September 27, 2006 by Sean

Cat Spraying and Territorial Marking

A new cat has recently moved into the apartment next to yours, and your resident feline seems to be heralding the newcomer in his own way. You’ve caught him standing near the front door, posed with his tail straight up in the air as he sends a stream of strong-smelling urine down the wall. What [...]

September 27, 2006 by Sean

Tip 47 – Cat marking by spraying and urination

The phenomenon of cats marking their territory, especially indoors, produces anxiety for many cat owners. The very first thing to know is that cats are not malicious or sneaky; They don’t go around marking objects by spraying to irritate you. Long before we took cats into our homes, they developed behaviour patterns that helped them [...]