Territorial Behavior of Cats by Perfect Paws Cat Training Cat Territorial Behaviorand Problems Scent plays a vital role in cat behavior and their sense of territory. Cats have an incredible sense of smell. They can easily identify the odor of catnip when its concentration is 1 part per billion! Smell is vital to recognition. Cats have scent glands along the tail, on each side of their forehead, on their lips, chin and on the underside of their front paws. Your cat will rub up against you and other companion pets for a scent exchange. If an indoor cat accidentally gets outside or if you move to a new location with your outdoor cat, it is very common that they will become lost - even if they are only 10 feet away from home. Cats that are not adequately socialized as kittens can react badly to changes in their environment and intrusions of unfamiliar smelling objects, people or animals. Once a cat has urine marked, the scent must be immediately and thoroughly removed. Cats are territorial by nature and they identify their territory by scent.
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