Cat pooping only on MY things

First any foremost, I will start with the fact that my cat truly is HEALTHY.  He's been to the vet during this and the vet can find nothing wrong with him. She gave him a perfectly clear bill of health.

With that out of the way... How do I know if he's mad at me, wants my attention, marking his territory, or whatever else.  He's pooped either on my clothes or on my blanket four times in the past year, year and a half.  First time was my clean clothes on the dining room table, second time was dirty clothes on the floor at my grandma's (in June), third was in my hamper in September, fourth was today on my comforter under the guest bed.  I'm 26 and currently living with my mother and her husband and he has NEVER done it to their things... just mine.  He's my favorite.  What gives?

It's possible that for some reason or another, he's trying to get your attention.

You've ruled out health issues, has anything happened on those days? Maybe more visitors than usual, a party, you having different hours at work, a change in litter type or smell, another animal in the vicinity? Anything that might disrupt his routine and cause him to act out. It's unlikely that he's mad, but it is likely that he is reacting to a a change in his environment. He may be targeting things that smell like you to get your attention or because thy comfort him if he's already feeling out of sorts. It is possible that his pooping on just your clothes is a fluke, or that thy were simply the first things he found.

Some cats react to even the slightest change in their daily routines. If your boy is more sensitive, this could be a behavioral reaction to even a slight change.

I can't think of anything happening on those specific days.  There was a party the day before (or the day of) the June incident.  But he and the other cat stayed in the bedroom up at my grandparents and weren't out around the people.  They're used to staying in there together because when we go up there, we keep them in there so they don't get out (my grandfather doesn't have the wherewithal to look around for animals before opening doors).  The party, maybe i could see.  But They are used to being in the room together a couple times a year for a 5-7 days... though I stay in there with them.

All the other incidents happened at the same house, and nothing in the environment has changed.

My hours haven't changed at work, but I do hate my job more.  And by more, I mean I loathe it.  I don't get mad or yell about it, but I'm sure he can tell I'm not as happy as I used to be.  Last night he saw me walk out of the kitchen after dinner and did an immediate about face to run up the stairs with me.  he sat on my lap for only a few minutes, rubbing his face on me, my dresser, and my nightstand, but then he wanted to leave.  I was busy so I wasn't petting him as intently as I'm sure he would have liked.  Maybe I need to make more time for him?


 

Ms. Freya said:

Some cats react to even the slightest change in their daily routines. If your boy is more sensitive, this could be a behavioral reaction to even a slight change.

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This,

whichwitch said:

 
Maybe I need to make more time for him?

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And this, are both my guesses.

Cats live in a world of scents. They recognize us and their surroundings primarily by scents, and familiar scents are reassuring to them. When cats pee or poop on one owner's things, it's generally their way of reassuring themselves. Cats who tend to be more insecure are more likely to do this. Something about his environment is making him anxious, and sometimes they do the only thing they know, which is to mingle their scents with yours.

It is his way of feeling "safe", because he feels safe with you. Think about shy kids who cling to their parents in an unfamiliar territory, or when their parents are having a fight, and how they retreat to their bedroom with their toys. They need to feel safe, and this is an insecure cat's way of doing so.

Spending more time with him likely will help. You can take a page out of his book and mingle YOUR scent with his too. Get an old shirt that you don't wear anymore. Work out in it and try to get some of your sweat onto it. Without washing it, place this shirt near his favorite spot, or in his cat bed if he has one. Use a couple of shirts around the house if you have to. This shirt is saturated with your scent, and it's something he would feel "safe" with. You can also periodically rub him with the shirt. Once again, the idea is to put more of your scent on him.

In the meantime, lots of playtime and cuddle time with him! See if that works.