Hi, I've just started having a problem with our cat weeing and defacating on our bed. It only started yesterday when he pood on our bed. He then did it again earlier today, the he peed on it just as we were preparing to go to bed. We changed our bedding and by the time we were getting into it, he was in his litterbox pooing again. So it's clear he knows where he should be going to the toilet but he is using our bed when we're not looking. He is a 7month old male who has been spayed on December 18th.

Hi

It is usually a stress reaction when cats start this type of behavour. Whilst its really unpleasant for you, if you shout at him he will probably go and hide and soil somewhere else close by. Obviously the trip for neutering was a bit stressful but has anything else changed or upset him lately. Try to consider what else might have done that.

You need some anti-stress strategies which may include some of the Feline pheromone diffusers in the room. Finally if you cant stop him doing this can you leave him outside the bedroom and give him litter trays elsewhere-it has to be somewhere he feels safe and secure and not near his food or water bowls.

Cathy Wickenden BVet Med MRCVS
Barton Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5BH
Tel: 01442 216048 24 hours
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