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We’ve had him for about 8 months and he’s never used anything but his litter box. Now he’s peed in a few places around our apartment. Do you think this might have something to do with me being 5 months pregnant? I’ve heard from friends that neutering won’t help. We’re going to do it anyway but does anyone know what else will work?
Keywords: neutering, peeing, pregnant
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Non neutered males spray. They can start spraying at 4 months. There’s always a “chance” a neutered male will spray if something triggers it. But it’s definite he will spray if he’s not neutered. And there are options if you get that small percentage that sprays after neutering. I would definitely get him neutered asap.
Keep in mind, it can take weeks after surgery for him to stop spraying. It can also take up to 6 weeks for that strong urine smell of a non-neutered male to go away. That’s why it’s best to neuter them young before spraying starts.
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We have had several non neutered males that we rescued that were over 8 months old. One was a year old. The spraying did indeed stop once they were neutered. If he continues after being neutered, confining him to one room with his litter pan can get him out of that bad habit. We have done that with several males that were spraying because they were having issues with another cat in the house. We have 30 (inside) cats. 20 of them are males. We have had issues with several males but after confining them for several weeks - sometimes a month - they began using the litter pan again and we have harmony. There are other options if he continues but chances are very high neutering him will stop his spraying.
One more tip. Make sure you clean the litter pan (not you when you’re pregnant) often. Scoop daily and I would strongly suggest a scoopable litter. Non scoopable litter does not control the smell and the urine leaks through the litter to the bottom of the pan. Once a week you should use a bleach and water solution to soak the litter pan. Because we have so many cats, we have many litter pans. I have a spare pan that I just dump the litter into so I can go through and bleach all the pans without leaving the cats with one pan short.
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Pregnant women can clean a cat box safely if they're smart about it - wearing disposable gloves and washing your hands in hot, soapy water afterward every time is a good way to prevent toxoplasmosis infection. Truthfully, a fully-indoor cat is fairly unlikely to carry the parasite, though a vet can check the cat for it if there is a question about it.
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True about the gloves. Just as important is to change the litter pan daily. Avoid changing cat litter if possible. If no one else can perform the task, then wear disposable gloves and wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water afterwards. Change the litter box daily. The Toxoplasma parasite does not become infectious until 1 to 5 days after it is shed in a cat's feces. Feed your cat commercial dry or canned food, not raw or undercooked meats. Keep cats indoors. Avoid stray cats, especially kittens. Do not get a new cat while you are pregnant. Keep outdoor sandboxes covered. Wear gloves when gardening and during contact with soil or sand because it might be contaminated with cat feces that contain Toxoplasma. Wash hands thoroughly after gardening or contact with soil or sand. Cats play an important role in the spread of toxoplasmosis. They become infected by eating infected rodents, birds, or other small animals. The parasite is then passed in the cat's feces. However, people are more likely to get toxoplasmosis from eating undercooked meat or gardening than from contact with pet cats. Kittens and cats can shed millions of parasites in their feces for as long as 3 weeks after infection. Mature cats are less likely to shed Toxoplasma. Cats and kittens prefer litter boxes, garden soils, and sand boxes for elimination, and you may be exposed unintentionally by touching your mouth after changing a litter box, or while gardening without gloves. Fruits and vegetables may have contact with contaminated with soil or water also, and you can be infected by eating fruits and vegetables if they are not cooked, washed, or peeled.
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