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[H1652]How To Stop Cats

by Trish W, Tri

Are you having problems with territory marking and want to learn how to stop cats from marking in the house? First it is important to understand just why they tend to start this obnoxious behavior, then you can start working on getting them to stop. Marking for cats is a form of communication, cat Urine contains Pheromones unique to each cat that gets out the message of either this is mine or mating season has begun.

Both male and female can mark and the main culprits are unfixed cats. Male cats mark in a parameter around their area and female cats will mark when they are in heat to announce their availability. Normally this behavior will occur outside but if the cat is feels that his territory is being threatened or your cat is stressed they could move inside.

Now that we know what marking is all about lets discuss what can be done to stop it if it moves into the house. Getting your cat fixed is the first issue. Early neutering or spaying can stop cats from ever starting this behavior, your vet will be able to tell you what age is best. You have an older cat that is unfixed? It is not to late in fact studies for cats that are older and neutered show that

* 87% of all male cats stop after castration

* 78% stop immediately

* 9% stop in a few months

* 13% keep spraying

Now for that 13% that continue to spray there are some other issues to address here. Usually it will be some sort of stress that is causing your cat to behave this way. Some common stresses are:

* Feeling over crowded in a multi-cat home

* moving to a new home

* new addition either animal or human

* loss of family member either animal or human

* Change in animals routine

* Change in your routine

This is just a short list but you get the idea. Addressing what is causing the stress is the first step to eliminating the problem with your cat marking. Once you figure out the cause the it is time to start on correcting the behavior. Clean the area good and try a product such as a spray or diffuser with Feliway, a feline pheromone, to help calm your cat then work on eliminating your cats desire to urinate in the house.

I have 4 male cats all in the house, after having my baby over a year ago one of them started marking all over the house. Of course when one starts the rest of them follow. I tried everything I could think of to try and get them to stop, nothing worked. So I spent every morning cleaning up urine. We had to pull up all of the carpet and even get rid of one of our couches. I love my cats so much to my husbands dismay they stayed and I kept trying. Finally I learned exactly how to stop cat marking in the house. I was really surprised at how easy it was!

Cats look cute and adorable. That is until they start biting poor unsuspecting human beings. Cats need to be taught good behavior. A lot of biting that is done by cat is a result of uncorrected bad behavior. Keep in mind that cats came from the wild. Even though now cats have been domesticated and live in close contact with humans, their instincts remain the same. They are born hunters and are equipped with the natural tools designed to hunt a prey.

Cats have predatory instincts

Biting is a part of a cat's defense mechanism. They do this when they feel threatened. Since biting is a cat's way to protect themselves, humans have to be careful that their cats don't think they are threatening them in any way when they are playing with their cats.

Remember that cats are predatory by nature. They exhibit this trait by playfully pouncing and biting the hands and feet of their owners.

It's important for owners not to tolerate this behavior. Otherwise, their cats will think it is acceptable.

Cat owners should not encourage their cats to think that their hands and feet are play things. A lot of cat owners who tolerate this behavior have scars to prove this unfortunate mistake.

Look for the cause

Sometimes cats exhibit bad behavior such as scratching and biting when they are ill or have an injury. They also do this when they feel anxiety or fear.

Cat owners need to pay close attention to the health of their cats. They also need to examine their cat's environment to assess if there's something about their surroundings that is causing their cat's bad behavior.

Train your cat

When training a cat, owners should reward their pets for their good behavior and obedience! This encourages the cat to maintain a good attitude. You can do this by giving them treats, or showering them with affection.

Fun activities

Sometimes cats bite when they get listless. When a cat starts to scratch and bite, owners can put a stop to this by distracting the cat with a fun activity. Give the cat a toy to play with. This will get the cat's attention, and keep the cat preoccupied.

Cats are wonderful pets to have. Not only are they clean creatures- they keep themselves clean by licking their fur. But they are also very useful. The Ancient Egyptians used to keep cats to catch rodents.

But first things first, cats need to be trained and taught the rules of the house. Luckily for cat owners, this means, no more biting!

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