Originally posted by jenluckenbach
but not my Sterling! I'll make him wear diapers before I give up on him.
We changed our dry cat food recently from Hills standard to Hills Nature Best and this had an effect on little Brambles's rear end.

We have been running around after her for days cleaning her bottom. You can see where she has sat down by the slid marks...yuck.

Thank the deity of your choice, that we mainly have wooden floors and lino, except the stairs carpet which is being chucked anyway.

So I have a small idea what you are going though in part but we know it is tempory which makes the cleanup easier.
(She has been to the vets been given antibiotics and is much better)

I also feel bad about the number of cats I have introduced to our home. The kittens introduction was the most difficult and Milo slept in the living room with the kittens present for the FIRST time last evening.

Treacle is still spending too much time outside to avoid the kittens.

We did try keeping all the cats inside to bond for a couple of days but Milo opened the cat flap the wrong way and let out George, Milly & Treacle and left himself, leaving the kittens on their own. Milo is one clever kitty.

You are not alone Jen.... bet there are plenty of similar problems which don't make it to the PT board. Kirsten having a similar problem with Luna and she only has two cats, so I wouldn't assume that it is a multiply cats problem.

Don't give up hope, once Sterling has been treated medically, you can look at the remaining behavioural problem (if any) and work on that.

Sending prayers for Sterling, Jim, Jen & Charlie (With a side order of wine for Jen)