Cats are extremely sensitive creatures. Sometimes some changes in the environment or inside the body force the animal to protest. And then the cat begins to express it in the only way available to her - she begins to shit on the things of the owners. Why does this happen and how to deal with it?
As you know, cats are extremely clean animals. Unfortunately, this statement is unlikely to be accepted by the owners of animals who have begun to shit in the most unexpected places - for example, on the bed - and not being a kitten, but already at a conscious age. How to deal with such bad habits?
Why does an adult cat shit?
The most common reason an adult cat “forgets” where the litter box is and starts shitting wherever it is is pain. Most likely, the animal experiences torment at the time of urination or defecation and for some reason believes that it is the tray that is to blame for the pain. In an effort to get rid of the pain, the cat tries to relieve herself in other places, often on such a cozy, soft and safe owner's bed. The cause may be worms, constipation, or urolithiasis.
It is possible that the cat has ceased to like the tray itself, its smell or location. Hosts should be reminded if they have changed the detergent or litter box. If the cat is not the only one in the house, then perhaps other animals use her litter box, and therefore she avoids it.
A cat, especially an elderly, sick, or stressed cat, can tag its owner's belongings. This happens especially often when he is not at home for a long time. Cats use their bowel movements as markers. It is for this reason that a cat can shit on the bed.
What if the cat shits on the bed?
In fact, cats are really clean animals and never shit where they eat. Therefore, you can place bowls of food in areas where cat excrement has been previously found.
It would be most logical to show the animal to the veterinarian in order to exclude the variant of the disease. It is possible that a course of treatment for some organic pathology will be needed, but the cat will be healthy again and will stop leaving “fragrant” marks in the wrong places.
In addition, if you allow the cat to sleep on the owner's bed, then she can leave her smell on it. In this case, she will not have the desire to mark the master's bed with her excrement.
If the cat begins to shit due to the stress it has endured, then you can buy a house for her, in which the animal will not be disturbed by anyone. Having such a shelter at its disposal, the animal will feel more confident, and the level of stress will decrease.
