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Cat Peeing On Walls

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2017

A cat peeing on walls inside the home is scent marking territory. Strictly speaking it is not what is euphemistically described as ‘inappropriate elimination’ because the cat’s objective is not to eliminate urine because his bladder is full but to … Continue reading →

Posted in stress | Tagged cat behavior, cat scent, cat spraying, cat urine, inappropriate elimination | Leave a reply

Cats ‘control mice’ with chemicals in their urine

PoC avatarPosted on July 5, 2015 by Michael BroadJuly 5, 2015

This scientific research into the effect of a chemical in cat urine on mice has me baffled. The researchers in Moscow (AN Severtov Institute of Ecology and Evolution) found that when very young mice were exposed to a chemical in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged cat behavior, cat catching mice, Cat News, cat urine | 1 Reply

Cat urine could force demolition of historic district house

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2015

A house was once so overrun with cats that its floor registers were disintegrating from urine and neighbors were complaining of the stench. The house in question is in an historic part of Iowa City. It was owned by a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News | Tagged Cat Hoarding, Cat News, cat urine | Leave a reply

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

What Causes Struvite Crystals in Cats?

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2014

Firstly, what are struvite crystals? We often read about them in conjunction with feline urinary health problems. The Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic tell us that struvites come about when molecules become lumped together and precipitate out of the urine to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, urinary tract | Tagged cat health problems, cat urine, dry cat food, urinary tract infections, UTI | 5 Replies

The Language of Prejudice Against Cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2014

The English Language can sometimes be used in a subtle way which is derogatory to cats. This sort of language is used by people who dislike cats. They may use it without really being aware of what they’re saying. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News | Tagged cat haters, cat urine, feral cats, stray cat | 7 Replies

Domestic Cat Urine Odor as Rodent Management Strategy in Crop Fields

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2014 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2014

The location: Tanzania. Summary: Researchers in Tanzania have decided that cat’s urine is potentially a much better rodent deterrent for farmers than the chemical that is currently used in Tanzania namely, zinc phosphate. Zinc phosphate is harmful to the environment … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, urine | Tagged cat urine, rodent deterrent | 6 Replies

White Wine Contains A Cat Pheromone

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2014

Sauvignon blanc is a white wine with the flavour of gooseberries. It contains a chemical called: 3-Mercapto-3-methylbutan-1-ol (MMB), which is a thiol. MMB is also believed to be a pheromone in cat’s urine. MMB is derived from felinine, an amino … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, pheromone | Tagged cat pheromone, cat urine | 21 Replies

Why Does a Cat Bury its Feces?

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadNovember 3, 2018

Why does a cat bury its feces? Well the answer is that they don’t always bury their feces. The question was posed by the well known zoologist Desmond Morris because by and large most domestic cats do bury their feces … Continue reading →

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