Cat Marking/Staining All Corners — Help!
Question:
>I’m surprised that you would consider taking a cat to the pound for totally >normal, really harmless behavior. No one who has a cat (or dog) indoors is >ever going to have the perfect house. What is really more important: the >life and happiness of an animal or a smudge on the corner of a wall?
You can also put something "in the way." A scratching post works well as it gives the cat a different way to mark the spot. Also, you can tack inexpensive trim over corner edges – you’d be surprised at how little you notice it if it’s painted the same colour as the walls. E
Response:
<< You can try Feliway, which is a cat pheromone and can be sprayed on walls or furniture. If this does not work, the cat can be medicated with an anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medication to stop spraying(ie.Elavil or Buspar). I assume he is using his litter box to urinate in. If not, he may have a urinary tract infection. Gail >> The cat is not spraying, he’s rubbing his mouth on corners of things. Sheesh, I’m surprised, too; that doesn’t seem like a big deal to me. Poor kitty. I hope the OP doesn’t take him to the pound for such a minor thing. Personally, I think it’s cute when my cats rub their mouths on things. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace
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<< I’ve seen people ask about this behavior – if it’s normal, but have never seen anyone actually complain about it. It’s a ‘cat thing’, & automatically comes along w/ having cats. Cathy >> I agree. I’m shocked, really. But I’ve seen those comb kind of things that attach to the corners of things in pet catalogs and maybe even at Petsmart, etc. Maybe if the OP put a few of those up, the cat would really like it better than a regular old corner and use it instead. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace
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>But I’ve seen those comb kind of things that >attach to the corners of things in pet catalogs and maybe even at Petsmart, >etc. Maybe if the OP put a few of those up, the cat would really like it >better than a regular old corner and use it instead.
I have one of those. My cats like it but they still rub other places. I never noticed any smudges from where they rub but if I did, I would do like another poster said and just wash or touch up paint. Not a big deal. Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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>The cat is not spraying, he’s rubbing his mouth on corners of things. >Sheesh, >I’m surprised, too; that doesn’t seem like a big deal to me. Poor kitty. I >hope the OP doesn’t take him to the pound for such a minor thing. >Personally, >I think it’s cute when my cats rub their mouths on things.
I hope the OP doesn’t take the cat to the pound either. It’s only doing what cats do. I wish people would learn what cats are like BEFORE they get one 
I think it’s cute too when my cats rub on things and could never conceive of giving a cat away for doing this. Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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>I hope the OP doesn’t take the cat to the pound either. It’s only doing what >cats do. I wish people would learn what cats are like BEFORE they get one >I think it’s cute too when my cats rub on things and could never conceive of >giving a cat away for doing this. >Lauren
Actually, I’m jealous! I have two cats that I adore, but the one thing that I miss is that neither of them does the rubbing thing. They don’t rub against corners, furniture, or legs. It’s a bit mystifying to me, but I’ve learned to live with it. Rebecca
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This is a normal, everyday cat behavior, & I highly doubt if it’s something that can be "fixed" – or that would want to be stopped, re: the cats’ natural behavior. Even if it could be thwarted, I can imagine a potentially frustrated cat if not allowed to do it. They rub their bodies & faces against edges a lot. There are certain places on the woodwork in my house where dark smudges always appear from my cats’ rubbing up against them, & all of my woodwork is either ivory or white, so it definitely shows up after a while. I either wash the smudges off &/or touch-up paint when I get around to it. One idea to help cut down on it – keep a couple of cardboard boxes w/ fairly high edges around in inconspicuous spots, or where it wouldn’t really matter, like in the "junk" room, or in the basement, &/or den, etc. Cats love to rub their faces up against the edges of corrugated cardboard, & that might help to cut down on the other spots he’s presently using for this activity. I’ve seen people ask about this behavior – if it’s normal, but have never seen anyone actually complain about it. It’s a ‘cat thing’, & automatically comes along w/ having cats. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. > As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark > smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his > mouth. > We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint > has been removed down to the plaster. > Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? > We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. > Please help.
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He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his mouth. We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint has been removed down to the plaster. Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. Please help.
Response:
I assume you’re talking about marking with his face, right? This is normal behavior of all cats…my house is the same way. I clean the corners and when they can’t be cleaned any more, I use touch up paint (every couple of years). I’m surprised that you would consider taking a cat to the pound for totally normal, really harmless behavior. No one who has a cat (or dog) indoors is ever going to have the perfect house. What is really more important: the life and happiness of an animal or a smudge on the corner of a wall? Dave
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. > As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark > smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his > mouth. > We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint > has been removed down to the plaster. > Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? > We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. > Please help.
Response:
You can try Feliway, which is a cat pheromone and can be sprayed on walls or furniture. If this does not work, the cat can be medicated with an anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medication to stop spraying(ie.Elavil or Buspar). I assume he is using his litter box to urinate in. If not, he may have a urinary tract infection. Gail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. > As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark > smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his > mouth. > We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint > has been removed down to the plaster. > Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? > We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. > Please help.
