Female cats do spray urine as a way to mark territory, communicate, and sometimes as part of mating behavior, especially if they are not spayed. Both intact and spayed females can spray, although it is more common for unspayed females to spray during heat cycles to signal readiness to males. Female cats may also spray in response to stress, territorial instincts, or changes in their environment. Spraying involves releasing a small amount of urine on vertical surfaces as a form of scent marking, different from full urination. Spaying a female cat can reduce spraying related to mating behavior, but some spayed females may still spray due to stress or other triggers.
