Originally Posted by sarahdisco

We use the bang on the sofa method when our two are scrapping. I have used the water method when Hercules was younger (our vet advised it too) but I don't tend to use it unless he's being really naughty.

The idea is to distract them or do something they don't like (like hissing at them...something else I try, but they look at me like I've gone mad) so that they forget what pains in the bum they are being.

Spraying water seems to be a marmite approach, some people use it (some vets advise it!) but many won't use it at all. I find it works as a last resort kind of thing rather than usual distraction. You don't exactly drench them, I have a mini water pistol that shoots a tiny amount of water so he thinks he's been sprinkled rather than soaked.

The problem I have is that my water-cat seems to like it and runs back for more!