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My cat keeps pooping in front of the main door...what is going on?
Two months ago I went to Europe for two weeks and my fiancee stayed home. We've had our two cats for about 3 years. The first year we had the female, she would always poop in the tub. It finally stopped and started back up a few months ago, and then it stopped. While I was in Europe, my fiancee said she started pooping in front of the main door. When I returned, I thought it was just her way of acting out because I was gone. Well, it's been two months, and she is still doing it. I've already taken her to the vet, and she has a clean bill of health. Any ideas on why this might be?
2 Answers
- 5 years ago
Sometimes when cats feel anxious or insecure, they'll resort to marking their territory with poo (known as middening). The aim of leaving it somewhere prominent like next to a door or a window is so that it acts as both a visual and scent marker warning any rivals (real or imagined) to stay away. You can read more about the behaviour and how to deal with it in these articles;
http://www.our-happy-cat.com/cat-poo.html
http://www.catexpert.co.uk/cats/feline-territory-m...
http://www.catexpert.co.uk/cats/reasons-why-your-c...
Thorough cleaning of the soiled area is essential, because if she can detect even the faintest trace of her own scent, she'll continue to top-up that scent marker with more poo everytime it begins to fade. Enzyme cleaning products or biological washing detergent are best for the job;
