He poops all over the house, he atacks everything, and he knocks over all of the glasses we leave out. I love him, but I don't want to get rid of him because I love him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-11 14:49:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...if this is something that recently developed, first consider all the possibilities such as:
- changes with litter brands
- location of the litter box isn't private enough
- some cats like to have one box to defecate and another to urinate
- cleanliness (some cats are very finicky and prefer a super clean box)
- un-neutered if cat is over the age of 5-7 months. Cats will become aggressive as they sexually mature and territorially mark with either urine or defecating.
If all these have been ruled out, there's a chance that your cat may have developed another underlying medical problem which can contribute to accidents outside of the box. Cats will associate pain while using box and change their habits as a result.
Here's an article about why cats inappropriately soil outside their litter box by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/Housesoiling.html
House soiling is the most common behavior problem reported by cat owners. It includes urination and/or defecation outside the litter box, as well as urine spraying.
Why do cats eliminate outside of the litter box?
One common misconception is that cats soil in inappropriate places for revenge. It is tempting to conclude, "He defecated on the living room carpet to punish me for leaving him for the weekend." But this kind of calculation requires sophisticated cognitive abilities that cats aren't believed to possess. Furthermore, this conclusion assumes that cats view their urine and feces as distasteful, when in fact they do not. It is only we humans who view it that way.
Medical Problems
So why do cats urinate or defecate on your bed or carpet? Medical problems are one possibility. Inflammation of the urinary tract may cause painful or frequent urination, inability to urinate, bloody urine, and crying during urination. An affected cat is likely to eliminate outside the litter box if he comes to associate the box with painful urination, or if he has an increased urgency to urinate. In addition, kidney, liver, and thyroid diseases often lead to increased drinking and urination. Inflammation of the colon or rectum, intestinal tract tumors, intestinal parasites, and other gastrointestinal conditions may cause painful defecation, increased frequency or urgency to defecate, and decreased control of defecation. Age-related diseases that interfere with a cat's mobility (for example, arthritis, nervous system disorders, or muscular diseases), or with his cognitive functions can also influence his ability to get to the litter box in time. In short, any medical condition that interferes with a cat's normal elimination behavior can lead to house soiling.
Litter Box Aversions
Behavioral problems, such as litter box aversions, inappropriate site preferences, or urine spraying can also lead to house soiling. An aversion implies that there is something about the litter box that your cat finds unsavory. It could be the box, the litter, the location of the box, or all three.
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2006-12-11 16:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you are keeping his litter box very clean! Some cats will only use a spotless litter box. Scoop it out after EVERY use and change it completely every three days. When he does poop outside the box....make him smell it, spank him, and immediately put him in the litter box. This is a disgusting habit...hard to break. If I were you, I would get rid of it.....especially if you have kids. They can get really bad diseases from feces and plus, it leaves bad memories for them later. No one wants to think about cat crap everywhere growing up. Don't mean to be rude, but I have personal experience here. My mother kept lots of cats....sh*t everywhere...in the bath tub, floors...yuck! Just try to fix it, if not, GET RID OF IT! Good luck.
2006-12-11 14:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by demongelding1@hotmail.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had this problem with many of the cat's i help.
Most of the time it is the brand of litter .
try this kitty litter .. http://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/
and see what happens .
I've had 7 different cats who did the exact same thing ..after taking them to the vet first to make sure they were fine I bought the littler and they all used it and didn't go to the bathroom elsewhere .
2006-12-11 18:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet! It might be something bad. I had a crazy cat that attacked everyone and everything. Turns out she had a brain tumor and I had to put her to sleep :(
2006-12-11 14:55:04 · answer #4 · answered by Ambie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at this link to answer a lot of your kitty questions.
http://www.eewwfranchise.com/katz.html
2006-12-12 09:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah don't worry.. I think you should bring him to the vet.. just in case.. he might run away.. get him to the vet ASAP (mean as soon as possible...)
2006-12-11 14:52:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put him outside then I know I would
2006-12-11 14:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him some Xanax or some booze.
2006-12-11 14:51:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