Carrying home a cute withered lump (or even escaping and scratching, but so pretty), we are not aware of the problems that will begin when this fluffy miracle grows up.
Those who are fortunate to live in a private home, muchless likely to feel the unpleasant and sharp smell of cat marks, as the possessions of the cat are quite large, and he defines these possessions himself. Usually, "own" territory operates within a radius of a kilometer from the house. Sometimes more, sometimes less. The cat "claims" on owner's property rarely.
But what if you live in an apartment and the cat does not go for walks at all? How to wean the cat to mark the territory?
Let's first try to find out from whichthe cat leaves such marks. Believe me, the cat does not try to take revenge for something. In his actions - a characteristic inherent in nature. Leaving the "black mark" the cat as if telling all the other possible four-legged guests that this territory is his (and only him). And the one who encroached on the property will be punished cruelly and without hesitation. Did you smell it? Consider that the cat said: "In this territory, the owner is one - I!". No one is surprised that on the streets almost all dogs are marked with bushes, trees and corners of houses. The same situation with cats.
Thinking about how to wean the cat indo not try to limit yourself to simple washing and washing of labels: it will not help. Here the treatment needs serious. The cheapest and most simple method will be treatment with chlorine-containing drugs. But chlorine can cause damage to the cat, because it is quite toxic. Oxidizers (solutions of vinegar or manganese, lemon juice) are effective. Unlike recommended by some breeders of spirits and deodorants, oxidants not only mask the smell, but also kill it.
The followingtreatment: the stain is wetted with a solution of vinegar (1: 4), then it is sprinkled with soda. Further, to the teaspoon of detergent is added hydrogen peroxide (per teaspoon of 80 ml peroxide) and processed again. Then the treatment site is washed with water. But be careful: some things (for example, furniture upholstery) can change the color.
Instead of home remedies, you can useprofessional. Very good reviews about the products of "Hartz" (company name). Of domestic drugs most effective are "Zoosan", "Deso-San", "Bio-G", "Zoovorsin". After treatment, the effect is best fixed with deodorants such as "Bio-Wax".
But this is only a partial solution to the problem. After all, the cat may not be able to mark the processed places anymore, but the marks may appear somewhere else. And they will appear, as long as "the cat is the master of the house". Therefore the question remains the same: how to wean the cat to mark?
But in fact it is quite simple: you need to show the cat who is really the boss. That's all. Just to beat and just scold useless. You can achieve the opposite results: the cat, offended, will start to leave a fetid secret on the bed, on your clothes, in your shoes. That's what he really will do to spite. So have patience and wait. Your task is to catch the cat on the "crime scene" and punish him at the same moment. Turn into this second in the "main cat". Is it funny? Maybe. But how it works!
And now - a practical guide: "How to disaccustom the cat to mark".
So, you noticed that the cat raised its tail and twitched it near the furniture, or at the door, or against the wall. It's time to act!
1. Raise the fugitive by the scruff and shake it gently.
2. Communicate with the cat in his language. Have you heard the hissing of cats? Something in between "f" and "x". Grozno reproduce this hiss. Long, long, aggressive.
3. Hit the cat in the face several times as the cats themselves do. Just do not overdo it. Beat the animal is not necessary. The blows must be tangible, but not strong.
The main point in this education is yoursincere anger, your sincere discontent. Find out the relationship with the cat, look into his eyes. Cats very well feel the mood. Therefore, the punishment "in jest" results will not. Do you think the cat will come running to the angry owner, even if he calls him affectionately? Yes, no way! Here and here. And do not take your eyes off. In animals, the one who first looked away, losing thereby showing weakness, that is, losing to the enemy, loses.
If the cat turns away during the punishment, or takes a look, then you are the winner. And the territory is now yours!
