My highly nervous Russian Blue cat has started urinating & defecating by my front door. He uses the litter, which he shares with his brother, during the day but seems nervous about it, even when I hold the flap open for him & encourage him. This is a new behaviour (a few days) which may be linked to my having had workmen downstairs fixing a leak. What can I do to stop him?
Michael Rader says:
January 02nd, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Anxiety can definately be a reason for inappropriate urination and defecation. The latest suggestions for toiletry problems is to have 1 litterbox per cat PLUS one extra box (2 cats = 3 boxes). Litterboxes with hoods are discouraged because they often entrap odors. If the type of litter has changed (fine granules to course granules--or vice versa), cats often times struggle with the new change. Provide plenty of clear liquids to drink and change the soiled litterboxes daily. There are medications that are beneficial such as Amitryptilline, Buspirone, and Fluoxetine (Prozac). There is also a feline facial pheramone that has shown alot of promise. Needless to say, check with your veterinarian for some options.
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