I'm at the end of how to cope with my boy cat, since my husband moved in with his girl cat my boy has been marking his territory inside by spraying. This has been going on for years (2-3). But seems worse over summer, he would be outside constantly if we could let him but I don't like him out overnight as it's more dangerous
We've tried the below
- urine stop sprays
- multiple brands of feliway/similar
- cleaning with enzyme cleaner
- letting him out more
Girl cat doesn't go out, boy cat goes out/in on demand when we're home, no cat flap and no ability to install one in current house, need to move in around 18 months to a bigger place (delayed by current house market etc)
It's a small 1 bed house, got a baby on the way which will cause more stress and changes and can't be having him pee on everything
He's been to the vet, they said it's behavioural and suggested we pay £300-500 for a behavioural consult - which we can't really afford!! Doesn't seem to be covered by insurance
Has anyone got experience of fixing this with say an anti anxiety medication or something ?? I can't see any other options at this point?
Last feliway I bought he peed ON the feliway. My doors need replaced as the wood has been destroyed
It's 100% behavioural, we can't let him in at night until we're about to go to bed as he'll come in and not settle and when he wants out again he'll just run and pee on something and want back out. So he's doing it for attention/as a behavioural reaction
Anyone help??