1 year old cat intentionally pooped on me

I have multiple kitties, all who have 24/7 access inside and outside. I put in a doggy door so they can come and go as they please. However, my cat Edgar decided to come inside for the night and I woke up to him digging at my blanket and I notice he was pooping on my blanket. He is healthy, utd on his shots, has access to both litter box and outside. He doesn't normally like to be inside. His poo also stinks really bad. It was between normal and runny. I had trouble cleaning it up. he's the offspring of one of my other cats so I've had him since he was born and never had this issue.

That sounds like a medical issue @melbox  Not just the bad smell and the runny poop, but the fact that he chose to use your bed rather than his litter box. Can you take him to the vet for a check-up?

All my cats had a recent checkups. They didn't need shots or anything. And vet said he was in perfect health. no worms or fleas even tho he goes outside. He's a happy kitty who gets attention whenever he wants and is spoiled. Always has clean litter box and full food and water bowls. Last night he decided he wanted to come in and sleep with me which he hasn't done since he was a kitten. He Was purring and snuggled up to me all night. Idk if he was trying to "mark me" or what. As I have had 2 of my other cats,a male and female" intentionally climbed on me to pee on me in the past. One of my other cats actually swatted at him and chased him outside when I notice he did it. It's just weird to me that a cat would want to come inside to do his business like that. he had to pass the litter boxes to get to my room to do it. He doesn't spray or anything. And this is the first time he's ever done this. I also live in an open area with no neighbors and no other animals are around except my kitties.

That is definitely alarming and  and upsetting. I would venture to say that he smelled something he was trying to cover up with his own smell. Since he most likely prefers to go outside, those litters don't hold a real attraction for him, especially if they have been changed lately and he doesn't like them. Since it was runny, he might have had an urge to go and couldn't make it outside. It most likely was something he ate or drank, like milk or a plant outside, that upset his system, so hopefully he won't have any more accidents. I would bet (and hope) it won't become a habit, I really think it was a mistake. Wash all that bedding very good so the smell doesn't linger and attract others to the spot, I would add vinegar or baking soda to the wash, or bleach if at all possible. You might try to monitor his stools to see if they firm up or if he is ill. I'm so sorry you had to go through this, no body likes to clean up smelly poop in the middle of the night! 

i would get a second opinion or get more tests.  smelly, loose stool is a sign that something's not right, think a bacterial infection, as is pooping on your bed.  and the issue could have come up just a day ago, so wouldn't have showed at the vet before that. 

I think he ate something like a frog or a mouse outside that didn't digest properly. It was the only time it's been runny. The rest of his poops before and after have been solid and he's acting normally. He won't come inside now. I had him checked today by a different vet and there was nothing wrong. They said he was probably marking territory. last night he was pushing one of my other cats out of my lap so he could sit on me and then didn't want my puppy or other cats near me. And he's always been around them. Could he be doing it out of spite or jealousy? I'm getting some feliway spray to keep him off my furniture.

Cats don't feel spite or jealousy, those are human emotions. He might be feeling insecure and eager to claim a bit of space as his own. It's far more common that he would spray rather than poop though.

Stress can lead to runny poop, so investing in some Feliway might help. It doesn't keep cats off the furniture though. Feliway works by mimicking the hormones mother cats give off when they are nursing kittens so makes cats more secure and relaxed when they smell it. A plug-in diffuser would work better than a spray. The spray is good for using inside a carrier or car when you are moving a nervous cat from one location to another. It's also good to spray on your hands when handling new cats or semi-feral kittens. A plug-in is better inside the house. You need to keep the windows closed so that the smell from the diffuser can build up in the house.

What are the dynamics between the other cats and the dog like?

