Not sure this is in the right place...

Bear with me, as this might be a long one.

I got 2 male kittens at 8 weeks old, they are now 20 weeks old. From day 1 I had issues with them having constant diarrhea. After 2 months we figured out they had a severe intolerance to regular cat food and were put on Royal Canin Sensitivity Control pouches, which, btw, cost a bloody fortune (costs me £4 a day to feed them). After this, their poo's went back to normal, however, they have diarrhea again now, despite there being no changes in their diet, however, one of my kittens, Tigger, has been bleeding from his rectum.. It wasn't in his faeces, it wasn't after doing a poo either, he was lay in bed (with me), started walking around and as he did, left a trail of watery blood behind him.

He has also recently been poo'ing in my hall, now, I personally think this is a purposeful act of defiance because he looks so proud of himself and no matter how much I clean it, he will do it in the same spot(s) over and over. Very occasionally, he will use his tray and pee's in it no problem at all. They have a litter tray each btw.

Tigger has a vets appt tonight but I wondered if any of you could give some insight?

I love them to bits but I'm starting to wonder if they are worth all the hassle/money.. I also have a 1 year old and a 3 year old (children lol) so obviously, their behavior is a bit of a nuisance. 

Let me know your thoughts, or things to ask Vet ?

Thanks in advance!

There are some parasit-infections, who do give long periods of diarrhea.  Coccodia is one, Giardia is another. Vets can test for this.

Any case, a good vet check up by a vet who can cats, in is order. So good you are on the way.

Doing poo in wrong places is quite common with cats who have problems with diarrhea.  Ie, it is essentially not behavioral problem, but medical.

As soon their poo is back normal, the misbehaviour usually vanish.

You can also try with additional  litters.  At least two different. 

With so young kittens, or cats were you arent sure on them, you can have more. Better safe than sorry...

Good luck!

Thanks for your reply!

I'm hoping its something simple (and fairly cheap) to treat because really it couldn't have come at a worse time.. The vet wants to do a faecal sample, it's my daughters first birthday soon so I've told them it'll have to wait. Which I feel bad for because they are obviously having discomfort

I hope it all works out!
Thanks again

Do all you can to get them seen soon - if they have parasites it could become serious, and also take longer to cure. As this is more of a health issue than behaviour, I shall move this thread to the Health Forum, where you may get more advice.

Let the vet check up be one of the presents to daus birthday.  This way you will suddenly discover you do afford it, and also you do have the time. 

You can perhaps begin with leaving in the samples of poo, as it is easier than take the cats there. ??

Anyway, the vet check up is your answer here, including these samples as parasites are the main suspect.

Good luck!

It's not just the diarrhea that's the problem though. The vet told me he was poo'ing everywhere as a case of urgency. I knew as she said this it was incorrect. Then as first replier said it I thought oh well maybe.

It's definitely not, he's not even trying to get to his tray & I'm coming to the end of my tether. At first he'd poo beside his tray.. Now, he'll poo anywhere, I caught him under my table last night, where I discovered 4 other poos. He poo'd in amongst my kids toys, had to throw 4/5 toys out, he's poo'd in my bathroom and seriously, I can't take it anymore. The final straw was yest, I got up.. Put my kids in livingroom while I went to fix breakfast.. Went back in and my 1 year old was covered in his faeces!! I hadn't realised there was a poo in the corner.. Luckily she left a trail and wasn't any on her face but seriously, I think enough is enough.

You are an adult person, so you must decide by yourself.

Although I dont understand why you are asking here on the forums if you dont even try to follow advices?

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You are asking: my cats does have diarrhea, what shall I do.  We all tell you: it is a typical vet errand, go to the vet, the problems with pooing everywhere will disappear as soon he is healthy again.

You tell: but he has diarrhea, Im fed up with it, enough!

As said: as long he has this severe diarrhea, he WILL poo everywhere.

Severe diarrhea sick people do also soil themselves and their clothes.  It is typical for them severe sick.

Of course he has diarrhea, because you hadnt took him to the vet. 

Or do I misunderstand you and you WERE to the vet with him/them and their samples of poo, not leading anywhere?  If so, try with another vet then.

Good luck!

ps.  As he has such a severe diarrhea, he is also losing a lot of electrolytes (salts). This is threatening for life, and the diarrhea gets even worse. So some form of  pedialyte, ie a solution of salts and dextrose, is good.   It can be bough, it can be home made.

Works terrific in all such diarrhea cases, and in some extension slowing down the diarrhea too.

Kitty needs medical attention. Sounds like it's gone on way too long without it. The expensive food may not have been necessary and the money saved could have paid for a vet. They are living breathing creatures that we choose to be guardians over. Our Christmas was very meager (as in non-existent virtually) this year because we adopted two cats. With the food, supplies, litter boxes, and multiple vet visits (five thus far, another two in two weeks), and medications - it has cost a lot.

But I explained to my daughter that although it was a meager Christmas. It was also a very special one where we added two members to the family.