What Animals Spray Besides Skunks?

By Staff WriterLast Updated April 13, 2020

According to PawNation, there are several animals that spray, including striped polecats, rabbits, foxes and cats. Typically, animals spray as a form of self-defense when they feel threatened. However, cats spray as a way of marking their territory or letting other cats know they are ready to breed.

According to About.com, both male and female rabbits spray once they reach 3 months of age. However, reproductively intact male rabbits typically spray more than females. Foxes also spray to mark their territory. The spray emitted from foxes is a combination of urine and secretions from the preputial gland, according to AnimalQuestions.org.