We have two cats, we've had them since they were kittens (they are brothers) now they're 4 years old. We moved house about 10 days ago, and it has been hell.
One cat decided he would only pee on any kind of material (towels, bath mats, clothes, etc) left on the floor, wouldn't touch the litter box. We bought a second box and changed the litter type, but in the end bought some puppy pads and put them underneath a mat and let him pee on it. We took him to the vet, and over $600 later we were told it was simply stress and given some muscle relaxants that he will not take.
Meanwhile the other cat hid under the bed most of the time, but since came out and is stressed to hell. He pants, and is pooping on the couch and bed when the first cat gets too close.
All I can say is, thank god for Nature's Miracle, though the place still smells like a cat toilet.
They were indoor/outdoor cats in our old place, and always did their business outside, they had a cat door. Here we have left the door open for them to go out, but they just stand in the doorway looking out. We have a couple of cat doors ready to be installed.
We are really beginning to reach the end of our rope, and have considered offering them to our neighbor at at our old place, who recently lost his cat.
Any suggestions on what we can do to relieve the stress and tension?
How long is this situation likely to go on for? Is it likely to go on for ever?
Is Feliway effective? (reluctant to take the plunge as it is pretty expensive, unless it does work)
Many thanks.
One cat decided he would only pee on any kind of material (towels, bath mats, clothes, etc) left on the floor, wouldn't touch the litter box. We bought a second box and changed the litter type, but in the end bought some puppy pads and put them underneath a mat and let him pee on it. We took him to the vet, and over $600 later we were told it was simply stress and given some muscle relaxants that he will not take.
Meanwhile the other cat hid under the bed most of the time, but since came out and is stressed to hell. He pants, and is pooping on the couch and bed when the first cat gets too close.
All I can say is, thank god for Nature's Miracle, though the place still smells like a cat toilet.
They were indoor/outdoor cats in our old place, and always did their business outside, they had a cat door. Here we have left the door open for them to go out, but they just stand in the doorway looking out. We have a couple of cat doors ready to be installed.
We are really beginning to reach the end of our rope, and have considered offering them to our neighbor at at our old place, who recently lost his cat.
Any suggestions on what we can do to relieve the stress and tension?
How long is this situation likely to go on for? Is it likely to go on for ever?
Is Feliway effective? (reluctant to take the plunge as it is pretty expensive, unless it does work)
Many thanks.
