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Why is my cats urine smell so strong?

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Well, any urine from anyone is going to smell, but male cats' urine is especially potent because, if they are not spayed, they use it to mark their territories. The unique smell of the individual cat's urine declares to intruders that they own the territory.

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Cat's urine has a distinctive scent. If it is a male cat, their odor is particularly strong because that is what attracts female cats.

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