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Why is the cat doing this?
While we were away on a trip for a week, one of my girlfriend's two
male cats began defecating on the tile floor in the foyer by the door. Now that she is back, he still sometimes does it, despite his litter box being clean. We spray the area with a cat deterrent but that provides only a temporary fix. Any insight into this behavior would be most appreciated. Jeff Jeff Harper Tampa, FL |
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From: Priscilla Ballou
In article , (Jeff Harper) wrote: While we were away on a trip for a week, one of my girlfriend's two male cats began defecating on the tile floor in the foyer by the door. Now that she is back, he still sometimes does it, despite his litter box being clean. We spray the area with a cat deterrent but that provides only a temporary fix. Any insight into this behavior would be most appreciated. Have you had him checked out by the vet? Priscilla Yes, I would definitely have him vet checked just to rule out any physical cause. Also, I would definitely add another litterbox. Some cats like to pee in one and poo in the other. Lauren ________ 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 |
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In article ,
(Jeff Harper) wrote: olitter (PawsForThought) wrote in message ... Have you had him checked out by the vet? Yes, I would definitely have him vet checked just to rule out any physical cause. Also, I would definitely add another litterbox. Some cats like to pee in one and poo in the other. Thanks for the input and concern for Curly (long haired & pitch black). What kinds of health problems could cause this behavior? I don't know. I'm not a vet. Which is why you need to take him to one. The timing of it--happening when Ashley was away for awhile--made me think the behavior might be due to separation anxiety. And I was thinking that it might have continued after her return as a bad habit. Well, sure, but without checking to see if he's well, one can't know if that's the cause or not. He could be unwell in some way totally unrelated to his bowel habits but continuing the inapropriate pooping as a way of articulating that something's wrong. Just as your going away had nothing to do with his bowel habits, but he used it to express that something was amiss in his world. Having a vet check him out seems like the safe thing to do. Problem is, a trip to the clinic and an exam would be very traumatic for this little fellow. We'd like to avoid it if the problem's root is not physical. You can't rule it out without a checkup. Do you have any travelling vets in your area? Where are you? Priscilla -- Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, minutus carborata descendum pantorum. (thanks be to topfive.com) |
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In article ,
(Jeff Harper) wrote: olitter (PawsForThought) wrote in message ... Have you had him checked out by the vet? Yes, I would definitely have him vet checked just to rule out any physical cause. Also, I would definitely add another litterbox. Some cats like to pee in one and poo in the other. Thanks for the input and concern for Curly (long haired & pitch black). What kinds of health problems could cause this behavior? I don't know. I'm not a vet. Which is why you need to take him to one. The timing of it--happening when Ashley was away for awhile--made me think the behavior might be due to separation anxiety. And I was thinking that it might have continued after her return as a bad habit. Well, sure, but without checking to see if he's well, one can't know if that's the cause or not. He could be unwell in some way totally unrelated to his bowel habits but continuing the inapropriate pooping as a way of articulating that something's wrong. Just as your going away had nothing to do with his bowel habits, but he used it to express that something was amiss in his world. Having a vet check him out seems like the safe thing to do. Problem is, a trip to the clinic and an exam would be very traumatic for this little fellow. We'd like to avoid it if the problem's root is not physical. You can't rule it out without a checkup. Do you have any travelling vets in your area? Where are you? Priscilla -- Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, minutus carborata descendum pantorum. (thanks be to topfive.com) |
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