{"id":2038,"date":"2020-12-15T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/?p=2038"},"modified":"2020-12-15T13:20:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T13:20:00","slug":"do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/","title":{"rendered":"Do cats poop and pee out of the same hole?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>As amazing as cats are, sorry to burst your bubble, but they do not pee and poop out of the same hole. Like dogs and humans, they have different canals for peeing and pooping. However, cats are fantastic! They are amazing creatures who needs to be understood.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#Peeing_and_pooping_straight_out_of_the_litter_box\" title=\"Peeing and pooping: straight out of the litter box\">Peeing and pooping: straight out of the litter box<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#7_purrfectly_amazing_facts_about_a_cats_body\" title=\"7 purrfectly amazing facts about a cat\u2019s body\">7 purrfectly amazing facts about a cat\u2019s body<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#1_Cats_are_crepuscular\" title=\"1.\u00a0Cats are crepuscular\">1.\u00a0Cats are crepuscular<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#2_Cats_use_their_long_tails_to_balance_themselves\" title=\"2.\u00a0Cats use their long tails to balance themselves\">2.\u00a0Cats use their long tails to balance themselves<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#3_Kneading_means_cats_are_happy_and_satisfied\" title=\"3.\u00a0Kneading means cats are happy and satisfied\">3.\u00a0Kneading means cats are happy and satisfied<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#4_Cats_meowing_is_their_way_to_communicate_to_their_humans\" title=\"4.\u00a0Cats meowing is their way to communicate to their humans\">4.\u00a0Cats meowing is their way to communicate to their humans<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#5_Cats_would_rather_die_than_eat_foods_they_dont_find_tasty\" title=\"5.\u00a0Cats would rather die than eat foods they don\u2019t find tasty\">5.\u00a0Cats would rather die than eat foods they don\u2019t find tasty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#6_Cats_have_whiskers_on_the_back_of_their_front_legs\" title=\"6.\u00a0Cats have whiskers on the back of their front legs\">6.\u00a0Cats have whiskers on the back of their front legs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#7_Cats_are_nearsighted_but_their_peripheral_vision_and_night_vision_is_impeccable\" title=\"7.\u00a0Cats are nearsighted but their peripheral vision and night vision is impeccable\">7.\u00a0Cats are nearsighted but their peripheral vision and night vision is impeccable<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#Common_Questions\" title=\"Common Questions\">Common Questions<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#Why_does_it_seem_like_cats_pee_and_poop_at_the_same_hole\" title=\"Why does it seem like cats pee and poop at the same hole?\">Why does it seem like cats pee and poop at the same hole?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#Why_do_cats_pee_in_the_same_place\" title=\"Why do cats pee in the same place?\">Why do cats pee in the same place?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#Why_do_cats_bury_their_poop\" title=\"Why do cats bury their poop?\">Why do cats bury their poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole\/#Do_cats_pee_and_poop_at_the_same_time\" title=\"Do cats pee and poop at the same time?\">Do cats pee and poop at the same time?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peeing_and_pooping_straight_out_of_the_litter_box\"><\/span>Peeing and pooping: straight out of the litter box<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats use urine to mark their territory. The scent coming from the urine will deliver the message to other cats that the area is unavailable. They can mark the territory through marking by rubbing, marking by scratching and sometimes urine marking. Cats would often get called out for their rude behavior, but really, they are just doing what they can to mark their territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats scratching on surfaces and rubbing on places to leave their scents. Their paws have a very distinct scent that is why they often rub and scratch on things. They have scent glands on their cheeks, paws and flanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also like to mark their territory through urine marking. Felines use these methods for scent marking: spraying urine in vertical surfaces and urinating on horizontal surfaces. When they want to mark a vertical surface, their tail becomes erect and lo and behold, they are squirting urine. Because they also use their tails for balance, their tail would quiver when they spray to maintain balance and grace while peeing. Weird,but you know, cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_purrfectly_amazing_facts_about_a_cats_body\"><\/span>7 purrfectly amazing facts about a cat\u2019s body<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A blog called Charlottesville Cat Care Clinic listed down awesome facts about cats. Find out what made a cat\u2019s body so awesome:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Cats_are_crepuscular\"><\/span>1.\u00a0Cats are crepuscular<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats are not night time folks, instead they are most active during twilight hours of dawn and dusk that is according to PetMD. They have low energy on darker night-time and day-time hours. This is due to the history of cats being hunted by predators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cats_use_their_long_tails_to_balance_themselves\"><\/span>2.