upset cat

[Uabassoon]

Everytime I don't come home at night..which is maybe once every two weeks or so Corkscrew goes poopy on my bathroom floor. I know that he's upset, but is there anything I can do to stop this? Or do I just have to deal with the fact that if I sleep over at a friends house I'm going to home home to an unwanted gift?

[Edwina's Secretary]

Be grateful it is the BATHROOM floor (and therefore I assume tile or the like?) When Edwina chooses to express her opinion of our travels she does it on the light yellow carpet in the dining room.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

When I first moved to Chicago and brought the cats down, I would occassionally go back to Wisconsin for a visit, but I would leave the cats home. At first Peanut wouldn't mind, but then I moved to a different apartment and she started "expressing her opinion" more often when I was gone. She would only do it either in the bathroom on a throw rug, or in the hallway on a throw rug, so I was never too concerned about it. Then I moved in with Terry, and there is white carpet everywhere! I was worried because I knew her habits, so we got in the habit of locking them in the basement when we were going to be gone for a few days. Of course she started "expressing her opinion" on the basement floor, but it was no big deal - and thank goodness Terry didn't seem to mind. However, now she very seldom poops in the litter box. Every morning I clean the litter boxes (3 of them for 2 cats) and every morning there's a little pile on the basement floor somewhere. Every once-in-awhile she'll actually poop in the box, but I haven't been able to figure out why that day was different so I could continue doing whatever it is I did. It's gotten to the point where I don't even care anymore because all she gets is dry food, so the poop is just dry and hard and doesn't make a mess, and I suppose if she must poop on the floor, I'd much rather have it the basement floor rather than all the white carpeting upstairs. So now you all know my Princess's dirty little secret.

[Uabassoon]

Well I guess it's not too bad then. I guess I can handle an occasional poopy on the bathroom floor, I hope he doesn't make it a habbit, but I don't think he will. He just likes to let me know he's mad.

[lovemymaltese]

Sounds like it to me.

[catland]

'Tis better to have a pooper than a sprayer.

from one who knows.

[Uabassoon]

I agree with you on that catland.

[catland]

Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
Be grateful it is the BATHROOM floor (and therefore I assume tile or the like?) When Edwina chooses to express her opinion of our travels she does it on the light yellow carpet in the dining room.

Not our sweet, precious Edwina! I'm shocked

[lailamara]

Many years ago I had a cat who would poop on my pyjamas if they were on my bed or just somewhere on my bed if I didn't come home at night. Your cat is thoughtful enough to choose an easy to clean spot, or wasn't as annoyed as mine was. I have a female now who expresses her frustration at my longer absences by peeing on my bed or pillow. I really can't afford to be a stay at home kitty mom. Why do my cats all seem to have a bed fixation!!!!

[czicat]

first, everlastingly first, make sure there's not some sleeper health issue with your little gift-givers. remember that a major reason for close encounters of the out-of-box kind is urinary tract infection. if everything checks okay, you've probably got some separation anxiety going on. when things are hectic at my house, i have one dear little kitty, Isak, who loves to plot a course for my most intimate items--pjs, bed linens, towels--and leave little decorations of both numbers. i have learned that if i calm down, speak softly, don't get too upset, my sweet Issy responds in kind. Cats are very sensitive creatures, and they do these unpleasant things because they are trying to tell their people something, usually that something is distressing them.

so, please bear with these felines. i put a vinyl shower curtain, covered by a washable blanket, over my bed after it is made--cleanup is simple. i don't leave piled-up laundry sitting where Isak can find it, because it is an invitation to her to tinkle. a little imagination and creativity and calm will prevail with our kitties.

incidently, i took Isak to vet when this first began happening, and she had an extensive uti. she looked perfectly healthy, but she was a sick girl. Isak is also clever and intelligent, with an awesome sense of humor, and she reacts to my mood. if i'm upset, i can expect a poopie on my pillow. she's a mood barometer. what i mean is, examine your behavior to see if that is what affects your cat. if it's separation anxiety, there are steps you can take to reduce the stress for the kitty, like a wind-up alarm clock that simulates a mother's heart beat, or a personal item with your scent on it, or a tape of your voice played at strategic times throughout the day. let your imagination and compassion be your guide.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I can't really help you since I've never had this problem yet. I just want to wish you good luck.

[BigCharles]

Yes, it is me.

My boy, Lamoni, used to hate it when I would travel. I put clothes into the suitcase, he would grab them in his teeth and drag them OUT.

We got one of those LitterMaid electric cat boxes and that stopped most of our problems. When we both go on a trip we either leave double food and water bowls (one day trip) or have a friend come in to feed them.

The two cats "entertain" each other just liek when we are gone to work.

[tuxluvr]

from TUBBY & peanut'S MOM[i]So now you all know my Princess's dirty little secret. [/B]

So Grimm's Fairy Tale version would be titled

"The Princess and the Poo" ?

sorry, couldn't resist

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by tuxluvr


So Grimm's Fairy Tale version would be titled

"The Princess and the Poo" ?

sorry, couldn't resist

Exactly! She's such a little sweetie, that one would never suspect...

[NoahsMommy]

Our neighbor's cat used to pee on her bed when she went away...mind you , she always took her dog with her and had us cat sit. Poor thing....I think her cat just missed her and was lonely.

Maybe your cat misses you and wants you to know it.