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Anxiety can lead to middening

What is middening in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2020

Middening in cats is the depositing of faeces in prominent places as an alternative form of scent marking. The others are urine spraying, squat marking with urine (to be distingusihed from cystitis) and scratching. Scratching leaves both a visual signal … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat anxiety, cat ownership, cat scratching, cat spraying, cat territorial anxiety, confident cat, defecating, faeces, feces, human to cat relationship, scent marking, timid cat | Leave a reply
Why do cats join us in the bathroom?

Why do cats join you in the bathroom?

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2020

Often the reason why cats join you in the bathroom is because through the scent of your faeces and urine you have advertised your presence and metaphorically given them a calling card and an invitation to come. The word ‘bathroom’ … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat body scent, cat poop, cat scent, human to cat relationship, pooping, scent marking | Leave a reply
Cat spraying purpose

Is cat spraying the same as urinating?

PoC avatarPosted on January 24, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2020

No, cat spraying is not the same as urinating. They have different purposes. The purpose of urinating is to eliminate waste from the cat’s body while the purpose of cat spraying is far more intricate but very specific. Cat spraying … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat behavior, cat spraying, cat urine, female cat, male cat, male cat spraying, scent marking | Leave a reply
Jackson Galaxy and Kate Beckinsale

Why does this famous actress’s Persian cat poop around her in a circle while she sleeps?

PoC avatarPosted on March 18, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2019

On the Late Show with James Corden, Kate Beckinsale, the well-known actress, admits that a Persian cat that she inherited from a friend poops around her while she sleeps. The big question was why and Kate sought the services of … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat separation anxiety, cat territorial anxiety, separation anxiety | 3 Replies
Bengal cat

Do cats understand the concept of beauty, do they find some other cats more attractive over others?

PoC avatarPosted on February 6, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 27, 2020

This is an interesting question which made me think and I will answer it at least initially from the viewpoint of the female cat. I will also answer it from the viewpoint of cats who have not been spayed or … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat behavior, cat urine, cats mating, estrus, oestrus, scent marking | 2 Replies

Why do cats pee on baby things?

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 29, 2019

Why do cats pee on baby things? This is a potentially serious issue because I have just read a post on a baby site in which the husband told his wife that either the cat or he had to go … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged baby and cat, cat marking territory, cat spraying, cat territorial anxiety, cat territory, scent marking | Leave a reply
My cat sleeping

Cat got mixed up between urinating and spraying

PoC avatarPosted on July 29, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 6, 2018

My cat got mixed up between urinating and spraying and I wonder if this happens to other domestic cats. He uses a sand pit in the garden as a toilet. I was watching him at a distance and he started … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat behavior, cat spraying, male cat spraying, scent marking, urinating | 1 Reply
Cat Spraying Around And On Child's Bed. Video and Discussion

Cat Spraying All Over Child’s Bed. Video and Discussion

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 4, 2018

This cat is peeing machine so says Jackson Galaxy. On his Facebook page he presents a video which he describes as My Cat from Hell. This Cat Is a Peeing Machine. In the video we see the cat’s owner’s explaining … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, cat marking territory, cat spraying, cat territorial anxiety, cat territory, children, jackson galaxy | 6 Replies
What causes a cat to start spraying?

What causes a cat to start spraying?

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2017 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2017

This page focuses on why cats might start spraying having not sprayed. This is a specific point. Despite what some veterinary websites say, as far as I’m aware, there is no evidence which suggests that the medical condition of lower … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat anxiety, cat behavior, cat marking territory, cat spraying, cat stress | 2 Replies

Does Your Cat Need Two Litter Boxes?

PoC avatarPosted on May 4, 2016 by Michael BroadMay 4, 2016

Your cat might need two litter boxes. Has that ever occurred to you? I have never heard of it but it may be the case that, rarely, a domestic cat may need two litter boxes as some cats have a … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat marking, cat marking territory, cat stress, litter boxes, peeing, scent marking, urinating | 11 Replies
Cats loves shoes

Cats Love Shoes

PoC avatarPosted on June 1, 2015 by Michael BroadJune 1, 2015

Cats love shoes. They love your scent inside shoes. Here are 9 photos to prove it! Cats can indulge in scent exchange inside a shoe! They deposit their scent onto the shoe and take your scent off it. This makes … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat behavior, cat scent, scent exchange, shoes | 4 Replies

The tomcat with the smelliest urine attracts the most females for mating

PoC avatarPosted on February 24, 2015 by Michael BroadFebruary 25, 2015

Female cats are choosy when they select a tomcat to be the father of her kittens. It’s the same with female humans. Tomcats therefore need to advertise their suitability to the females. They probably do this through their pungent urine, … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Behavior, scent marking | Tagged cat behavior, cat urine, cats mating, scent marking | 6 Replies

Cat poo smell: we hate it but cats need it

PoC avatarPosted on November 5, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 5, 2014

It seems to me that there is a natural conflict of preference between the domestic cat and his human caretaker with respect to the pervading scent or smell in the air in the home. Are some of our homes too … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Behavior, scent marking | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat behavior, cat poo, cat sense of smell, cat smells | 38 Replies

Cat Memory: How Good Is It?

PoC avatarPosted on February 22, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2014

How good is a cat’s memory? This is an important question because it affects the behaviour of a cat and it can affect the way our cat interacts and relates to us. However, you will struggle to find solid information … continue reading…

Posted in brain, Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, nerves, scent marking, senses, smelling scents, sociable, territory and home range | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat brain, cat memory | 11 Replies

How does a cat know when you are coming home?

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 29, 2014

I’ll speculate and keep this short. Cats sense when you are about to come home because your scent in the home, in the air, has faded to a certain point which is precisely inline with the time you usually come … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, cat senses, Dog, Human to cat relationship, nose, scent marking, senses, smelling scents | Tagged cat anatomy, cat nose, cat scent, cat senses, dog, human to cat relationship | 14 Replies

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