April 16, 2004, Newsletter Issue #90: Facts of Marking / Spraying
Tip of the Week
Cats mark their territory by ´spraying´ their urine on objects: car tires, bushes, lawn furniture, house doors, gates, rocks, electrical poles... etc. In some cases, they will use their solid waste as a territorial marker, also.
Cats will continue to mark their territory, as long as they can smell their own urine or any other cat´s urine on an object. It is the same with the solid waste odors, also. The feline sense of smell is much more sensitive than humans, so simple soap and water will not remove the micororganisms of urine/feces that the cats can smell.
To remove that odor you must use an enzymatic cleaner. Next treat the area with a citrus scented solution. Cats don´t like the smell of lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits or tangerines. You can use a potpourri oil, fruit rinds/peels, or even citrus scented cleaners.
This citrus scented solution must be re-applied after rain, and/or the scent disipates.
Until next week,
Gloria, cat.lifetips Guru
www.catfurnitureandmore.biz
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