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Category Archives: spraying

Reasons female cats pee on things

PoC avatarPosted on September 1, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 1, 2021

The phrase “pee on things” is very general. It could mean urinating in the usual way, outside of the litter box or it could mean spraying as a “calling card”. The way the title is framed I believe that people … Continue reading →

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Why do indoor cats spray?

PoC avatarPosted on July 31, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 31, 2021

The question is asking why indoor cats spray urine, which is done, as you probably know, to establish territory. Because this is the purpose of spraying urine (normally onto vertical surfaces) it occurs when cats feel that their territory is … Continue reading →

Posted in spraying | Tagged cat marking territory, cat spraying, cat territory, cat urine, cat urine odor removal and poor cat ownership, Domestic Cat Territory | Leave a reply

Do female cats spray?

PoC avatarPosted on March 11, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 11, 2021

Yes, female cats spray urine. To be clear, spraying urine is not the same as urinating to remove a waste product. You probably know that but it’s got to be stated for complete charity. Spraying is to scent mark territory … Continue reading →

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Cat tail quivering when spraying urine to mark territory

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2021

This is a very specific post about a feline behaviour which you may have noticed. When cats spray urine to mark territory as a calling card they back up to a vertical object such as a bush or tree and … Continue reading →

Posted in spraying | Tagged cat behaviour, cat spraying, scent marking | 1 Reply

If you have six cats there is an 80% chance of urine spraying

PoC avatarPosted on January 10, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 10, 2021

Domestic cats spraying urine in the home is obviously highly unpleasant but is entirely normal behaviour for a domestic cat under certain circumstances. I was surprised to read some rather shocking statistics in Dr Bruce Fogle’s book Complete Cat Care. … Continue reading →

Posted in spraying | Tagged bad cat ownership, cat behavior, cat spraying, male cat spraying, multi-cat household, multicat households | Leave a reply

Do female cats spray?

PoC avatarPosted on January 23, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 23, 2020

Yes, adult female cats spray urine for scent-marking purposes. However, mature males spray urine far more frequently at 99% of total spraying activity in a study (Methods of scent marking in the domestic cat by Hilary N Feldman, May 26 … Continue reading →

Posted in spraying | Tagged cat marking territory, cat spraying, cat territorial anxiety, cat urine, female cat, male cat, male cat spraying, territorial | Leave a reply

My cat got locked outside and now she’s spraying the doors

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2019

The title describes unwanted feline behavior and the cat’s owner wants to know how to deal with it. As you can see, their cat became inadvertently locked outside during a rainstorm. The cat flap that she used is one of … Continue reading →

Posted in spraying | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat behavior problems, cat spraying | 2 Replies

What can I do to stop my cat from spraying?

PoC avatarPosted on July 3, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 3, 2019

What can I do to stop my cat from spraying? It can take patience and keen observational skills to get to the bottom of this unwelcome behavior or it can be immediately apparent. But it is natural feline behavior and … Continue reading →

Posted in spraying | Tagged anxiety, Bad Cat Behavior, cat anxiety, cat behavior, cat spraying, cat stress, cat territorial anxiety
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