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Pet urine odor remover

How to remove cat odor – one method: enzymatic cleaner

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 11, 2022

The best way, and only way to be honest, to remove cat odour is to use an enzymatic pet odour cleaner. And to be clear, by “cat odour” I am referring to cat pee. I’m discussing the removal of the … continue reading…

Posted in enzyme cleaners | Tagged cat products, cat urine, DIY cat products, enzyme cleaner
Tome and Jerry

Cat’s urine makes male mice more macho which is attractive to females

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2021

There are two parts of this page. In the first part I described the results of this study back in 2008. In the second part I have revisited the study and described it again because I wasn’t happy with the … continue reading…

Posted in urine | Tagged cat hunting, cat prey, cat study, cat urine, mouse, science, study | Leave a reply
Cat spraying

Tomcats advertise their fitness and prowess through the smell of their sprayed urine

PoC avatarPosted on December 5, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 5, 2021

Female cats can be choosy in selecting a male and thereby procreate. She uses her courtship to select her favoured male or males. Males can impress females through the pungency of their urine. They are advertising their fitness and ability … continue reading…

Posted in urine | Tagged cat urine, cats mating, female cat, tomcat | Leave a reply
Indoor cat spraying - clean up

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
Singapore cat hoarder seeks help

Foul ammonia odour exposes homes where there are too many cats

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2021

I’m reminded by a story from California that it is the foul ammonia smell emanating from homes in which there are too many cats which always exposes these homes to the authorities because at the end of the day a … continue reading…

Posted in hoarders | Tagged animal hoarding, Cat Hoarding, cat litter tray, cat smells, cat urine, defecating, feces, hoarding, litter boxes | Leave a reply

Cat scratches litter box walls and digs a lot

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2020

A query about a domestic cat scratching her litter box walls may also be part of a general enquiry about why their cat is digging in their litter substrate too much. It looks like slightly manic and abnormal behaviour and … continue reading…

Posted in cat personality | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat behavior problems, cat body scent, cat litter, cat litter tray, cat personality, cat poop, cat scent, cat scratching, cat urine, litter boxes
Urine sample

How do I get a urine sample from my cat?

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 14, 2020

Your veterinarian might ask you to take a urine sample from your cat because she shows signs of suffering from a disease such as cystitis or diabetes. A urine test will help diagnose these diseases. If you have one cat … continue reading…

Posted in urine | Tagged cat health diagnosis, Cat Illness Diagnosis, cat litter tray, cat urinary problems, cat urine, urinary tract infections
Cat pee detection with UV light

Two steps in detecting and removing cat urine

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2020

Background Sometimes you suspect that either your cat or an intruding cat has sprayed urine in your home. You can’t be sure but you think it might be there but you can’t see it. You can do two things to … continue reading…

Posted in urine | Tagged cat products, cat urine, enzyme cleaner, peeing, ultraviolet light
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
Isovalthine

What is male cat spray made of?

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

However, the ‘active ingredients’ in respect of smell for marking purposes are a couple of unusual amino acids namely felinine and isovalthene which create the pungent smell and which degrade providing information about the presence of other cats.

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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
Cat on human toilet

Seven reasons not to train your cat to use a human toilet (and Jackson Galaxy doesn’t like it either)

PoC avatarPosted on June 14, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2019

No doubt there are benefits if a domestic cat has been trained to use a human toilet but the benefits are all with the human and there are 8 negatives from the cat’s perspective.

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Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat poop, cat training, cat urine, toilet training for cats, training your cat | 5 Replies
Cat pee under black light

Black light helps detect feline peeing issues

PoC avatarPosted on April 18, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 18, 2019

Black light is the common term for ultraviolet light (UV) and cat pee glows brightly under ultraviolet light because it contains phosphorus. Therefore a black light has its uses in a cat lover’s home under certain circumstances. Jackson Galaxy says … continue reading…

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged cat health problems, cat urinary problems, cat urine, inappropriate elimination, urinary tract infections | Leave a reply
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
What does dilute urine mean in cats?

What does dilute urine mean in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 6, 2020

Dilute urine means the kidneys are not functioning properly which probably means feline kidney disease. This is not uncommon in elderly domestic cats. The kidneys are ‘trash collectors’. The waste from digested food that the kidney’s collect from the blood … continue reading…

Posted in kidney disease | Tagged cat health problems, cat urine, chronic kidney disease, kidney failure | 2 Replies

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