All this information is available to other cats in the urine. This way, cats rarely have to meet up with each other. Cats who live in houses might not have to hunt for their food or find a mate, but they still look at their world in the same way as cats who must survive on their own.
They can only use the social and communication skills that nature gave them. To a cat, marking helps keep unwanted individuals away—whoever and whatever those individuals may be—and it creates an atmosphere of familiarity that makes them feel more secure. It takes a bit of detective work to determine whether your cat has a litter box problem or is urine marking.
Cats who urine mark also use their litter boxes for voiding, so urine in the litter box does not rule out marking outside the box. But urine marking deposits are usually qualitatively different than inappropriate eliminations outside the box.
There are also certain characteristics of a cat or a household that can contribute to urine marking:. For example:.
How many litter boxes do you have in your house? If you have multiple cats, you might not have enough! If one of your fur babies is a little on the shy side, make sure they have easy access to their own litter box. Like a lot of humans, cats also like to feel in charge! If they don't feel completely happy or are facing any stress or anxiety, this can cause them to spray. The act of spraying along with the smell, makes them feel more confident. For example, there might be a scary neighbor cat outside the window, so shutting blinds or windows would stop your cat feeling intimidated.
Your cat might also be lonely so would benefit from play at a regular time, when you can give them lots of love and affection. If your cat has a favorite spraying spot , the scent could be attracting them back for a second spray. To discourage this habit, you should clean the area where your cat has urinated with a simple soap and water or use a recommended urine stain and odor remover.
It is the ideal solution to help your cat feel secure in their environment, making both you and your cat happier! Making your kitty feel comfortable in your home will stop them from spraying from stress, and bring you both closer together. The signs are there however but are very subtle; often stress can only be established by looking for changes in patterns of behaviour. Broadly speaking, cats can be stressed by other cats, humans or the environment within which they live.
Some specific stress triggers, for example, are:. Once you have seen your vet about this problem then the best advice is to wait for the behaviourist to assess your specific situation and recommend changes that are tailor-made to suit the needs of your particular cat and its circumstances. However, there are a few general things that may help in the meantime:.
Urine spraying can come and go, depending on the presence or absence of whatever it is that is stressing your cat. Often the problem returns and the longer you wait before tackling the problem, the more complicated it can become. Urine spraying is difficult to resolve as it is a normal behaviour for the species and often the identified stress triggers may be outside your influence such as cats outside. The problem can be reduced or contained to your satisfaction but guidance should be offered regarding the long-term wellbeing of the individual cat.
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