All the cats get along very well and they all have grown up together. All are calm and no issues between them or the puppy. The puppy was introduced at 3weeks old and is now 4months old. There hasn't been any changes in the home and all the cats just come and go as they please. they all go out the doggy door in the daytime and they all decided they want to be inside at night. None of them have ever been feral except for my Morris and he's 2 yrs old and he was given to me by a friend when he was 4months old. They spent their lives being born and raised indoors. When they decided they wanted to go outside, I had the doggy door put in. They don't like the cold so I assume they won't want to be outside at all when fall hits. I will be locking the doggy door then. None of the males have ever sprayed and all the cats use the litter box or they use the bathroom outside. Unless I get clumping litter, which they refuse to use. My female cats are fixed. There has been no issues other than the one time pooping on my blanket. He had been anti social for a couple days before he did it. He didn't want to be inside so I had put the food and water bowls outside. Edgar is a friendly cat but is very shy and quiet. He eats, sleeps, and plays well with the others. I'm not sure what would stress him outside or inside to cause him to do it. The vet did tell me he had a grass allergy which was causing him to lose fur around his sides and legs. I have huge wheat and hay fields surrounding me. I notice he doesn't go anywhere near the grass and prefers to be on the porch, under the porch, or on the porch when not inside. I guess as long as he doesn't have any other issues, I'll just have to watch him for a few days and make sure he's not having anymore bathroom issues.

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All the cats get along very well and they all have grown up together. All are calm and no issues between them or the puppy. The puppy was introduced at 3weeks old and is now 4months old. There hasn't been any changes in the home and all the cats just come and go as they please. they all go out the doggy door in the daytime and they all decided they want to be inside at night. None of them have ever been feral except for my Morris and he's 2 yrs old and he was given to me by a friend when he was 4months old. They spent their lives being born and raised indoors. When they decided they wanted to go outside, I had the doggy door put in. They don't like the cold so I assume they won't want to be outside at all when fall hits. I will be locking the doggy door then. None of the males have ever sprayed and all the cats use the litter box or they use the bathroom outside. Unless I get clumping litter, which they refuse to use. My female cats are fixed. There has been no issues other than the one time pooping on my blanket. He had been anti social for a couple days before he did it. He didn't want to be inside so I had put the food and water bowls outside. Edgar is a friendly cat but is very shy and quiet. He eats, sleeps, and plays well with the others. I'm not sure what would stress him outside or inside to cause him to do it. The vet did tell me he had a grass allergy which was causing him to lose fur around his sides and legs. I have huge wheat and hay fields surrounding me. I notice he doesn't go anywhere near the grass and prefers to be on the porch, under the porch, or on the porch when not inside. I guess as long as he doesn't have any other issues, I'll just have to watch him for a few days and make sure he's not having anymore bathroom issues.

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Are the males not neutered?

It was easier to get the females fixed so there's no risk of having any pregnant cats. No need to get my males fixed. I prefer my males to have their male instincts intact becuz of where I live. I do have my males microchipped though for safety.but they wont stray off my property and there is no other animals nearby except for the occasional possum or raccoon. Not once have any of my males ever sprayed or acted aggressive or territorial. The females were acting aggressive when in heat so I had them fixed so they didn't get pregnant, and also didn't want my males to start spraying or fighting. I have more males than females and it was half the cost to get females fixed than it was males. In my area it costs around $300 or more to fix a cat. With the cost of vet visit, procedure, and medicine for recovery, it cost me around $1000 to get both my females fixed. With males I was looking at around $2000 or more to fix 3 adults males. It was just cheaper and less risk to get the females fixed instead of having to struggle to figure out when they were in heat and separate them to keep from getting pregnant. One of my females went into silent heat so I didn't even know she was in heat unless I picked her up or touched her. The other would try to attack people for no reason and shred things and howl extremely loud.

melbox said:

