I have been having troubles with a neighbour, who comes in through my cat flap and eats my food in the utility room at night. Worse still, he left a urine message in the kitchen.
Naturally, I over-marked this, to make it clear that the house is my core territory and I do not appreciate feline intruders. Particularly those who leave mark in my house.
This has happened several times and several times I have felt the need to remark my territory. Not just at the original site but also under the window where I can see him lurking on the wall.
My humans have started shouting at me, when they see me doing this!
Help. It's not my fault but they are blaming me.
Yours
Sebastian.
Dear Sebastian,
Your behaviour is right and natural. It is your humans who are in error. Their behaviour is grossly unfair. They simply do not understand the level of social insecurity which is making you mark. Indeed, they are so hopelessly scent blind they cannot even smell that there are two messages - one is the intruder's and one is yours.
What to do?
Somehow you have to purrsuade them to buy a microchip cat flap - as a start. So you will feel safe indoors. It will also help if they clean up properly - no disinfectant, just enzymatic washing liquid on every single site. Then a squirt of Feliway Classic daily for at least a month. There are more instructions here
It may be necessary for them to get help from a cat behaviour counsellor if they can't understand. This is a huge dilemma for you. I do hope they get help.
Yours
George
sebastian......dood.....we heer ya N compleet lee understand.....sorree de nayborz bee in......a naybor ~~~~~~~ ♥♥
ReplyDeleteIf this is happening only at night why don't your humans lock the flap even more so since you stay inside to sleep?
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Everything will work out in the long run Sebastian. Sometimes it's ok to be scared, and want to protect your territory. It is also ok to share so of your food with your other fur buddies. Have a good one.
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ReplyDeleteSometimes, I'm imagining also that our pets is talking like us. We have 5 dogs and 4 cats in our house. And they bring joy and happiness to our family. And In return their unconditional love to them, we make sure that they always a regular visit to their exotic animal vet and they're all happy every time we're there.
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