Cats in Boxes

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EvilPixie Jan 2022 6:24pm, 17 Jan 2022 30,383 posts	0 EvilPixie Good news LF
leaguefreak Jan 2022 6:45pm, 17 Jan 2022 10,172 posts	0 leaguefreak Yes it's put my mind at rest. The vet said that most likely it's a result of picking stuff up when she is out and about and/or hunting.
Vixx Jan 2022 6:59pm, 17 Jan 2022 1,567 posts	0 Vixx Can anyone help with this please? Gizmo and Spike are at Mom's. Mom is bedbound and in general poor health as well as one of the later stages of vascular dementia. They are generally indoor cats except for when I am here and they can (and do) go out in short bursts then. They have indoor litter trays which are used and are cleaned daily by one of mom's carers. However, I have been upstairs today and could smell something in mom's old room, so had a look and found 4 lots of poo in 3 different storage boxes, plus what looked to be some urine-stained poly pockets (also in the same box as a poo). Both boys are nearly 15, and I don't understand what would suddenly cause this change in behaviour. The only thing that has changed recently is that I had to get the wood pellet litter as I couldn't get anything else, and that is what is currently in there. I'm only asking as I couldn't get through to the Vet, and I really didn't fancy "Why is my cat suddenly shitting in other places?" being in my search history.
.B. Jan 2022 7:04pm, 17 Jan 2022 44,055 posts	0 .B. Glad Bib is ok Loving news of the newcomers. I made a new friend on my run today [IMAGE176813][IMAGE176812]
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.B. Jan 2022 7:08pm, 17 Jan 2022 44,057 posts	0 .B. Vixx the only experience I have of that is when a cat had a urine infection, but I guess it could be the change in the litter tray that they didn’t like. I hope someone with more knowledge posts soon and you can speak with the vet.
sallykate Jan 2022 7:13pm, 17 Jan 2022 8,777 posts	0 sallykate Vixx, I suspect that's a common search term in cat owners' search histories. One of my cats a few years ago starting peeing in odd places when we were having work done on the flat - a stress reaction I think. Poo may well be a reaction to the new litter, unless the carer isn't being conscientious with the litter tray and allowing it to get too dirty.
ITG 🇮🇸 Jan 2022 7:13pm, 17 Jan 2022 14,328 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 Poor you, Vixx. I have no good advice, I'm afraid but I hope you get a solution soon.
RunnyBunny Jan 2022 7:17pm, 17 Jan 2022 1,258 posts	0 RunnyBunny Vixx - my late cat Barney changed toilet habits when he became elderly, and the vet didn't seem to be able to find any particular reason for it. He tended to go outdoors normally, then decided the beds were often preferable. I've had temporary changes in cats who have been stressed: Jemima decided the bath was a toilet when we had an aggressive cat visiting our garden, but we moved soon after that anyway so she went back to alfresco toiletting. Worth getting checked out - do you know if it's one or both cats? Has there been a different carer recently?
leaguefreak Jan 2022 7:32pm, 17 Jan 2022 10,173 posts	0 leaguefreak Vixx my search history is at least 50% why do cats do xxxxx Where xxxx frequently involves bodily functions. The men in Black haven't called for me yet. Is mum's old room somewhere quiet? Especially if the carers are a bit noisy/jolly with your mum. Our Bib doesn't like being seen on the facilities with being a laydee and all that. Providing a litter tray upstairs as well as the three we originally had downstairs (now reduced to 2) helped her chill out as there's more chance she'll find a quiet spot. Could an extra tray out of the way be an option?