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===Pattern of Urine and Faeces Deposition (identified using a [[Housesoiling - Cat#Using a House Plan|house plan]])===

===Pattern of Deposition of Urine and Faeces (identified using a [[Housesoiling - Cat#Using a House Plan|house plan]])===

Certain patterns are classic indicators of a specific underlying motivation. For example, if the first urine marking deposits were found close to external doors and windows it is suggestive that the perceived threat was coming from outside the home, whilst initial deposits in the centre of rooms, corridors or staircases, or onto new pieces of furniture would suggest that the disruption of the cat’s security was coming from within the household. As a situation progresses, the pattern becomes more confusing so that it becomes very difficult to identify the originating cause unless the historical development of the pattern of the [[Indoor Marking - Cat|marking]] or [[Inappropriate Elimination - Cat|elimination]] is known. For example, urine marking may progress from door and window areas to hallways and rooms if a neighbourhood despot begins to invade the resident cat’s home.

As a situation progresses, the pattern of deposition of urine and faeces can become increasingly confusing so that it becomes very difficult to identify the originating cause unless the historical development of the pattern of the [[Indoor Marking - Cat|marking]] or [[Inappropriate Elimination - Cat|elimination]] is recorded using a house plan. If the first urine marks were deposited close to external doors and windows, this suggests that the cat was responding to a threat from outside the home, such as a non-resident cat entering its territory. If the first urine marks were mostly deposited on furniture in rooms, aloud doorways, corridors or staircases, this suggests that source of stress is the relationship with resident cats. Cats will also spray mark on mirrors, and electrical items. Th following table summaries common patters of urine deposition in problem situations.