Technical problem with my cat...

Triton II

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One year old, ugly as sin and now pooing all over our beds! Four delightful "messages" left all over the doona (no, not Duna!) last night. Have shotgun, but would like a "technical" explanation of why this bl00dy cat poos herself stupid in the most inappropriate places.<br />BTW: there's a bigger, older and much uglier cat in the house - (now Ms T is going to kill me!). Could it be a power struggle? :confused:
 

Cranky18

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

Is it a male or female? Either way, first get it "fixed". Does it have a designated place to go "poo" that it feels safe in? Make sure they have clean litter all the time in a safe place or they will get weird about it. I am not a big cat fan, but I have been forced to live with one. They are strange animals that do not make any sense :rolleyes:
 

all thumbs

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

Close it up in a room with a clean litter box for a day or so it will re-orientate to using the box. Worth a try , its worked for my cat before.
 

jsfinn

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

A clean, safe litter box is important. Scoop it EVERY day and change the litter often. <br /><br />Where do you keep your litter box? A lot of people keep it in their laundry room .... when the buzzer for the dryer goes off, if the cat is in the box at the time, it might scare it and the cat won't use it anymore because it's now a "scary place". <br /><br />Cats are also vindictive. Did you do anything mean to it? <br /><br />I don't like cats much either but like Cranky, I'm forced to live with one.
 

Triton II

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

Thanks for your replies, the cat is currently sitting on my shoulder like a parrot so I can't respond too fiercely for fear of feline reprisals. The (always clean) litter tray is in the laundry and they both still use it, the dryer has no buzzer and the cats haven't had a problem until recently. Jsfinn, I've been constantly mean to the cat because I don't really like them and only agreed to take this one as no-one else would. I have to say, she's (and by she I mean a desexed she) always all over me like a rash, whereas the male (desexed) boofhead, big, thick and highly irritating black monstrosity Ms T calls a cat (he weighs 10kg and doesn't have an ounce of fat on him!) always avoids me and is obsessed with Ms T. Unfortunately, despite Ms T's claim that she has a "perfect cat", he too has started the "pooing game". We're now in a hostage situation, their weapons are far deadlier than anything we can produce (no right to carry firearms here in Aus). What next? :rolleyes:
 

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

It's a power struggle and the cat is upset. Introduce a second litter box into the mix so you have one box per cat. It could be a food change that the cat is mad at but the "gifts" your cat is leaving is an abosolute statement.<br /><br />If it continues it could also be the cat's cry for help with a urinary problem. Get the cat checked by the Vet.<br /><br />Bob
 

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

Agree with Bob_VT. We had similar problem with one of two cats. Vet told us real quick that I need 1 litter box per cat. He said optimum would be 1 per cat plus 1 extra. Also have cat checked by vet for possible other problems.
 

Triton II

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

Thanks Bob and BB, off to buy another litter tray - tried a lockout last night, opened bedroom door to find "gifts" all over the stairs and another gift on my favourite baseball cap which I left on the carpet outside the bathroom (just to annoy Ms T you understand!). :( If the second tray trick doesn't work I'll take her to the vet.
 

eurolarva

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

My cat is doing the same thing. Took her to the vet and the anal glands were full and the vet had to clean them out. Also moved liter box out of laundry room and now she is using it again. Vet said that if the cats glands are full and it becomes painful she might be relating it to the liter box. Also we had problems with tidycat liter because the fresherners were way to strong. Went with a corn based liter that is scoopable. Good luck
 

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

I'd try the appropriate size cork and hammer. Tell them last chance or they get fed to the dingos.
 

ae708

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

If I were you those cats would be pooing at the animal shelter....not at my house. Wouldn't matter whether my wife liked it or not.
 

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

Your luck so far. The biggest weapon of mass destruction that a cat has is urine. It is next to impossible to elimate the urine smell from various absorbant materials that a cat will use. The easiest way to eliminate the smell is to take the soiled item, toss it, and buy a new one.<br /><br />The cat's all over you because Ms T has a cat allready. If the problem isn't a medical one you could try being nice to the cat. Once it get's older it probably won't be all over you anymore.<br /><br />Another thing to check is fresh water and make sure the cat's aren't fighting over the food supply. If the cat's are drinking from the toilet be sure to clean the toilet often.
 

reddog349

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

I have a simple cure for your poo problem.<br />Get a dog !
 

Triton II

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

reddog... we have a dog. He's TERRIFIED of both cats! Anyway, bought the second litter tray and some "clumping litter". Seems to be working so far - fingers crossed! :)
 

Dunaruna

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

Get a rottie. Ummm, cat - yum yum.
 

Boomyal

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

Originally posted by Triton II:<br /> reddog... we have a dog. He's TERRIFIED of both cats! Anyway, bought the second litter tray and some "clumping litter". Seems to be working so far - fingers crossed! :)
If it doesn't Triton, I've got some burlap sacks and a few extra bricks I'd be glad to send you. Of course, you'd have to supply the string, the bridge and the river or pond. :D
 

Triton II

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

B@stard! Our "miniature" cattle dog is SO cute. He's a cross betwen a chihuahua (mum... ouch!) and a red cattle dog (dad). He'll go for almost anything but I think he's secretly scared of Ms T's reaction if he tried to go for the cats! :)
 

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

Do what (most) everone said. Especially the second box, better yet buy two new ones and introduce them to them with a small helping of eaches pooh. Place them in there boxes with their poohs and be sure to say good boy/girl. then walk away no mater what happens. If that dont work, then its time to let them know that the gig is up. Dang, my remedy may not work because your not going to know who's nose to rub in who's pooh. Which one do you like the least? That always calibrated my "Kitty". <br /><br />Funnny related story...When my first son was born Kitty politly poohed perfectly in the middle of each stack of new folded baby clothes in my sons room. They were gifts from all the family and she witnessed the baby shower. There were at least 10 piles about ten inched high. Didnt knock one pile over in the process. Where she got that much pooh I'll never know! She was missing when we got home. After finding her hiding spot I put nose/face into eveyy pile. She got pretty mad and made like a cast around my fore-arm. The only way to get her off was to do a couple of underhanded wind-ups and bowled her into the garrage. She slid nicely along the floor with some of my arm tucked into her claws and stopped herself with garrage car door. Left her there a week. When I let her out she climbed up high on a false wall, jump to a high window out of reach, pouted and glared<br />at me for another week. Then she came down walked up to me while I watched tv and asked for forgiveness. Cats are different.
 

TELMANMN

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Re: Technical problem with my cat...

It's a cat. People put up with more for cats than you would for a dog. It is the matter of the beast. I go with my Dad. If you have a cat that doesn't listen then field goal. It will then listen or run away. A no loose situation.
 
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