\u00a0Cats use their long tails to balance themselves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Felines do not only communicate through their tails, cat\u2019s tails are actually an extension of their spine. They use their tails to balance when they walk on narrow spaces and maintain their balance while running after their prey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Kneading_means_cats_are_happy_and_satisfied\"><\/span>3.\u00a0Kneading means cats are happy and satisfied<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kittens knead their mother\u2019s breast while nursing to regulate the flow of breast milk. According to Joseph Castro, a writer at Live Science blog, he said that grown cats may associate this as a feeling of content and happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Cats_meowing_is_their_way_to_communicate_to_their_humans\"><\/span>4.\u00a0Cats meowing is their way to communicate to their humans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats adapted meowing as their way to communicate with people. ASPCA blog reported that cats actually don\u2019t meow at each other, they communicate through scents, hiss and body language. Kittens meow at their mom when they are hungry, but adult cats no longer require meowing to communicate to other cats. There have been several hypotheses that a \u201ctalkative\u201d cat actually adapted the trait from his\/her talkative owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Cats_would_rather_die_than_eat_foods_they_dont_find_tasty\"><\/span>5.\u00a0Cats would rather die than eat foods they don\u2019t find tasty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/best-cat-food-for-indoor-cats\/\">cats would not eat food that they don\u2019t find palatable<\/a> to the point of starvation. In the earlier days when cats were yet to be domesticated, they would hunt to eat fresh meat. One reason also is they have very sensitive taste and smell, this is actually their safety mechanism to avoid eating spoiled or contaminated meat. Cats are very cautious and selective because of their survival instincts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Cats_have_whiskers_on_the_back_of_their_front_legs\"><\/span>6.\u00a0Cats have whiskers on the back of their front legs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats have carpal vibrissae whiskers. These whiskers helped them track down prey because they are nearsighted. Cats can bend their whiskers forward and create highly sensitive hairs. These whiskers are stiffer and are deeply rooted thus the sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Cats_are_nearsighted_but_their_peripheral_vision_and_night_vision_is_impeccable\"><\/span>7.\u00a0Cats are nearsighted but their peripheral vision and night vision is impeccable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An artist named Nickolay Lamm actually provided a picture of the difference between a human and a cat\u2019s vision. Humans are able to see colors and vibrance during the day whereas felines have an edge when it comes to peripheral vans night vision. They developed their peripheral and night vision due to their history in hunting and being hunted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Questions\"><\/span>Common Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_it_seem_like_cats_pee_and_poop_at_the_same_hole\"><\/span>Why does it seem like cats pee and poop at the same hole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats squat when they pee so humans can\u2019t really see if they are peeing or pooping. Cats have separate canals for their poop and pee just like any other mammal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_pee_in_the_same_place\"><\/span>Why do cats pee in the same place?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats pee in the same place because they wanted to mark their territory. This can also happen if there are multiple pets in the same house. Cats use their own urine to mark territories and cats are very territorial animals, they will fight for their spot in the house. This is also their safe place where they can go without anyone bothering them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_bury_their_poop\"><\/span>Why do cats bury their poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like their urines, cats use poop to mark their territory. However in cases like multiple pets or cats at home usually cats who are submissive would often bury their poops so as to not challenge the dominant cat. Burying their poop is also a survival instinct for them. By hiding their poops, they are hiding their scent from unwanted visitors or predators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_pee_and_poop_at_the_same_time\"><\/span>Do cats pee and poop at the same time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cat usually do not pee and poop at the same time. A normal cat will pee 2-3 times per day and poop one time (or less) per day. If cats pee and poop at the same time it is actually more right after each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Do-cats-poop-and-pee-out-of-the-same-hole.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As amazing as cats are, sorry to burst your bubble, but they do not pee and poop out of the same hole. 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