i have a dog who sleeps in my room and the cat seems to "go" in my room....the cat does not use his litterbox but we are working on that.....when the cat who is almost 1 years old "goes" in my room is he marking territory?....i don't know much about cat's because i am a dog person, it's my brother's cat.
2006-06-25 06:14:28 · 18 answers · asked by Dog Luva 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Rabbitwhisperer is right on. cats DO mark not only their territory but also territory they would like to expand into. Watch a discovery channel show about tigers and you'll learn a lot about your brothers cat. cats mark with scent. obviously what YOU can smell is one dialect of his (i'm guessing) proclamation. cats also have scent glands around their faces (why they rub their cheeks up against you) and another around their tail (if you ever see a female cat standing still and her tail almost vibrating she is scenting something) and still more on their paws. when a cat scratches at something they also leave their smell. why do cats do this? well the peeing is definitely ( but check with your vet about infections) a turf war. however, don't believe this is about space... its about you. and your affections and attention. but more about that in a minute. why do they rub up against you? because what makes makes anybody comfortable is the feeling of being home. one of the ways cats feel home is by being with things that smell like them. So, they spread their scent on you and wash themselves with YOUR scent. friends smell alike.
the peeing. Cats are a very highly social animal. they are going to try a variety of different ways to get you to answer their question or respond to their demand. A one year old cat (did i read that right?) however is really young for this to be a very complicated message. Neutering the guy ( again I am just guessing that its a male) sometimes helps. but sometimes it doesnt work 100%. and you need to kinda do that as soon as possible.
Your dog has a great deal of personality in his/her smell and your brothers cat might just be using the lingo established in the room.
otherwise, this a great way to get to know your local vet better. give him/her as much information as you can. and they will definitely have many more answer.
I can't recommend any products for getting smells out. somehow i worked out the issue with my roommates male cat and my birdnest seat and just bought a new cushion for it. I recall the whole thing resolved itself REAL soon after I started playing his "throw-the-book-of-matches and-I'll-try-to-catch-it and/or-I'll-bring-it-back-to-you-to-give-it-another-try until i tire out" game in the early morning when both he and I were the only ones awake. good luck on the menage thing. it isn't easy thinking you have to do all the work yourself.. but truth is you're not.
2006-06-25 07:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by asmylifeisdoneinwatermelonsugar 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cats definitely mark their territory especially if not spayed or neutered. One thing I can tell you is that you should always rule out a medical reason for inappropriate urination by having your vet check for a urinary tract infection. Then you can also discuss with your vet some ways to train the cat to stop this behavior. Finally you need a good enzymatic cleaner like Nature's Miracle or Urine Off to remove the smell otherwise the cat will keep going in the same spot.
- a dvm
2006-06-25 06:20:00 · answer #2 · answered by rabbitwhisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes cats mark territory, but they also will pee somewhere to show displeasure.
These are two different things.
Cats are fussy animals, and generally do not pee in their homes, but they may have a different idea of home than you do. For instance, my cat will pee and poop in the basement, because she thinks it is the same as outside.
She will also sometimes pee in a laundry basket of clothes (If her litter box is very dirty.) This sort of makes sense, if you look at it from the cat's point of view, it is a container of absorbent material.
You will need to consult a website, or book and watch the cat closely. It will be easiest to train the cat if you keep it in a small area with the box. It will not want to smell it's waste, and use the box.
Good luck, and keep your door closed in the meantime.
2006-06-25 06:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The cat is also angry at you and the dog. If the dog is new and your attention has changed from the cat to the dog. Keep your door closed. Try to get the dog and cat to play together and he may stop marking his terrirory.
2006-06-25 06:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, cats do mark their territory.
2006-06-25 06:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by settledstar891 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes cats do mark their territory but have you considered that maybe it's the dog that's marking it's territory, my grandma's dog does it in her house all the time (it smells really bad)
2006-06-25 07:17:03 · answer #6 · answered by holl-e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is ussually only the males unless there is a place that has already been marked. Ony thing you could do is cover the area with plastic or something. And get some product to remove the oder.
2006-06-25 06:19:47 · answer #7 · answered by Lief Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Cats don't crap to mark territory. There are sweat glands in its' whiskers. It rubs its whiskers on whatever it wants as territory, leaving sweat on its' new/old territory. They do this continuously.
2006-06-25 06:23:10 · answer #8 · answered by Josky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they mark their territory especially males when they spray all over the place. Even after they get fix they still spray all over the place.
2006-06-25 09:25:41 · answer #9 · answered by sassydragon4eva 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEP, cats DO mark their territory.
2006-06-25 06:19:28 · answer #10 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