Friends, no one thinks cat urine smells good, right?

Leave a paw in some comment sections to open my eyes!

Indeed, the smell of cat urine is really "notorious". Friends always complain that their cat urine smells strong and makes people feel uncomfortable. Every time they open the poop basin, it is a challenge~

After all, it is urine, and it must have some smell~ These smells come from cat urine. The sulfur-containing amino acids in the liquid are the normal metabolic output of cats, and will emit strong or light irritation.

When urine is left out for a long time, it will break down and give off an ammonia smell, and it will also release thiols, just like a skunk fart.

In nature, cats mark their territory through urine, so generally speaking, unneutered male cats have the smelliest urine! Especially when in heat!

In some multi-cat households, there is competition between cats, which may also make the cat's urine smell stronger.

In addition, urine is a concentrated product of metabolic waste, so cats who don’t like to drink water have thicker urine. Older cats with declining kidney function will have a relatively stronger urine smell.

Some studies have found that the smell of short-haired cats’ urine seems to be stronger and more smoky than that of long-haired cats.

Researchers speculate that it may be because the sulfur-containing substances in cat urine contain cysteine, and cysteine ​​is also closely related to hair growth. It may be that in long-haired cats, most of these amino acids Used to remove long hair~

But if the cat’s urine emits an inexplicable smell, it may mean that the cat is suffering from certain diseases, so be vigilant!

For example, when a cat has kidney disease, the ammonia smell in the urine will suddenly become very strong.

If your cat has diabetes, the urine will smell sweet and fruity.

Also, if the cat itself is smelly of urine, you should pay attention to whether the cat’s toilet behavior is abnormal, whether it is unable to urinate, urinate less, or frequently enter the toilet. Because cats may have lower urinary tract diseases such as urinary tract infections.

If you want your cat’s urine to smell lighter, you need to find the source of the problem and prescribe the right medicine.

For example, those who have not been sterilized should find a good time to get sterilized, and those who are sick should seek medical treatment immediately and get good treatment.

In a multi-cat household, adjust the relationship between the cats, ensure the resources of the cats, and make the cats happy and stress-free.

Give your cat more water, wet food, and "snacks and soup" ", use a water dispenser, etc., and find ways to make the cat drink more water and pee more, so that it can pee 2-3 pee balls the size of ping pong balls a day.

If the cat urinates in other places, clean it up as soon as possible with a detergent, such as biological enzymes, soda + vinegar, and clean up any urine spots.

Clean the cat litter box regularly. If you have to collect a pile of urine balls before cleaning, it will be difficult to avoid stinking~~