When Do Male Cats Start Spraying?

Video Transcript

"Hello, my name is Carole Wilbourn. I'm The Cat Therapist here in New York City. In this clip, we're going to talk about when do male cats start spraying. A male cat can start to spray as early as four or five months, but it's usually a little later. A male cat sprays when he's aroused by a female cat or when he's marking territory and saying, "This is my spot. I was here." or to let a female cat know that he's around and at our service. Spraying is when a cat injects urine on a wall or on a flat surface or just anywhere. And it usually has a very potent, unpleasant odor. Usually, most cats will no longer spray 10 days or more after neutered, but a cat can spray if very excited, even after being neutered. So remember, you can control a cat spraying pretty much by having your cat neutered. And if your cat happens to spray after being neutered, there is a problem. Look into it. Once again, this is Carole Wilbourn, The Cat Therapist, in New York City."