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I've had my cat for 4 years, and he has never had a problem using the litter box. We moved into our new house in March, and still he's had no problems. About a month and a half ago, he peed once in our guest bedroom on the comforter. At first I couldn't believe that he did it. Then as I was walking into our kitchen, I saw him peeing in the corner on the tile floor. The next day I woke up, and he had popped in the corner of our living room.

I took him to the vet to make sure it wasn't due to illness, but the vet said it may be behavioral since there wasn't any sign of him being sick. She told me if he does it again, to put him in a confined space where his litter box is located so he will re-learn to use the box. She told me to keep him confined for 2 weeks, and then let him out only when someone is home for another 2 weeks.

I did both of these things, and he was using his litterbox again. Two days ago I let him out on his own for good, and I was out of the house for most of the day. I came home and everything was fine. Yesterday I was out of the house for the first part of the morning and when I came home everything looked fine at first. I went upstairs, and he had pooped on our bed, and then I went into the kitchen, and he had peed in the corner again. He has never pooped on our bed, and I just don't understand why he's doing this all of a sudden.

I love my cat so much, and I don't want to give him away because of this problem, but I also don't want our new house to be ruined because of our cat.

Please help,
Melissa

Did your vet do blood tests, and check for a urinary tract infection? Did you clean the places he peed and pooped with Natural miracle or some other enzyme cleaner?
Have you adopted any new pets after you moved? Maybe there is a cat outside that is stressing your cat out? You could try getting a feliway comfort zone plug in (they cost about 30 dollars at petco).
If that doesn't work you could ask your vet for an anti anxiety medication.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker

Thanks for responding...

I bought the plug in and at first I thought it was working, but a week later, he was peeing in the kitchen. I used the Feliway spray, and have cleaned everything thoroughly. The vet did not do a blood test, but did check take a urine sample. As for other pets in the house, he is our only pet, and I haven't seen any other cats outside. I know he likes to sit on the window sill, but he never goes outside. Maybe I will have to call the vet again.

Melissa

You have done everything right so far and your vet is actively involved!

Good luck!
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

Hi,

I'm so sorry to hear this! I have lived with this problem, and I would suggest going back to the vet and getting blood work done. Also, did the urine test come back clear of crystals?

Have you changed litter brands recently? I have had good luck (so far) with "Cat Attract." You can get it at Petsmart.

If your cat has developed anxiety, try several drops per day of Bach's Rescue Remedy. This also helps.

But, sounds like the first thing in order is another trip to the vet's office.

Good luck,

Nancy