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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

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

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

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 →

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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 →

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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 | 2 Replies

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 →

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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?

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 →

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