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Your cat needs:Somewhere safe to hide to take time out from people and other cats. This could be under a bed or inside a wardrobe for example.Different options of litter trays, places to eat and drink, high perches (e.g. shelving, tall cat trees), scratching posts, beds and toys. These need to be distributed around the home, not all positioned in the same area. Your cat will need at least one of everything, ideally two litter trays. If you have more than one cat, then a suggested number would be one per cat plus one extra (e.g. a 2-cat household needs 3 of everything). This reduces the need to compete.The opportunity to play and behave like a predator. Chasing small moving things is fun, good exercise and important for your cat’s overall health and wellbeing so they should have the opportunity for daily play. Consistent behaviour from people. You and your family need to behave in a predictable way so that your cat feels safe around you. If you suddenly become angry with your cat because of the spraying this will stress them out.The smell of familiar surroundings. Cats have a very sensitive sense of smell and they can be easily distressed by strong, unfamiliar odours in the home. We can even bring challenging smells into the home on our shoes. If your cat is becoming sensitive to change in the home or strange smells, then it may be helpful to remove any plug-in air fresheners or scented candles and take your shoes off before you come indoors so that your cat is surrounded by familiar and predictable smells.

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