Our (female) cat marks us regularly and thoroughly. More right after we shower, seems like. Which makes sense. And of course we can’t smell it. Though it does seem like maybe other pets can. Not that we’re seeing very many other people’s pets these days.
Washing the wrong thing.. a good scrubbing of the cat would be more effective… but it might take more than a few scrubs so keep at it. Wear good leather gloves and a long sleeved shirt.. one of those welders jackets would be perfect.
Opal is right, but she left out the part where marking you with the scent glands is her way of claiming you. She is warning other cats to stay away because you are hers.
My female cat who is normally a bit standoffish, will mark my calves and ankles after I get out of the shower, almost every time.
Fortunately, humans cannot smell the “chin-marking” scent. It’s actually a sign of great intimacy. When I go walking with my cat in the morning, I have to watch my step until she feels she has sufficiently “claimed” me.
sirbadger about 4 years ago
Is he bathing because he has another cat in his life?
Concretionist about 4 years ago
Our (female) cat marks us regularly and thoroughly. More right after we shower, seems like. Which makes sense. And of course we can’t smell it. Though it does seem like maybe other pets can. Not that we’re seeing very many other people’s pets these days.
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
as much I grew up with cats, it did get annoying when they did the thing of rubbing all over me with their scent glands
wiatr about 4 years ago
I’m everybody’s sign post here. I pay more attention to their wants and needs than the “busy people” do.
I Mad Am I about 4 years ago
Or it could be that the wife has intentionally changed all of your hygiene products to be “All Natural” and must include Catnip!!! (Smirk!)
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 4 years ago
Earl is a one-female man.
Cpeckbourlioux about 4 years ago
Oooh, squeaky clean human! Scent glands! Scent glands!
Breadboard about 4 years ago
Well played Opal now Earl is clean !
iggyman about 4 years ago
My cat jumps on my back and starts licking my hair! I try to grab her first, then she goes “no bones” quite the weirdo!
jagedlo about 4 years ago
Poor Earl..he became a marked man!
ERBEN2 about 4 years ago
Sad day again . No puppy … I love the Roscoe .
JudithStocker Premium Member about 4 years ago
There’s nothing better than an affectionate cat (like Muffin!)
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 4 years ago
THAT Darned Cat.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
Aaaah! She finally came around to the grouch….missed a spot, Earl……LOL
J Short about 4 years ago
Ahh, that makes scents.
Yardley701 about 4 years ago
I had a pet Rat that used to wash my husband’s hair one at a time for quite some time, it was so cute!
ForrestOverin about 4 years ago
It’s not so bad. People smell worse than cats do.
Herd of Turtles about 4 years ago
A sort of Dean Jones reference.
MichaelHelwig about 4 years ago
My cat even marks the clipboard I work my puzzles on.
Jogger2 about 4 years ago
“This is Muffin’s property.”
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 4 years ago
Washing the wrong thing.. a good scrubbing of the cat would be more effective… but it might take more than a few scrubs so keep at it. Wear good leather gloves and a long sleeved shirt.. one of those welders jackets would be perfect.
zeexenon about 4 years ago
Have it spayed, THEN take a shower. Just to see if it works, AND test your marriage. Never too old to have fun playing with risk.
MartinPerry1 about 4 years ago
If you have a cat in your life, you really don’t need a woman (unless for certain necessities.)
w16521 about 4 years ago
We really didn’t need to see Earl in the shower, did we?
Jan C about 4 years ago
Opal is right, but she left out the part where marking you with the scent glands is her way of claiming you. She is warning other cats to stay away because you are hers.
My female cat who is normally a bit standoffish, will mark my calves and ankles after I get out of the shower, almost every time.
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
Fortunately, humans cannot smell the “chin-marking” scent. It’s actually a sign of great intimacy. When I go walking with my cat in the morning, I have to watch my step until she feels she has sufficiently “claimed” me.
bigplayray about 4 years ago
Why are you washing it off Earl? Now you have an excuse to go out “Tomcatting” around!
ANIMAL about 4 years ago
I will NEVER get that image of…. “Earl in the shower” out of my head – THANKS….. THANKS A LOT..!!!!!!!!!!!!
fix-n-fly about 4 years ago
If I had to go shower to get cat gland scent off of me, the cat would go outside or better yet, be put up for adoption.