Ragdoll Cats

If you have a male Ragdoll cat that is spraying, the cat is marking his or her territory with urine. Cats prefer to spray vertical surfaces; they will spray walls, your Italian leather sofa, doors, appliances, anything with a vertical surface.

If you find a puddle on your floor this is most likely an accident, not evidence of spraying. Spraying is not limited to male Ragdoll cats; males and females spray to mark their territory. If your Ragdoll is not spayed or neutered, you can expect them to start this behavior around the age of seven months.

The most common solution to this problem is to spay or neuter your Ragdoll cat. If your cat is fixed the spraying problem could be caused by stress or anxiety. If you have had any major life changes this could be affecting your Ragdoll cat’s behavior. Life changes include marriage, divorce, separation, a new baby, or even a new pet.

If you catch your Ragdoll cat you might try squirting him or her with a spray bottle or squirt gun. If this is not enough to deter the behavior consult your veterinarian. If your Ragdoll cat has been spraying one particular area you should clean that area with an enzyme based cleaner to remove the smell. It could be the smell that is causing your cat to return to that particular area.

If your Ragdoll cat is not spayed or neutered this may be your only course of action. Spaying or neutering solves the spraying problem in nearly eighty percent of cats.