "fix" the stray.

 

[RickB]

A small dose of lead shot in the right ear administered by way of the left ear.

 

[Tig]

I named him Tiggs, because he is a Tiger tabby, chose the name for that reason, did a Google search for the term afterwards and the Urban Dictionary gave me the reason he is always "hanging around"...

That urban dictionary is killin me. I thought the name Steve had a poor meaning, now I find out how well it suits a Tig.....

Edit; I just figured out the Tig with one g has a completely different meaning. Quite acceptable.

 

[rjkobbeman]

A small dose of lead shot in the right ear administered by way of the left ear.

:thumbsup:

 

[JDgreen227]

That urban dictionary is killin me. I though the name Steve had a poor meaning, now I find out how well it suits a Tig.....

Edit; I just figured out the Tig with one g has a completely different meaning. Quite acceptable.

Was hoping somebody would take my hint to look at the definition...THANKS.

 

[Sigarms]

Make sure the cat is spayed or neutered, and leave him outside with food and shelter. You've already probably given him a better life than he could of expected.

A small dose of lead shot in the right ear administered by way of the left ear.

I would be lying if I said the thought didn't occur to me to do the same thing to those who make those kind of comments:thumbsup:

 

[johnrex62]

A small dose of lead shot in the right ear administered by way of the left ear.

Make sure the cat is spayed or neutered, and leave him outside with food and shelter. You've already probably given him a better life than he could of expected.



I would be lying if I said the thought didn't occur to me to do the same thing to those who make those kind of comments:thumbsup:

Gee, I am glad I only thought it and never actually said it out loud. (CRAP! Did I just send that message? Now they will never let me get any sleep! )

 

[Sigarms]

Gee, I am glad I only thought it and never actually said it out loud. (CRAP! Did I just send that message? Now they will never let me get any sleep! )

I've put animals down before. Apparently the OP has an affinity for the animal and I wouldn't be so crass in the way the message was conveyed.

 

[RobertBrown]

Souds to me like the issue is with the wifes cat not so much about this new guy. How about you let him in to meet the queen and see how things fare. All you did was leave the door open right?

 

[johnrex62]

I've put animals down before. Apparently the OP has an affinity for the animal and I wouldn't be so crass in the way the message was conveyed.

Cut back on the catnip and recognize when folk are pulling your leg. Your blood pressure will go down and people will start to like you again.