Do you wonder why your cat will not use it's
litter box, or why they pee where they should not. Cat pee stinks!
Cat urine is hard to clean and remove- and Cat spray is even worst!
All About Scent Marking
If you own a cat, have you ever wondered why
your cat licks itself after you've groomed it?
Cats have the natural
tendency to re wash every hair that has been groomed.
This is called scent marking. Cats have a favorite scent - their
own. So even after grooming, a cat will try to lick every spot
in its body. If they can't lick areas with their tongue, they'll
wet their arms and paws and use it to rub against the hard-to-lick areas.
Cats do scent marking not only after they have
been groomed but also after they have been petted. You will notice
your cat scent marking after you have finished petting him. Your
cat will do it's very best to try to cover your scent with his own scent.
And it's
not just themselves that cats like to have their scents on. You
may have noticed your cat loves to rub against you and lick your legs and feet after you
get out of the shower. Your cat is scent marking you, this a his sign that
to himself that he owns you.
Cats are much like a totem pole, they mark their territories as per who is the chief cat or the top of the pole. Older- whole cats own more and are more dominate than younger or neutered cats.
Cat spraying and clawing are two more ways
of scent marking. This allows them to know they have been here and that anyone new coming in- animal of course can also smell that this area is already claimed.
Cat Clawing is a preferred scent marking direction over spraying!
Cat spraying happens when a cat is stressed,
anxious or territorial. Male and female cats that are not neutered
mark their territory as a way of calling another cat. The scent
of the female or male cat spray will actually tell the other cat
where to go. As bad as we humans feel this scent smells- the cats actually thinks it smells good.
Many times a cat will spray out of anxiety or fear- not used to the new room, the child's screaming or even the new friend that comes to visit.
If your cat starts to pee on things - like your husbands side of the bed, your child's back pack, or even in the middle of the room. He is calling out to you and trying his very best to talk to you. He may be ill, or tired of a new direction you created in his life- or simply not happy that your husband is telling at you too much. WHo knows- maybe the kids growing and playing louder have began to really stress him out.
Try to find out the solution and fix the problem- Cats don't pee and scent mark just because they are cats - they do it - to talk to you in attempt to have you hear them out.
Therefore, if a neutered cat starts spraying, there
is something wrong with the cat. If your cat is neutered and you
notice it cat spraying, find out what is wrong with your cat.
Always try to think back to when the first issue began and what was changed in your lifestyle. Neutered cats may start cat spraying if they are unable to adjust
new things that are happening at home, such as children bringing
friends over and playing and getting loud. A cat can also start
spraying if a new pet is introduced or if you start cleaning.
Your cat would start scent marking in an attempt to cover up the
scent of bleach.
Clawing is also another way of scent marking,
but clawing also helps remove the dead cells in their nails. Give
your cat a good cat tree it can use for clawing. You can
buy a scratching post so your cat doesn't scratch on your furniture.
We suggest the rope post over the carpet ones- this also helps train your cat not to scratch and scent on the carpet. Training cats and kittens to sisal rope is very easy, and does indeed save furniture.
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