I took Cupid to the veterinarian early this morning to undergo the procedure that will remove his masculine pride in the hope that it will improve his health and disposition. Male cats who have not been neutered tend to be more prone to urinary tract infections and Cupid has been suffering from one. I have been treating him with antibiotics and painkillers given by the doctor but his negative behaviour has continued. After the procedure, he will have to be isolated from the other Puttikins temporarily. Oddly enough, when he has been alone in the kitchen, he has used the litter box for everything but when he is here downstairs with his family, he pisses on the floor morning and night, using the litter box only for the solid 'waste'. Obviously, although urination is causing him great pain because of the crystals that have formed and its alkaline, concentrated nature (possibly giving him a burning sensation), the action of pissing on the floor must be deemed slightly antisocial or a 'red flag' aimed at his brothers, an attempt to show himself to be the dominant male.
I am heartily tired of it, whatever the psychological reasons for it. I love all my Puttikins and hate to see them all miserable, stinking of piss as if they were homeless vagrants without any lavatories when in fact they have lovely covered litter boxes and every one uses them except Cupid! Even Cupid never, ever failed to use a litter box until recently.
Well, my purpose here is not to moan about it but to ask that every one remember Cupid in their prayers today. I hope I will receive positive news late this afternoon from the vet. Meanwhile, I am anxious for his sake, as he always has been the most delicate of all my feline children.
You might try taking the cover off of one of the litter boxes and seeing if that helps. I had to do that for a kitty long gone. Also, if you put down newspapers, will he pee on them? If he will, you could pick them up and throw them away after they have been soiled.
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