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Old January 16th 09, 06:49 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav,rec.pets.cats.misc,rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Deuteros
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Default Cat started pooping on the floor

I have a 7 year old male cat. He's had no behavior problems since
we've had him but about two or three weeks ago he started pooping on
the floor in random places. It doesn't seem like he does this every
time he has to go and he is still peeing in the box (as far as I can
tell). Other than that his behavior seems normal.

The only thing I can think it might be is we recently switched his
food to another brand around the same time he started doing this.
Could this cause him to do this? If this is the problem should we
switch back to his old food or has he been too long since he started
eating the new food?
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Old January 16th 09, 06:55 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Dan M
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Default Cat started pooping on the floor

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:49:13 -0800, Deuteros wrote:

I have a 7 year old male cat. He's had no behavior problems since we've
had him but about two or three weeks ago he started pooping on the floor
in random places. It doesn't seem like he does this every time he has to
go and he is still peeing in the box (as far as I can tell). Other than
that his behavior seems normal.

The only thing I can think it might be is we recently switched his food
to another brand around the same time he started doing this. Could this
cause him to do this? If this is the problem should we switch back to
his old food or has he been too long since he started eating the new
food?


Any significant behavioral change should be cause for a visit to the vet.
The vet might be able to make some suggestions.

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Old January 16th 09, 07:05 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav,rec.pets.cats.misc,rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
The Boca Deb
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Default Cat started pooping on the floor

On Jan 16, 12:49*pm, Deuteros wrote:
I have a 7 year old male cat. He's had no behavior problems since
we've had him but about two or three weeks ago he started pooping on
the floor in random places. It doesn't seem like he does this every
time he has to go and he is still peeing in the box (as far as I can
tell). Other than that his behavior seems normal.

The only thing I can think it might be is we recently switched his
food to another brand around the same time he started doing this.
Could this cause him to do this? If this is the problem should we
switch back to his old food or has he been too long since he started
eating the new food?


Meanwhile, until you can get your cat to the vet, try giving him a
second litter box. See what happens and post back to us.

Debby Hanoka
aka The Boca Deb
the dot boca dot deb at gmail dot com
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Old January 16th 09, 07:13 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Default Cat started pooping on the floor

Are you sure that these are not "cling-ons"? This has happened with
both my cats when a piece of poop sticks to their rear end and falls off
later. Tiger, being long haired is really prone to this.


---MIKE---
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(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')


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Old January 16th 09, 07:37 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"---MIKE---" wrote

Are you sure that these are not "cling-ons"? This has happened with
both my cats when a piece of poop sticks to their rear end and falls off
later. Tiger, being long haired is really prone to this.


Two of mine get cling-ons also. They don't happen often, thank Bast!

D., have you recently changed the type of litter in the box? I had one that
started refusing to use a box and couldn't figure out why. Then I switched
back to the old litter and he started using the box again.

Also be sure the box is as poop-free as possible at all times. That can have
a significant effect.






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Old January 16th 09, 07:45 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav,rec.pets.cats.misc,rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Deuteros" wrote in message
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I have a 7 year old male cat. He's had no behavior problems since
we've had him but about two or three weeks ago he started pooping on
the floor in random places.


Be sure you are keeping his box clean enough. This is the simplest solution.
How clean is "clean enough?" He will let you know.


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Old January 16th 09, 08:08 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav,rec.pets.cats.misc,rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Default Cat started pooping on the floor

I echo what Debbie and cybercat said:

1. How often do you scoop the litter box? Minimum, it should be
scooped daily or twice a day if possible. Also, periodically, all of
the litter should be replaced and the box cleaned.
2. How many boxes do you have? Try adding one or two boxes in new
locations. Some cats like to urinate in one box and defecate in
another.
3. Have you changed brands of litter recently?
4. Do you use a scented litter? Some cats (and humans like me!) hate
perfumed litter. I buy only unscented.
5. Take him to the vet. There might be a medical problem.
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Old January 16th 09, 08:13 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav,rec.pets.cats.misc,rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Deuteros wrote:
I have a 7 year old male cat. He's had no behavior problems since
we've had him but about two or three weeks ago he started pooping on
the floor in random places. It doesn't seem like he does this every
time he has to go and he is still peeing in the box (as far as I can
tell). Other than that his behavior seems normal.

The only thing I can think it might be is we recently switched his
food to another brand around the same time he started doing this.
Could this cause him to do this? If this is the problem should we
switch back to his old food or has he been too long since he started
eating the new food?


Hove you changed your brand or type of litter? Sometimes cats take a
dislike to something that doesn't smell or feel familiar. (I think
"Yesterday's News" has changed since the time I tried it, but neither
the cats nor I cared for the smell - like old newsprint - and they
probably disliked the texture, too.)
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Old January 16th 09, 09:03 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:08:44 -0800 (PST), "Rene S."
wrote:

I echo what Debbie and cybercat said:

1. How often do you scoop the litter box? Minimum, it should be
scooped daily or twice a day if possible. Also, periodically, all of
the litter should be replaced and the box cleaned.
2. How many boxes do you have? Try adding one or two boxes in new
locations. Some cats like to urinate in one box and defecate in
another.
3. Have you changed brands of litter recently?
4. Do you use a scented litter? Some cats (and humans like me!) hate
perfumed litter. I buy only unscented.
5. Take him to the vet. There might be a medical problem.


ditto here on the above, and would like to add

6. avoid cross posting whenever possible.
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Old January 16th 09, 09:31 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav,rec.pets.cats.misc,rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Default Cat started pooping on the floor

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Deuteros wrote:

The only thing I can think it might be is we recently switched his
food to another brand around the same time he started doing this.
Could this cause him to do this? If this is the problem should we
switch back to his old food or has he been too long since he started
eating the new food?


The simplest way to find out is to change the food back and see. If
that doesn't work (and you should know within forty-eight hours at
most), take him to the vet.

Leila does that when I give her canned food (any brand), but not when I
give her nothing but kibbles. And yes, I went back to the kibbles
before going into a panic: since that worked, she was not forced into a
visit she hates.

snip

Baird

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