{"id":275,"date":"2015-04-22T19:26:15","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T19:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/blog\/?p=275"},"modified":"2015-04-22T19:26:15","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T19:26:15","slug":"feline-behavioral-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/blog\/feline-behavioral-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Feline Behavioral Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/images8RTUQAQ1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-278\" alt=\"Feline behavioral problems\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/images8RTUQAQ1.jpg\" width=\"259\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a>You may be experiencing one or more of these frustrating feline behavioral problems:<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">inappropriate elimination, aggression and\/or destruction or scratching of furniture.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">The following includes information to help you understand and advise how to correct these problems.<!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">Inappropriate Elimination Behavior<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">This is the most common feline behavioral problem of cat owners.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">There are several things you can do to stop this behavior:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Rule out any medical problems such as urinary tract diseases that cause discomfort, large volume or frequency of urination, to explain house soiling.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Also rule out conditions that cause pain or stiffness that may prevent your cat from comfortably entering litter box.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Important history such as home environment, litter box type, litter, frequency of cleaning boxes, and placement of box is needed.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Was litter box moved to new location or type of litter changed? You may need to scoop litter daily and clean box more often.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">When there are other cats in the household the general rule is equal number of boxes to cats, sometimes you may need to add an additional box.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Make sure litter box is easily accessible \u2013 no disturbances like loud noises or another cat (or dog) preventing access.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">These are negative triggers that may make your cat not want to go near his box. Have there been any household changes?<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Is the cat using the litter box at all?<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">What type of surfaces are soiled?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Your cat may have a preference of litter types, clumping litter as opposed to non-clumping litter.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">You can try one type of litter in each litter box to figure out which is preferred.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Most cats need deeper litter in order to bury defecation.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">You may need to try different types of litter boxes, one with a cover and one without. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">If your cat usually soils one spot, try blocking access, or try to change the area by putting food, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">water, cat bed, or furniture on the spot. Under the direction of a veterinarian the use of Feliway, an appeasing pheromone to calm the cat may work. Try different locations of litter box to find cat\u2019s preference.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Even try putting a litter box on the spot soiling occurs, then if cat uses this box, move it several inches daily to its desired location.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Sometimes confinement may be needed.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Place in a small room with cat bed, food, water and litter box.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">When he uses the litter box, immediately reinforce with favorite treats.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Slowly allow less confinement when you can monitor the cat to retrain litter box usage.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">For more information on this feline behavioral problem go to: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/pet-resources\/articles.html\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/pet-resources\/articles.html<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\"> and search \u201cCat Behavior Problems, House Soiling \u2013 Synopsis\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">Aggressive Behavior<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Territorial aggression is usually toward other cats in households or even outside cats that may wander into your yard.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">The addition of a new cat or removal of a cat from the house (for surgery or boarding or trip to the vet) then brought back can trigger a combination of territorial or fear-based aggression.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">This is due to unfamiliar smells and acting in an unfamiliar way.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">To introduce a new cat, keep him in a separate room or large crate (such as a dog crate) with food, water, cat bed and litter box.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Crating allows for cats to see and smell each other and get used to each other faster.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Slowly allow cats to interact together during supervised times gradually allowing more time out together.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">For more information on this feline behavioral problem go to: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/pet-resources\/articles.html\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/pet-resources\/articles.html<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\"> and search \u201cTreating Aggression Towards Other Household Cats\u201d.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">For information on aggression towards family members search \u201cPlay and Predatory Aggression in Cats\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">Scratching Behavior<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Cat scratching is a normal behavior that serves to shorten and condition claws, but mostly to mark territory visually and with scent of foot pads.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Sometimes excessive scratching is due to stress, anxiety or conflicts.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Cats need outlets for their scratching and marking behaviors.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Scratching posts should be placed in prominent areas or near\u00a0a favorite sleeping spot.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">The post needs to be tall enough for the cat to stand on hind legs and stretch out front paws.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Some may prefer a two sided post that allows two sides to be scratched at once.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Some cats prefer horizontal scratching posts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">The best location for a scratching post, which may not be practical, is where the cat has already scratched or may scratch (like in front of the sofa)!<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Once he is using the post it is ok to move to less obtrusive location.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Make the new area appealing with perches, toys and\/or food and water bowls.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">It may be helpful to gently rub cat\u2019s paws on the post then rewarding with a treat. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">If scratching furniture continues it may due to stress or anxiety.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">This could be due to changes in household, new cat, moving, or change of family routine. If it is always in the same place block access to that location or consider partial confinement with scratching post, toys and litter box especially when you are not home to supervise.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Placement of more posts may be needed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">For more information on this feline behavioral problem go to:<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/pet-resources\/articles.html\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;\">https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/pet-resources\/articles.html<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 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