Response:
>I’m surprised that you would consider taking a cat to the pound for totally >normal, really harmless behavior. No one who has a cat (or dog) indoors is >ever going to have the perfect house. What is really more important: the >life and happiness of an animal or a smudge on the corner of a wall?
You can also put something "in the way." A scratching post works well as it gives the cat a different way to mark the spot. Also, you can tack inexpensive trim over corner edges – you’d be surprised at how little you notice it if it’s painted the same colour as the walls. E
Response:
<< You can try Feliway, which is a cat pheromone and can be sprayed on walls or furniture. If this does not work, the cat can be medicated with an anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medication to stop spraying(ie.Elavil or Buspar). I assume he is using his litter box to urinate in. If not, he may have a urinary tract infection. Gail >> The cat is not spraying, he’s rubbing his mouth on corners of things. Sheesh, I’m surprised, too; that doesn’t seem like a big deal to me. Poor kitty. I hope the OP doesn’t take him to the pound for such a minor thing. Personally, I think it’s cute when my cats rub their mouths on things. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace
Response:
<< I’ve seen people ask about this behavior – if it’s normal, but have never seen anyone actually complain about it. It’s a ‘cat thing’, & automatically comes along w/ having cats. Cathy >> I agree. I’m shocked, really. But I’ve seen those comb kind of things that attach to the corners of things in pet catalogs and maybe even at Petsmart, etc. Maybe if the OP put a few of those up, the cat would really like it better than a regular old corner and use it instead. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace
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>But I’ve seen those comb kind of things that >attach to the corners of things in pet catalogs and maybe even at Petsmart, >etc. Maybe if the OP put a few of those up, the cat would really like it >better than a regular old corner and use it instead.
I have one of those. My cats like it but they still rub other places. I never noticed any smudges from where they rub but if I did, I would do like another poster said and just wash or touch up paint. Not a big deal. Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
Response:
>The cat is not spraying, he’s rubbing his mouth on corners of things. >Sheesh, >I’m surprised, too; that doesn’t seem like a big deal to me. Poor kitty. I >hope the OP doesn’t take him to the pound for such a minor thing. >Personally, >I think it’s cute when my cats rub their mouths on things.
I hope the OP doesn’t take the cat to the pound either. It’s only doing what cats do. I wish people would learn what cats are like BEFORE they get one I think it’s cute too when my cats rub on things and could never conceive of giving a cat away for doing this. Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
Response:
>I hope the OP doesn’t take the cat to the pound either. It’s only doing what >cats do. I wish people would learn what cats are like BEFORE they get one >I think it’s cute too when my cats rub on things and could never conceive of >giving a cat away for doing this. >Lauren
Actually, I’m jealous! I have two cats that I adore, but the one thing that I miss is that neither of them does the rubbing thing. They don’t rub against corners, furniture, or legs. It’s a bit mystifying to me, but I’ve learned to live with it. Rebecca
Response:
This is a normal, everyday cat behavior, & I highly doubt if it’s something that can be "fixed" – or that would want to be stopped, re: the cats’ natural behavior. Even if it could be thwarted, I can imagine a potentially frustrated cat if not allowed to do it. They rub their bodies & faces against edges a lot. There are certain places on the woodwork in my house where dark smudges always appear from my cats’ rubbing up against them, & all of my woodwork is either ivory or white, so it definitely shows up after a while. I either wash the smudges off &/or touch-up paint when I get around to it. One idea to help cut down on it – keep a couple of cardboard boxes w/ fairly high edges around in inconspicuous spots, or where it wouldn’t really matter, like in the "junk" room, or in the basement, &/or den, etc. Cats love to rub their faces up against the edges of corrugated cardboard, & that might help to cut down on the other spots he’s presently using for this activity. I’ve seen people ask about this behavior – if it’s normal, but have never seen anyone actually complain about it. It’s a ‘cat thing’, & automatically comes along w/ having cats. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. > As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark > smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his > mouth. > We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint > has been removed down to the plaster. > Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? > We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. > Please help.
Response:
He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his mouth. We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint has been removed down to the plaster. Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. Please help.
Response:
I assume you’re talking about marking with his face, right? This is normal behavior of all cats…my house is the same way. I clean the corners and when they can’t be cleaned any more, I use touch up paint (every couple of years). I’m surprised that you would consider taking a cat to the pound for totally normal, really harmless behavior. No one who has a cat (or dog) indoors is ever going to have the perfect house. What is really more important: the life and happiness of an animal or a smudge on the corner of a wall? Dave
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. > As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark > smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his > mouth. > We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint > has been removed down to the plaster. > Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? > We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. > Please help.
Response:
You can try Feliway, which is a cat pheromone and can be sprayed on walls or furniture. If this does not work, the cat can be medicated with an anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medication to stop spraying(ie.Elavil or Buspar). I assume he is using his litter box to urinate in. If not, he may have a urinary tract infection. Gail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. > As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark > smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his > mouth. > We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint > has been removed down to the plaster. > Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? > We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. > Please help.
Response:
>I’m surprised that you would consider taking a cat to the pound for totally >normal, really harmless behavior. No one who has a cat (or dog) indoors is >ever going to have the perfect house. What is really more important: the >life and happiness of an animal or a smudge on the corner of a wall?
