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emperorarg OP t1_ixx8b7c wrote

Reply to comment by 291000610478021 in TIFU by introducing my cat to the corridor of my apartment building. by emperorarg

Cats mark their scent by rubbing their face on the object they want to mark as their own.

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291000610478021 t1_ixx8e0n wrote

Oh. In my mind, she was spraying

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emperorarg OP t1_ixxfnx7 wrote

Some members of the feline family do spray to mark their territory. I would be homeless if that's what my cat did on a daily basis LOL

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Sunnygurrl t1_iy9siby wrote

Domestic cats spray too, just FYI. They only stop when altered. Source: I've had cats my entire life and they'd spray before being fixed, but couldn't after, though they will try! 🤣🤣

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zorggalacticus t1_ixxygzh wrote

They have scent glands at the corners of their mouths. That's why they rub the side of their face on stuff. As far as I can tell only cats can smell it.

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