I don't even know where to start. my 3 year old, long haired, black and gray, tabby cat, Littlefoot, has developed a peeing and pooping issue. I feel as though she's stopped going in the litter box altogether. She's honestly been acting out ever since I moved out of my parents house. I moved in with some roommates ever since then and I have a huge feeling that they have something to do with her problem. I don't know if she's stressed out, or if she has a urinary problem, or if she doesn't like the litter brand I switched to, or what. I feel like the list of potential problems could go on and on. she just seems to like peeing on everyone's clothes or on beds she blankets and pillows, and on the carpets. and she's been pooping all over the basement. she has access to the basement because that's where my roommates decided the litterbox should go. now they're afraid to move it from there for fear that she might find some other place to take her squats. now, mind you, we have two other cats in the house as well and they don't seem to have any problems going in their litterboxes. but one of the cats ( Chen) doesn't get along as well as the other cat ( cake) and my cat ( Littlefoot) get along. but cake and Littlefoot don't have too much contact with Chen anyways. Sometimes I wonder if having this "unknown" cat in her territory stresses her out and makes her act out. or maybe she doesn't like my work schedule. I've been working third shift for the longest time though, so I don't see why that would be her problem. I recently got her spayed because she'd taken to escaping outside to abscond with an alley cat but she kept bringing back fleas. and I was scared she would come back pregnant or catch something from the alley cats. now, I don't know if she's just formed the habit of going outside because she still seems to want to escape. but for what? she can't possibly want to be with the alley cats anymore? And keeping track of her is only more and more difficult with the roomies. they just aren't looking out for her the same way that I am. idk. I've just been beginning to think that I'm not fit to care for her right now. she needs so much extra attention right now and my roomies having been pushing their thumbs on my neck to get rid of her since she's the only trouble cat. but I love her. I'm the only good thing she knows. and to give up on her like that, I justcan'tbring myself to do it. but i don't know what else to do either. I'm losing it over here. I have no idea what her problem is! I know this is a long explanation but I need help! I want to help her in the best waypossible but hopefully without surrendering her either...