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Cat owners, bad kitty question

LucilleAusteroLucilleAustero member
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We have two cats, a 4 year old female and a 6 year old male. They are both healthy, well-fed, well-loved cats.

Lately, our male cat has started pooping on the bed in our spare bedroom. The litter box is clean. We have not changed his food. The only difference between before poop and after poop is that he started going outside fora  bit here and there, but we have stopped letting him out because he was attacking the neighbor's birds. We now let him out on a lead with a harness.

We think he is doing it out of spite. Any suggestions on how to handle this? While my daughter is old enough to know not to go near the poop, we have another baby on the way and my husband is pissed off. He has never been a cat person and will not tolerate cat shit on the bed for much longer. I am not a fan of rehoming, but I am unsure of how to deal with this.

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  • my5sonsmy5sons member
    UGH...I hate that :( I had a female cat that crapped on my bed on occasion but it was only when the litter box wasn't up to her cleanliness standards...lol. It seems like some cats, once they start going in a particular place, just keep going there. Can you keep the door to that room closed since it's a spare bedroom? You might have to get a cleaner that's made to specifically remove the odor of pet waste, especially if it got into the mattress at all. Maybe if he can't get into that room he will go back to only pooping in the litter box, and then in time you can keep the room to that door open again without any problem.
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  • LucilleAusteroLucilleAustero member

    Thanks ladies. We have an appt for him on Monday. We keep the door closed, but he knows how to open it.

    I am going to purchase a detergent specifically for pet waste. I don't smell anything, but he might.

    Thanks!

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  • Assembly_ReqdAssembly_Reqd member
    Our cat started peeing outside of the litter box soon after Nate got more mobile and was "after her" more. She needed prozac so she could chillax ever so slightly.

    I wish I would have tried the $20 prozac before the 300 bucks in medical tests that found nothing. You can also try those plug in pheremone things they sell at the pet store and see if it keeps him out of the room.
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  • cyprissacyprissa member
    Douse the pooped on area with Natures Miracle, get a Feliway diffuser and see the vet. My male cat had an anal gland issue and started dragging his ass all over the floors. It needed to be squeezed and then he was on antibiotics. We now give him pumpkin to bulk up his poop and make it easier for him to go.
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  • RondackHikerRondackHiker member
    I agree with the cleaning suggestions and with seeing a vet. If he's older ask about arthritis

    I'd add more litter boxes as well. What kind do you have? Uncovered is best.

    Closing the room may or may not help. If he's just hitting the spot that smells it may. If he's stressed then he will pick another spot.

    Feliway is lovely stuff, and Prozac can help in more extreme cases.

    What food is he on? Free feed or timed?

    Other suggestions:
    -keep up with the walks and keep them frequent.
    -play with him and do it daily. The fishing line type toys are great.
    -if he is friendly and interactive, consider clicker training him. It's fun for you both and helps give him structure. If he's physically and mentally tired he will be less stressed.
    -add some shelves to give him a way to get around most rooms (or at least those frequented by him and any source of stress like kids or guests or dogs) without being on the ground. Google cat shelving for ideas.


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