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Some have you have heard me tell about Spencer's problem with urinating in two differnet places (not the litterbox). Well, the vet put him on some meds that have helped, but not cured it. They think it is like an irritable bladder thing, because they can't find anything else wrong with him.
He is around 11 years old, and I am really starting to wonder if he has just created a bad habit now. To make matters worse, he also occasionally poo's in my closet. The other morning Brink got into it and woke me up with poo breath for my morning kisses.
(where IS that green pukey smiley?) So between the ruined carpet, the wee pads COVERING 1/2 of my bedroom and worrying about whether Brink will find treasures in the closet...I am at my wits end with this cat.
After talking to people, these are my options so far and my opinions on them thus far...
1) a shelter (no way!)
2) putting to sleep (no way! So far there doesn't seem to be anything "wrong" with him except for this-he doesn't seem/act sick etc.)
3) belly bands/diapers of some sort-(can you do this with cats? I would have to shave him/keep shaved, cut short so that his fur didn't start stinking)
4) a cat cage like this-see below: (so far this is the option I am leaning towards-except I have NO idea where I would put it and I hate the thought of having him a cage most of the time, but I really am at a loss-)
Those who have cats know how bad cat urine smells and can probably imagine my frustrations at this point.
What do you all think? Any other options you can think of? What about the cage? Is that cruel? He would come out for play, love, brushing, etc...he just couldn't have run of the house anymore...
I am just not sure how I feel about any of it right now...except that the pee/occasional poo thing is on my last nerve!


After talking to people, these are my options so far and my opinions on them thus far...
1) a shelter (no way!)
2) putting to sleep (no way! So far there doesn't seem to be anything "wrong" with him except for this-he doesn't seem/act sick etc.)
3) belly bands/diapers of some sort-(can you do this with cats? I would have to shave him/keep shaved, cut short so that his fur didn't start stinking)
4) a cat cage like this-see below: (so far this is the option I am leaning towards-except I have NO idea where I would put it and I hate the thought of having him a cage most of the time, but I really am at a loss-)
Those who have cats know how bad cat urine smells and can probably imagine my frustrations at this point.

What do you all think? Any other options you can think of? What about the cage? Is that cruel? He would come out for play, love, brushing, etc...he just couldn't have run of the house anymore...

