I need help from the cat lovers out there!

My mother has a cat that sprays horribly bad. (yes it's fixed and it's a female). It was a stray that adopted my mom. She has a couple other cats, one of which would fight with but that cat has since passed. We hoped that since that stress was gone it would stop. it hasn't.  Been to the vet, no infection. He suggested it could just be a behavioral problem.  How do you figure out if it actually is behavioral? Can't find a direct link between a particular action and her spraying and it's not usually in the same spot. She's not a big 'lover' and when she's through with you, she let's you know so we don't think it's an attention thing. any advice or websites would be greatly appreciated. any web sites I've found haven't told me how to figure out what would be causing this 'behavioral' problem or natural remedies.

HELP

Thanks for your help and advice.  

• I need help from the cat lovers out there! - dcc
  • Cat spraying - GH
  • Had to train my male (sm) - MT
  • Is there a chance the other cat(s) aren't letting her use the litter box? sm - T
    • they all have their own boxes plus - dcc
  • thanks everyone! I've passed all of this - dcc
  • my cat's spraying problem was a ton of bacteria in the urine - fg
  • According to cat experts, each cat needs sm - Cat lover
    • Should have said - Another cat lover
  • We adopted 3 feral cats and one of them won't use the litter box - I have a cat that won't use the litter box
  • Spraying - Used to work for vet
  • Boy that shows you what I know - Cat lover
  • Try this site - it's full of useful information! Good luck! - Crazy4Pets

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