Feline Spraying Solutions
De-clawing your cat should be a last option. The procedure is very painful for your cat and can cause emotional trauma post-procedure. There are however inexpensive and easy alternatives for getting your cats scratching habits under control. If your feline is scratching up your furniture take a look at the tips in this video to get your cat to stop their pesky scratching without having to de-claw them. You will both be happier for it!
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Cat Basics
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Cats are mysterious, inquisitive, and loving animals but at times they can be destructive. One of the most common bad habits is spraying. Cats are very territorial animals.
Spraying is their way of marking their territory. Cats have scent glands all over their bodies. Glands on the paws and cheeks release pheromones that calm and reassure a cat.
Glands in the rear produce pheromones associated with excitement or stress. It these pheromones that are released when cats spray.
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Stress
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Cats mark due to stress, like environmental stress, moving, redecorating, remodelling around the home can cause stress. And social stress. Adding a new cat to the home.
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Spraying Solutions
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Fortunately there are many solutions to stop your cat from spraying. If you have a male cat, have him neutered. This will eliminate the problem in most cases. If you have more than one cat, be sure to use a seperate litter box for each cat.
This way each will have its own territory. When cleaning up use enzymatic cleaners. Ordinary household cleaners will only cover up the smell.
Here's a simple low tech solution if your cat is spraying. Grab a sweaty sock and allow your cat to rub her face against it. Then rub the sock at face level wherever your cat has marked or sprayed before.
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Pheromones
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Remembering that these are the facial friendly pheromones.A feline behavior's best kept secret to stop your marking. It's a pheromone delivery system called "Feel Away".
It's available as an outlet plugin or an aerosol spray.
