My cat is acting wear

Jimmy · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:49 pm Post subject: My cat is acting wear

Hi! I need some help, my cat is acting wear and I wanna know if someone can help me.
We recently move from another state, from a big house to a small apartment, my cat was used to be outdoors but now he has to be indoors.
He is eating normally, but recently is very sad, yesterday he was resting inside the litterbox. He has long hair and I've noticed that after he pees the back part of his legs are wet and yellow.
I'm wondering if he has some urinary infection, or maybe he's not bathing himself in that zone for some reason.
Please Help me!!!!

snowysunoui · New member Joined: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 10

What you could do is take a damp wet cloth and clean the area where he is "wetting" himself. Make sure that you keep it clean so that he can't get any kind of rash, or infection downthere. You also might want to consider cleaning the litter box more often, and maybe going outside with him and holding him in your arms. It sound like it's depression, and he just isn't really acoustomed(Sp?) to his new enviornment. If he doesn't get any better in a few days, you might want to take him to a vet. Remember that you should interveiw the Vet/person who will be seeing your kitty, before you go there. I hope I could be of some help!

fleafly · Super Senior Member Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 1079

I would get him a cat tree to climb and a window bed. Those should make the new home more appealing to him.

lgm5309 · Member Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 31 Location: Ohio

just give him time and love him lots!

everything takes time for adjustment....trust me I'm learning that too.

I agree with fleafly...indoor toys like that can make a difference. Make playtime with him important. If he doesn't want to play curl up with him.

Mary_NH · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:52 pm Post subject:

You also might want to consider clipping the fur on his backside...my mother has to do this with her longhaired cat now and then cause he ends up with "dingleberries" attached to his fur. I'd worry about him peeing on himself - that's something totally out of character for a cat - I'd take him in for a checkup.

You also might want to consider harness training him so he can go outside with you now and then on a leash. I know it looks silly but if it makes him happy it'd be worth it.

I have a cat tree for my inside cats and they love it.

PilotKitten · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:57 am Post subject:

My great-great aunt's persian used to pee herself when she had a seizure. It took us forever to figure it out until we actually saw one happen. The vet said there was nothing we could do about them just make sure she was clean afterwards so no infection or skin irritation would set in.

I hope that isn't it, but a trip to the vet never hurts....except in your pocketbook. Rolling Eyes