Not hard to get….. Watch the Mickey Mouse Christmas Cartoon, and you’ll see that’s what happened with Mickey and Pluto. Starting with Arlo’s (Mickey’s) gesture of the tree’s splendor, then pluto growled (ludwig hissed), and by the end of the cartoon, the tree was destroyed and chipmunks Chip and Dale were found to be the varmints. Janis is just heading off all of the mayhem at the pass.
Cats also mark their trees by sharpening their claws. They show how big they are by doing it as high as they can reach. Maybe Ludwig saw some claw marks from before Arlo brought the tree in and is reacting to them.
Our un-fixed kitty never sprays. Our friends’ fixed kitty not only still sprays, he has a favorite toy to molest, he also hates all human males and mearly tolerates the male half of his human servants. It’s on a cat by cat basis.
The neutering/spraying thing depends on more than one variable. Best results are obtained if it is done before the cat matures. This has as much to do with habit as the cat’s maturity. Some mature kitties aren’t as inclined as others in the first place. But, no matter what the cat’s status, “results may vary”.
Cats can still mark territory after being spayed/neutered. We get them in by 4 months and haven’t had problems, but the one we waited until 6 months on — he sprayed everything. It’s just urine, not the really bad smell they make if they are not neutered, but it’s still urine.
BillWa over 11 years ago
HYPERSNERK
Varnes over 11 years ago
Gonna mark his territory?
CaptainScience Premium Member over 11 years ago
I don’t get it.
Dani Rice over 11 years ago
If that’s a cut tree, it’s possible some animal was there before Ludwig.
twj0729 over 11 years ago
Sorry, I don’t get it either!
GPlante over 11 years ago
Not hard to get….. Watch the Mickey Mouse Christmas Cartoon, and you’ll see that’s what happened with Mickey and Pluto. Starting with Arlo’s (Mickey’s) gesture of the tree’s splendor, then pluto growled (ludwig hissed), and by the end of the cartoon, the tree was destroyed and chipmunks Chip and Dale were found to be the varmints. Janis is just heading off all of the mayhem at the pass.
finale over 11 years ago
Next: Arlo on critter watch with a large Irish Coffee and pellet gun.
Jade7 over 11 years ago
Arlo isn’t listening for sounds… He’s smelling. Why else would his nostril be illustrated?
JoePhan over 11 years ago
Cats also mark their trees by sharpening their claws. They show how big they are by doing it as high as they can reach. Maybe Ludwig saw some claw marks from before Arlo brought the tree in and is reacting to them.
Ratbrat over 11 years ago
Hey! I have an idea! Let’s have a blather battle about cat neutering! Fun.
corjo2 over 11 years ago
Not all un-neutered cats spray. Personal choice.
water_moon over 11 years ago
Our un-fixed kitty never sprays. Our friends’ fixed kitty not only still sprays, he has a favorite toy to molest, he also hates all human males and mearly tolerates the male half of his human servants. It’s on a cat by cat basis.
alviebird over 11 years ago
The neutering/spraying thing depends on more than one variable. Best results are obtained if it is done before the cat matures. This has as much to do with habit as the cat’s maturity. Some mature kitties aren’t as inclined as others in the first place. But, no matter what the cat’s status, “results may vary”.
alviebird over 11 years ago
Bottom line: Neutering is no guarantee, but usually helps.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 11 years ago
Cats can still mark territory after being spayed/neutered. We get them in by 4 months and haven’t had problems, but the one we waited until 6 months on — he sprayed everything. It’s just urine, not the really bad smell they make if they are not neutered, but it’s still urine.
alviebird over 11 years ago
We had a female Siamese that occasionally “sprayed”. Got me on the leg a couple of times.