Cat trouble?

Question

I have a 5 month old boy kitten and I woke up this morning and there was cat poop that looked like it was being rubbed off of his behind. The trail went into 4 rooms (luckily all hardwood) but it to forever to clean up.
He has never done this before since I've gotten him, but then again we just got him last Sunday. and he has used the litter box a lot until this. Also he is not nutered yet.
Is this a problem I should be worried about or could it be something else, if so what?

Answer 1

take tim to the vet

Answer 2

There are two things that I can think of that might have caused this, and neither has anything to do with your lil kitty not wanting to use his box, so you can relax about his training. It's possible that either he chewed or swallowed something he didn't quite digest, like fibers or string that came out in his poops, making them trail and stick to his behind, this happens often with young animals, they are naturally curious and chew on many things. He may also have had some diaorrhea which would of course make quite a mess, stick to his fur, and often takes a while to completely finish coming out so the animal often keeps moving while pooping to find a clean spot.

If this contimues he may have some kind of stomach upset, make sure he has plenty of water and try changing his food as it may be upsetting him. If this does not work and he continues to have diaorrhea he will need to see a vet. Another tip is to make sure your kitty's litter box is as clean as possible.. cats do not like to use a full box and will often move away from it and try and find a clean spot to do their business.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I'd suggest getting him checked out for worms...yeah, sounds gross...but it could be an itchy bum (which is a sign of worms)...

I know dogs do that when they have worms. Strange for me to say that cuz I've only ever had cats.

No worries tho about worms, if that is the case. They'll put the little guy on meds for about 3 weeks (one dose every week or so). Don't be surprised if he does poop or vomit worms once on the meds...infact, it's a good thing cuz that means the meds are working. Just make sure you wash your hands THOROUGHLY when changing the litter box. And make sure you wash your bed sheets in boiling water if the cat has been sleeping with you.

IF by any chance you get suspicious symptoms of worms (scuse me for saying....itchy bum, general aches & pains, diarrhea, vomiting, etc...you might want to check those symptoms on another website tho cuz I am not sure of actual symptoms of worms) get yourself checked out.

Sorry for all the gross-ness of this email, but I figured it's best to tell ya the plain ol' truth. :)

hope that helps!
Merlin the Cat

Answer 4

Bring him to the vet with a fresh sample of feces. He probably has worms (roundworms and possibly tapeworms if he has ever had fleas). Most puppies and kittens are born with roundworms and the eggs are microscopic. Tapeworms would be evident by checking his back-end and watching for what looks like rice stuck to his behind and/or fur. Also, you will want to get him neutered within the next month to prevent spraying (and unwanted litters). Better to neuter prior to the spraying starting - if he starts, neutering may not stop him. Also, the doctor can check him over and give him a clean bill of health by visiting them.

Answer 5

He might be sick...also many cat owners tend to spoil their new kitten by indulging them in the finest rich "wet" cat foods. Though I'm guilty as well, I have found that for normal less smelly poop, a decent quality dry kitten food is the best for the runs. Give him only dry food for the next 2 days. If it doesn't stop get him to a vet. He could have worms, (Tape or round) that could be causing the GI upset.

Answer 6

My diagnosis is that he has worms. I have seen many dogs with worms sit their butts on the floor and drag them across the rug because it itches so much. I would assume catswill do the same thing. You are lucky he did it on the wood floor!

Take him to the vet, or buy worm pills at your local pet store such as Petsmart. Don't worry, as long as you take care of the worms your cat will be fine. Lucky for him he has a loving owner who noticed and took action!

Good luck!

Answer 7

it might be coccidia...a very normal intestinal parasite, easily treated, causes weird bowel movements, my kitten has it and we got him on saturday, take him to the vet with a stool sample, they will tell you right away, and all that needs to be done is medicine for 9 days to strenthen the ammune system, and then the cat will be able to fight it off himself without you even noticing anything is wrong.
Or sometimes cats get "hard" stools and it wont detach from there buts as easily so they will rub thier butts on the floor until its all off...Good Luck!

Answer 8

I have a cat (10 yrs old) and this happens with him from time to time. I don't know for sure, but I don't believe it has anything to do with being neutered or not. My male cat is neutered as well and it happens.

Not to sound disgusting, but I think poo gets a little "stuck" on their rear end and to get it off, the only thing they can do is drag their behind around. I've also seen my dog do this once or twice.

Answer 9

He definitely needs to be seen by the vet.

Cats do something called "scooting". Scooting is usually a sign of full anal sacs. A cat will scoot along the ground or lick its anus to eliminate the contents of these sacs. Diarrhea can also cause a cat to scoot in an attempt to clean itself.

I've personally had to take my own cat to the vet to have it's anal glands expressed.

Answer 10

Scooting is also a symptom of the animal having worms. Check his poop for little pieces that look like rice--tapeworm, or things that look like spaghetti or ramen noodles--roundworm... If you see either of those things, definitely get him to the vet to be treated for worms. And schedule an appointment anyway, just to be sure. Worms are bad for any animals, and some of them can be transferred to humans.

Answer 11

there's no problem here he's just got a little bit of poop stuck on his but from when he last used the litter box. He was tryin to get it off so he rubbed it off on the floor.