You can also put something "in the way." A scratching post works well as it gives the cat a different way to mark the spot. Also, you can tack inexpensive trim over corner edges – you’d be surprised at how little you notice it if it’s painted the same colour as the walls. E
Response:
<< You can try Feliway, which is a cat pheromone and can be sprayed on walls or furniture. If this does not work, the cat can be medicated with an anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medication to stop spraying(ie.Elavil or Buspar). I assume he is using his litter box to urinate in. If not, he may have a urinary tract infection. Gail >> The cat is not spraying, he’s rubbing his mouth on corners of things. Sheesh, I’m surprised, too; that doesn’t seem like a big deal to me. Poor kitty. I hope the OP doesn’t take him to the pound for such a minor thing. Personally, I think it’s cute when my cats rub their mouths on things. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace
Response:
<< I’ve seen people ask about this behavior – if it’s normal, but have never seen anyone actually complain about it. It’s a ‘cat thing’, & automatically comes along w/ having cats. Cathy >> I agree. I’m shocked, really. But I’ve seen those comb kind of things that attach to the corners of things in pet catalogs and maybe even at Petsmart, etc. Maybe if the OP put a few of those up, the cat would really like it better than a regular old corner and use it instead. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace
Response:
>But I’ve seen those comb kind of things that >attach to the corners of things in pet catalogs and maybe even at Petsmart, >etc. Maybe if the OP put a few of those up, the cat would really like it >better than a regular old corner and use it instead.
I have one of those. My cats like it but they still rub other places. I never noticed any smudges from where they rub but if I did, I would do like another poster said and just wash or touch up paint. Not a big deal. Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
Response:
>The cat is not spraying, he’s rubbing his mouth on corners of things. >Sheesh, >I’m surprised, too; that doesn’t seem like a big deal to me. Poor kitty. I >hope the OP doesn’t take him to the pound for such a minor thing. >Personally, >I think it’s cute when my cats rub their mouths on things.
I hope the OP doesn’t take the cat to the pound either. It’s only doing what cats do. I wish people would learn what cats are like BEFORE they get one I think it’s cute too when my cats rub on things and could never conceive of giving a cat away for doing this. Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
Response:
>I hope the OP doesn’t take the cat to the pound either. It’s only doing what >cats do. I wish people would learn what cats are like BEFORE they get one >I think it’s cute too when my cats rub on things and could never conceive of >giving a cat away for doing this. >Lauren
Actually, I’m jealous! I have two cats that I adore, but the one thing that I miss is that neither of them does the rubbing thing. They don’t rub against corners, furniture, or legs. It’s a bit mystifying to me, but I’ve learned to live with it. Rebecca
Response:
This is a normal, everyday cat behavior, & I highly doubt if it’s something that can be "fixed" – or that would want to be stopped, re: the cats’ natural behavior. Even if it could be thwarted, I can imagine a potentially frustrated cat if not allowed to do it. They rub their bodies & faces against edges a lot. There are certain places on the woodwork in my house where dark smudges always appear from my cats’ rubbing up against them, & all of my woodwork is either ivory or white, so it definitely shows up after a while. I either wash the smudges off &/or touch-up paint when I get around to it. One idea to help cut down on it – keep a couple of cardboard boxes w/ fairly high edges around in inconspicuous spots, or where it wouldn’t really matter, like in the "junk" room, or in the basement, &/or den, etc. Cats love to rub their faces up against the edges of corrugated cardboard, & that might help to cut down on the other spots he’s presently using for this activity. I’ve seen people ask about this behavior – if it’s normal, but have never seen anyone actually complain about it. It’s a ‘cat thing’, & automatically comes along w/ having cats. Cathy — "Staccato signals of constant information…" ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. > As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark > smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his > mouth. > We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint > has been removed down to the plaster. > Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? > We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. > Please help.
Response:
He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his mouth. We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint has been removed down to the plaster. Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. Please help.
Response:
I assume you’re talking about marking with his face, right? This is normal behavior of all cats…my house is the same way. I clean the corners and when they can’t be cleaned any more, I use touch up paint (every couple of years). I’m surprised that you would consider taking a cat to the pound for totally normal, really harmless behavior. No one who has a cat (or dog) indoors is ever going to have the perfect house. What is really more important: the life and happiness of an animal or a smudge on the corner of a wall? Dave
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. > As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark > smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his > mouth. > We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint > has been removed down to the plaster. > Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? > We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. > Please help.
Response:
You can try Feliway, which is a cat pheromone and can be sprayed on walls or furniture. If this does not work, the cat can be medicated with an anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medication to stop spraying(ie.Elavil or Buspar). I assume he is using his litter box to urinate in. If not, he may have a urinary tract infection. Gail – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > He’s lived here for almost a year, and he’s still marking his territory. > As a result, all corners of every wall in every room of the house have a dark > smudge from the floor to as high as the cat can reach with the side of his > mouth. > We’ve cleaned the corners to the point where, in some spots, all of the paint > has been removed down to the plaster. > Does anybody know how we can stop this behavior? > We want to keep our cat, but he’s going to the pound if we can’t fix this. > Please help.
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