Litter Box Behavior

[Kehali]

I imagine this sounds weird, but this is our first cat in 25 yrs of marriage. We have a 4 yr old Calico that every time she uses her litter box, after shes done, she takes off running through the house several times. Is this just normal cat behavior?

[jenluckenbach]

Hi and welcome. SOME cats do as you describe, and for them it is perfectly normal. One of mine (a black cat named Bear) was famous for doing this. It was so hilarious. Like maybe he could not stand the smell (LOL).

[Kehali]

It is too funny! We always know what she's been up to, so I always check her box. I never let it go even a day, if someone is at home. I'm just not used to all these different behaviors. I guess ea. cat has their own unique way. Ours is so sweet but can be so standoffish at times. I can hold her and love on her only when she wants it and she'll just lay her head on my arm, but only if SHE wants it. We do have her trained to flop on her back when we return home, when we say "scratchy-scratchy", so knows its time for a belly scratch! Its too funny and I don't know what we did before without her. My stepson had her, but set her out side for a few weeks and I couldn't have that--she's been declawed. I told him how utterly cruel that was, so we rescued her and glad we did. Hubby will turn off the furnace and raise the windows for her to sit in when its cold! What a hoot. The only thing that bugs me is when she is thru with the litter box and running, then she scoots her butt across my good rugs, scratching herself! Guess its time for the good carpets to be put away for awhile, huh! The only prob is I took her to the vet, he gave her the 5 n 1 shots, but he found she has an enlarged heart and we're taking her back in 2 weeks for an xray and heart worm test. I'm worried about her, but its something that must be done. We're already too attached to her. I also give her hair ball treatments in the form of paste that she licks off the spoon. Anyone else do that? She licks constantly--Vet said she had a skin condition which may justify that. But its much better since she got a shot of chortisone. Any advice is most appreciated. Thank you.

[smokey the elder]

Welcome to Pet Talk!

Your baby may have worms. You might want to have a stool sample done along with the other stuff at the vet.

Sounds like your cat has the official tortie-tude!

If kitty has an enlarged heart, there may be some meds for that. I think there are people on here who have cats with enlarged hearts.

[Kehali]

Thank you. I hope it is nothing more than worms, I don't want that at all, but I'd rather it be something that is treatable. This little beauty has "wormed" (pardon the pun!) her way into our hearts and I would be heart-broken if something happened to her. Yes, we're having the tests and xrays done this month. I'll keep you updated.

[thawks120]

I have a little Tortoise girl that does that.. I think she's just VERY proud of her accomplishment in the little box.. I just laugh and tell her "Gooood Gurrrllllll"

[RedHedd]

My RB Goldie used to do that; now Mishi does it (and doesn't bury his stuff doesn't want to get his velvet paws dirty?) Mitzi does the flying run occasionally too - it's SO funny!