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What happens when an outdoor cat sprays an indoor cat?

What happens when an outdoor cat sprays an indoor cat?

If the outdoor cat sprays, odor molecules can sometimes be carried in through vents or open doors or windows. This can cause your indoor cat to become even more agitated. Sometimes, indoor cats will spray in response inside the house. Like this article? Have a point of view to share? Let us know!

What happens to a cat when it is injured?

Whether indoors or outdoors, there are dozens of ways in which a cat may become injured. Depending on the method of injury, an injured cat will often alter its conduct and exhibit unusual behavioral signs, oftentimes in an effort to protect itself.

When to keep your cat indoors after an injury?

To minimize injury, cat owners should keep their cats indoors, especially when living in a densely populated area with nearby roads, or, in the opposite case, when living in an area that is remote but roamed by large amounts of wildlife and thus natural predators to the cat.

Can a cat be interested in an outside cat?

Those of us who keep our cats indoors know that sometimes indoor cats may be interested in watching outdoor cats walk through their yard and hang around outside their house. In some cases, indoor cats may become upset by the sight of strange cats close to their property.

Can a cat go from being outside to inside?

Fact: Many cats have successfully gone from outdoor-only or indoor/outdoor to indoor-only. The key, again, is making sure the indoor environment is just as interesting as outside — and being vigilant about preventing escape attempts. Read our article Transitioning an Outdoor Cat to Indoors for tips on how to do both.

Whether indoors or outdoors, there are dozens of ways in which a cat may become injured. Depending on the method of injury, an injured cat will often alter its conduct and exhibit unusual behavioral signs, oftentimes in an effort to protect itself.

To minimize injury, cat owners should keep their cats indoors, especially when living in a densely populated area with nearby roads, or, in the opposite case, when living in an area that is remote but roamed by large amounts of wildlife and thus natural predators to the cat.

If the outdoor cat sprays, odor molecules can sometimes be carried in through vents or open doors or windows. This can cause your indoor cat to become even more agitated. Sometimes, indoor cats will spray in response inside the house. Like this article? Have a point of view to share? Let us know!