It is essential to understand the importance and function of
feline scent marking if we wish to control the behavior.
Not exact matches
In the event of spraying, a
feline pheromone spray can be applied to the area after it is cleaned to trick the cat into believing that the
scent mark is still present without the offending odor.
Scratching is a normal
feline behavior which is the way cats
mark territory with a
scent and for conditioning the claw (removing the covering sheath or husk).
Did you know cats co-mingle their
scent with their humans and other
feline family members to
mark territory?
In addition to showing their favorite people trust and affection,
felines mark ownership through the behavior and mingle their
scents with those they are attached to.
The spray consists of
feline pheromones of the type that cats deposit when performing facial
marking (i.e., rubbing their face / cheeks on things to
scent mark).
From tigers to ferals to house cats, all
felines stake out a territory and leave
scent markings on objects.
Felines must scratch to stretch their muscles, shed old cuticles, sharpen their claws, and leave
scent marks.
The original Feliway formula mimics the
feline facial pheromone, making cats feel as if they have already
marked a certain surface as their own using the
scent glands in their jowls.
Marking by rubbing
Felines have
scent glands on their cheeks and flanks, and when yours rubs against something — a door, a chair, you — he puts his own personal
scent on that object.