Cat People, I need your help

I've had cats for more than 30 years--so I've had
a little experience. Hope this helps:
You don't mention if you have other pets--like dogs
or multiple cat household? Sometimes over-crowding
where each cat doesn't feel he has control of his
own area can contribute to both of these things--
vets call it a STRESS reaction.
There are home atomizers you can purchase that can
dispense a pheramone that calms a cat--that might be
a solution, but not long-term.
Every cat is different, like people, they have their
own quirks. You guy sounds especially sensitive--you
just have to figure out where his stress is coming from.
If you are near the LA sinkhole or an active earthquake
area, the cause may be methane gas or vibration.
That's all I have. My sympathies as this can be very
upsetting to your household. Don't give up--you'll figure
it out!
Good luck!
SK

:kittyIcouldPEEon:

Surely this cat has been neutered, right?

A male cat is almost impossible to prevent marking unless he is "fixed".

Does he have long hair? If so, frequent brushing is a big help in preventing the 'hair balls' that cause vomiting.

Male cats can be so loving and bonded with their owner. They can also feel left out if ignored and not included in cuddling. Refusing the use a clean litter box is a symptom of something that you haven't recognized as of yet.

Keep looking for an answer, or purchase a large cat cage with different levels and keep him there when you are not able to supervise his activities. It's not as cruel as some think. It could contribute calm to your household and also for the animal itself.

Good luck. I love pets of all kinds, and some have special needs where others don't.

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Was the cat declawed? If so, the litter that you use could be hurting his paws and you need a finer litter.

Was the cat declawed? If so, the litter that you use could be hurting his paws and you need a finer litter.

Is it urine or feces that ends up on the floor and not in the litter box? Is the same space(s) tend to be used over and over or does he seek out fresh, un-dirtied spots?

If he urinates out of the box, are you sure it's always urine or is it spray? Is he fixed? If so, were his nuts nicked before or after he began spraying territory?

Do you allow him food available whenever he needs it? I've had to advise many cat owners in the past that this is not something you can do with all kitties - especially males it seems. Girly cats seem to manage OK with the 'never-ending' food bowl. Guess one could say in the feline world, it is the boys who are predisposed to binging and purging.

But I suppose a structured, limited feeding schedule would be ones of those things in a book that you've tried.

Need lots more info to be able to help, though.

front claws were declawed. we have tried multiple brands and types of litter

Okay well two words:


Outside cat.

Okay well two words:


Outside cat.

I have two different words:

Shoot it :)

I have two different words:

Shoot it :)

front claws were declawed. we have tried multiple brands and types of litter

Swheat Scoop Natural was the one we always had the most luck with when we were fostering cats for the Humane Society. Its very soft. Its also wheat, which is why we no longer use it.

Feliway can really help. Valium?

So my fiance has a black male cat that is about 4 years old, we can never consistently get him to use the litter box and he pukes all over the house several times a week.

This has been going on for pretty much his whole adult life and we have tried everything. He's been to the vet a few times for these issues and has been given medication, didnt work. Tried every type of food suggested, didnt work. Elevated food and water dishes, didnt work. Slowed down the speed at which he eats, didnt work. Put out several little boxes, didnt work. Tried the confinement routine on litter box traning, didnt work. If it is in a book we've tried it.


Help me out GLP!

Have you checked him for urinary/kidney stones or infection?
Tumors?

yes he is neutered and isnt a long hair cat. the puking isnt hair balls. he does that as a cat normally would. the puking is him vomiting back up his food.