Cat suddenly pooping outside the box without reason

I just received the following e-mail from a friend of mine:

"My 10yo male cat (only one) has suddenly decided in the last 24 hours
that he wants to crap on my couch and my bed. I have caught him
"getting ready" twice. Thankfully I got him in time before he was able
to actually do it.

Nothing has changed. His litter is fresh as always, his food is the
same, everything. He is peeing in his box but has not pooped. For
whatever reason, wants to crap on my couch and bed.

Any ideas?"

Considering that my friend hasn't made any changes to this cat's
environment, my only guess is that the cat's age is catching up on him
and he's getting a tad senile. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
a suitable therapy for this kitty?

TIA,

Hairball

"Lashton" wrote in message
om...
I just received the following e-mail from a friend of mine:

"My 10yo male cat (only one) has suddenly decided in the last 24 hours
that he wants to crap on my couch and my bed. I have caught him
"getting ready" twice. Thankfully I got him in time before he was able
to actually do it.

Nothing has changed. His litter is fresh as always, his food is the
same, everything. He is peeing in his box but has not pooped. For
whatever reason, wants to crap on my couch and bed.

Any ideas?"

Considering that my friend hasn't made any changes to this cat's
environment, my only guess is that the cat's age is catching up on him
and he's getting a tad senile. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
a suitable therapy for this kitty?

If there have been no changes to the cats environment, I suggest your friend
schedule a vet visit as his cat may have a medical issue that needs to be
addressed.

"Lashton" wrote in message
om...
I just received the following e-mail from a friend of mine:

"My 10yo male cat (only one) has suddenly decided in the last 24 hours
that he wants to crap on my couch and my bed. I have caught him
"getting ready" twice. Thankfully I got him in time before he was able
to actually do it.

Nothing has changed. His litter is fresh as always, his food is the
same, everything. He is peeing in his box but has not pooped. For
whatever reason, wants to crap on my couch and bed.

Any ideas?"

Considering that my friend hasn't made any changes to this cat's
environment, my only guess is that the cat's age is catching up on him
and he's getting a tad senile. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
a suitable therapy for this kitty?

If there have been no changes to the cats environment, I suggest your friend
schedule a vet visit as his cat may have a medical issue that needs to be
addressed.

From: (Lashton)

Considering that my friend hasn't made any changes to this cat's
environment, my only guess is that the cat's age is catching up on him
and he's getting a tad senile. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
a suitable therapy for this kitty?


A 10 year old cat shouldn't be experiencing senility. I would recommend that
your friend take the cat to the vet to rule out a physical cause first.
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From: (Lashton)

Considering that my friend hasn't made any changes to this cat's
environment, my only guess is that the cat's age is catching up on him
and he's getting a tad senile. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
a suitable therapy for this kitty?


A 10 year old cat shouldn't be experiencing senility. I would recommend that
your friend take the cat to the vet to rule out a physical cause first.
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

In article ,
enlightened us with...
I just received the following e-mail from a friend of mine:

"My 10yo male cat (only one) has suddenly decided in the last 24 hours
that he wants to crap on my couch and my bed. I have caught him
"getting ready" twice. Thankfully I got him in time before he was able
to actually do it.


Always take kitty to the vet to rule out physical problems before
thinking it is behavioral.
He may have something that hurts and is expressing his displeasure. Most
cats are not "big babies" with pain, so they can get behavior issues to
express it.

Have the vet check for osteoarthritis in his paws, among other things.

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In article ,
enlightened us with...
I just received the following e-mail from a friend of mine:

"My 10yo male cat (only one) has suddenly decided in the last 24 hours
that he wants to crap on my couch and my bed. I have caught him
"getting ready" twice. Thankfully I got him in time before he was able
to actually do it.


Always take kitty to the vet to rule out physical problems before
thinking it is behavioral.
He may have something that hurts and is expressing his displeasure. Most
cats are not "big babies" with pain, so they can get behavior issues to
express it.

Have the vet check for osteoarthritis in his paws, among other things.

--
--
~kaeli~
A lot of money is tainted - It taint yours and it taint mine.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

"Lashton" wrote in message
om...
I just received the following e-mail from a friend of mine:

"My 10yo male cat (only one) has suddenly decided in the last 24 hours
that he wants to crap on my couch and my bed. I have caught him
"getting ready" twice. Thankfully I got him in time before he was able
to actually do it.

Nothing has changed. His litter is fresh as always, his food is the
same, everything. He is peeing in his box but has not pooped. For
whatever reason, wants to crap on my couch and bed.

Any ideas?"

Considering that my friend hasn't made any changes to this cat's
environment, my only guess is that the cat's age is catching up on him
and he's getting a tad senile. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
a suitable therapy for this kitty?


I'll second the take him to a vet suggestions. It could be impacted anal
glands, or a number of other things. Sometimes, if a cat is having distress
relieving himself, he will associate the discomfort with the litterbox, and
try going other places.
Also, ask your friend to really think, have there been NO changes?
Sometimes stuff we don't even think about is a big deal to a cat, like
changing litter brands, using litterbox liners, putting an air freshner near
the litterbox, changing food. Cats are very particular and don't like a lot
of change.

--
-Kelly
kelly at farringtons dot net
Check out www.snittens.com

"Lashton" wrote in message
om...
I just received the following e-mail from a friend of mine:

"My 10yo male cat (only one) has suddenly decided in the last 24 hours
that he wants to crap on my couch and my bed. I have caught him
"getting ready" twice. Thankfully I got him in time before he was able
to actually do it.

Nothing has changed. His litter is fresh as always, his food is the
same, everything. He is peeing in his box but has not pooped. For
whatever reason, wants to crap on my couch and bed.

Any ideas?"

Considering that my friend hasn't made any changes to this cat's
environment, my only guess is that the cat's age is catching up on him
and he's getting a tad senile. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
a suitable therapy for this kitty?


I'll second the take him to a vet suggestions. It could be impacted anal
glands, or a number of other things. Sometimes, if a cat is having distress
relieving himself, he will associate the discomfort with the litterbox, and
try going other places.
Also, ask your friend to really think, have there been NO changes?
Sometimes stuff we don't even think about is a big deal to a cat, like
changing litter brands, using litterbox liners, putting an air freshner near
the litterbox, changing food. Cats are very particular and don't like a lot
of change.

--
-Kelly
kelly at farringtons dot net
Check out www.snittens.com

On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 23:57:45 -0400, "Judy"
wrote:


"Lashton" wrote in message
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I just received the following e-mail from a friend of mine:

"My 10yo male cat (only one) has suddenly decided in the last 24 hours
that he wants to crap on my couch and my bed. I have caught him
"getting ready" twice. Thankfully I got him in time before he was able
to actually do it.

Nothing has changed. His litter is fresh as always, his food is the
same, everything. He is peeing in his box but has not pooped. For
whatever reason, wants to crap on my couch and bed.

Any ideas?"

Considering that my friend hasn't made any changes to this cat's
environment, my only guess is that the cat's age is catching up on him
and he's getting a tad senile. Does anyone have any suggestions as to
a suitable therapy for this kitty?

If there have been no changes to the cats environment, I suggest your friend
schedule a vet visit as his cat may have a medical issue that needs to be
addressed.


The cat may have some medical problems. A visit to TED is in order
now!