[header] How to stop a male cat from spraying [title] Know the difference between spraying and urinating. [step] Spraying, or urine marking, is communicative behavior that can be caused by a variety of factors. Urinating, however, is usually due to need and can often be attributed to a litter box issue alone. 
[substeps] Spraying marks are found on vertical surfaces as a cat sprays by backing up into an object. They also have less volume than simple urinating.