Peeing/pooping when picked up?

Okay, weird issue going on. Tonight, my wife picked up our cat and he promptly pooped all over her.  I picked him up a few hours later and he peed all over me. Again, an hour or so later...we picked him up and he pooped again. After the first incident we kept him around us all night just so we could watch his behavior. He seems to be asking for a little bit more attention than usual but isn't acting sick or in pain. He also seems to be completely oblivious to what he is doing. He makes no attempts to get down off our laps or out of our arms while this is happening and just continues purring like all is well. We have no 24 hour emergency vets around so I thought I'd Google the problem and see what I found...which was nothing. 

He is a neutered male cat around 3-4 years old. We got him as a stray so I am just making an educated guess on his age. He has had no health or behavior problems in the past at all. He is normally extremely well behaved. I don't remember a single time of him even by-passing the litter box to use the carpet. At this point, we are getting pretty worried. Any ideas?

Hi there. Sorry to hear about your situation. I'm no expert but this doesn't seem to be typical cat behaviour. They're very clean animals and generally they like burying their excretions. I'd take him to get a second look.. I hope someone else can give you more insight but I'd start by getting a professional to check him out for piece of mind. Good luck, and keep us posted!

Not one of the advisors here, just a guy with kittens and waaaaaaaay too much reading up on cats.

That much being said.... it is often quoted that cats can hide pain (distress) very well, and that purring, as a comforting behavior, isn't always an expression of pleasure.

Since he seem oblivious to what is going on, it seems more a physical than a behavior issue. Best to get it checked out as soon as you can. Obviously without 24 hour vets it may take a little longer.

Oh, I just remembered, there are "Ask a Vet" online sites (not free) - however, having never used one, I cannot vouch for any of them. Just a thought.

Please keep us informed.

I agree with getting him checked out by a vet. Many vibes for your cat that it isn't serious and is easily treatable. Lots of hugs for you and your wife.