Sentences with phrase «territorial marker»

A scratched item such as an indoor tree, a piece of furniture or a scratching post becomes a personal territorial marker of the cat, because the scratched appearance is readily visible to other cats who might be in the vicinity.

Three principles should be kept in mind: 1) Once a cat starts scratching an object she tends to return to it; 2) prominent objects - which make the best territorial markers - are favored, and 3) the texture of a potential scratching area influences whether it is used or not.

Anal sac fluid is a territorial marker or scent marker.

Cats that puff or spray only urine are territorial markers.

The anal glands or sacs sit just inside the rectum and secrete a very smelly, oily substance thought to be a territorial marker.

While some Veterinarian say that the reason for anal glands is to help create a territorial marker, others state that the anal sac oils actually help lubricate hard stool, which makes passage easier and more comfortable for the animal.

The secretion acts as a territorial marker - a dog's «calling card».

Domestic and wild animals will be confused because of the loss of their territorial markers.

The glands secrete a very smelly, oily substance thought to be a territorial marker.

[6] The work depicts a flag occupying a gallery wall, acting as a Territorial marker for the artist.