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I read many requests about urinating problems, but ours is the other end! Zekie is perfect about using his litter box for urinating (and he's had urinary blockage problems in the past), but from time to time will poopy on my bed. He sleeps on the bed, too. It is actually his favorite place to nap and sleep at night. I guess I could understand if he was mad at me, but this is his bed too. Zekie is 12 years and having some old age problems (moving slower, hips are getting stiff) but he is in good spirits and very lovey. This has been an ongoing thing for a couple years and I just can't get a handle on it. Please help us. It is causing hard feelings with my boyfriend (who loves Zekie bunches also). We just don't feel it's a medical thing. What possibly could be the reason for this?

Sounds like old age. Is the litter box down stairs from your room. With him feeling rather sore it may be hard to get there. Maybe a couple more litter boxes closer to your room will do the trick.
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Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker

Actually, at 12 years old, he could be developing a problem. Please schedule a vet visit very soon. My cat is 14, and he developed mega colon when he was 13. He urinated in the box, but he did his doo doo in other places. When he wasn't going outside the box, he was constipated. Has your cat been constipated?

If not that, then the litter box location may be a problem given his age and joints. You may consider moving the box closer to where he hangs out most of the day and night.

Good luck!

Nancy E. Wigal

nancy@cat-urine-odor-advisor.com

www.cat-urine-odor-advisor.com

>>I read many requests about urinating problems, but ours is the other end! Zekie is perfect about using his litter box for urinating (and he's had urinary blockage problems in the past), but from time to time will poopy on my bed. He sleeps on the bed, too. It is actually his favorite place to nap and sleep at night. I guess I could understand if he was mad at me, but this is his bed too. Zekie is 12 years and having some old age problems (moving slower, hips are getting stiff) but he is in good spirits and very lovey. This has been an ongoing thing for a couple years and I just can't get a handle on it. Please help us. It is causing hard feelings with my boyfriend (who loves Zekie bunches also). We just don't feel it's a medical thing. What possibly could be the reason for this?

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Nancy E. Wigal

nancy@cat-urine-odor-advisor.com

www.cat-urine-odor-advisor.com

Actually any change in bladder or bowel habits should be checked out by a vet because this can signal a medical cause. The cat may be in pain when he defecates which might be causing him to avoid the box. Or he could be developing senility problems.

For now, put a litterbox close by your bed and cover your bed with foil or better yet a carpet runner (those plastic carpet protector things) turned upside down. Also you might want to try a Comfort Zone plug-in with Feliway or even just use some Feliway spray on the bed itself.
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!