Tuesday, August 24, 2010

How do you make cat repellent and urine cleaner?

I need to know becaus one of our cats is jealous of the new kittens in our house and is urinating all over our house, please help!!How do you make cat repellent and urine cleaner?
Ordinary biological (enzymatic) washing detergent mixed with warm water is best for cleaning up as the enzymes break down the fatty deposits contained in cat urine. (It's when these fats begin to decay that causes urine stains to smell so bad). After cleaning, rinse the area thoroughly with cold water and allow to dry. Then use a plant mister to spray surgical spirit (disinfectant cheap at the chemist) over the area and work it in with a nail brush. This will remove any remaining trace of her scent that will prompt her from marking in the same places. I don't know what type of flooing you have, but this web site has further advice on removing cat urine from all types of surfaces.





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I'm assuming that you want to keep the unhappy cat away from the kittens. Could you do this by confining the kittens to a separate room until she becomes more accepting of their presence? Cats are territorial by nature and can become very anxious when new pets arrive because they worry that they are going to be replaced. Scent marking is their way of letting other cats know ';I have a right to be here';. Feliway can be very helpful in calming a tense atmosphere because it mimics the friendly scent found in cats facial glands. It works by building up a sense of well being in cats, so it can sometimes take up to 3 weeks of continued use before you begin to see the benefits. This link has advice on introducing cats which may be helpful to your situation.





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Please don't use mothballs as a deterrent. They are highly toxic to cats, and even if they only brush up against them and then lick their fur, this could have serious consequences.How do you make cat repellent and urine cleaner?
Supposedly club soda works well for getting rid of urine in carpet (and maybe upholstery). Saturate the sport with soda and leave it alone. As it dries the urine evaporates. I don't know if this works on hard surfaces.





As far as repellents go, strong odors will often do the trick. Place moth balls (provided the cats won't eat them) in areas you don't want him to go, or try spraying a strong perfume or air freshner in the area.





Really, though, you need to get to the root of the problem - his relationship with the kittens. This information should help: http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/catintro.pd鈥?/a>





And, Feliway spray is worth the investment (about $20 - $25). It is a synthetic pheromone that reduces urine marking.

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