It was easier to get the females fixed so there's no risk of having any pregnant cats. No need to get my males fixed. I prefer my males to have their male instincts intact becuz of where I live. I do have my males microchipped though for safety.but they wont stray off my property and there is no other animals nearby except for the occasional possum or raccoon. Not once have any of my males ever sprayed or acted aggressive or territorial. The females were acting aggressive when in heat so I had them fixed so they didn't get pregnant, and also didn't want my males to start spraying or fighting. I have more males than females and it was half the cost to get females fixed than it was males. In my area it costs around $300 or more to fix a cat. With the cost of vet visit, procedure, and medicine for recovery, it cost me around $1000 to get both my females fixed. With males I was looking at around $2000 or more to fix 3 adults males. It was just cheaper and less risk to get the females fixed instead of having to struggle to figure out when they were in heat and separate them to keep from getting pregnant. One of my females went into silent heat so I didn't even know she was in heat unless I picked her up or touched her. The other would try to attack people for no reason and shred things and howl extremely loud.

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The issue that you are having is that Edgar is becoming fully mature. He may become more territorial. Males will fight viciously with one another for territory and females. They could also start spraying. Intact males, especially multiple intact males, do not make good house pets.

By allowing your intact males outside you are exposing them to other males that will fight them. They will then be exposed to diseases and potentially seriously injured. They are also impregnating countless females...

Which instincts are you worried about them losing? Most people do not notice a change.

The father of my 3 unfixed males is fixed. And before moving to the country, he used to scare other cats off my porch and he was the protector of my cats. After getting fixed he became scared to be outside, and hides and doesn't come out except to eat or drink or use litter box. My moms 3 cats did the same thing when they were fixed. My males have never been exposed to anyone but their parents and another cat I had before they were born. They only started going outside a month ago. I live 2hrs away from nearest neighbor or town and unless someone brings over a cat, there's no risk of any pregnant cats. I live in large open area with no trees except for the one tree beside my house.There has never been a cat fight, no spraying, and no roaming. Other than the one time of pooping on me, Edgar hasn't done anything abnormal. All cats are UTD on shots and have all had recent Vet visits and they have no issues. They all come in on their own in the evening and won't go back out until afternoon. I spent $1000 to get my 2 females fixed, and I can't afford to pay over $2000 to fix my males too. I Have already spent over $800 in making sure they were UTD on vaccines, I have seen no sign of fighting, no injuries, no accidents anywhere, and no issues between any of them. I do make sure my cats have no access outside when I leave my house as precaution, but it was safer and easier and less risk to get the females fixed. Only other animals nearby are chickens and large farm animals, with the occasional raccoon or possum.

That's quite unusual behavior for a neutered male @melbox  Could there be something else causing it? Has he been checked over by a vet since being neutered?

I have 11 neutered males and 12 spayed females and, apart from them stopping spraying, I didn't notice any change in their behaviour after being fixed.

I know you didn't come here to ask about getting your cats fixed, but if you need help finding cheap clinics in your area we can do that for you. I don't mean to bug you about this, if you think your cats are fine intact that's fair enough. It's just that marking territory is something that intact males do.

How's Edgar now? Any more inappropriate pooping?

Within a couple months, when I can afford it, I'm getting my males vasectomies instead of the usual procedure. That way they still have their natural instincts. My Morris has been recently checked like the others and there's nothing medically wrong. He just has no instinct to want to defend himself from my playful puppy. And won't even eat with my other cats. He waits til they all leave the food bowl and eats what they didn't eat. I try to put him outside like he was before but he howls in fear and runs into the house and hides in the back part of the house and won't come out. If I even open my front door, he howls and runs off scared. He became anti social. He was a friendly cat who was attached to me and he would go near people and allow to be petted but not picked up, but now unless me or my son are around, he will cry and run off scared if he sees someone else. He has never acted aggressive towards anyone or any other animals. It's gonna be awhile before I can afford to get my unfixed males fixed. The vasectomy procedure is cheaper and the recovery is quicker and less painful. The nearest vet that treats cats and dogs is 2 hrs away. And the admit fee is $200. There is a local vet who makes house calls, but they only treat farm animals. Edgar is okay. He's gone back to chasing mice and hasn't had any accidents.

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The father of my 3 unfixed males is fixed. And before moving to the country, he used to scare other cats off my porch and he was the protector of my cats. After getting fixed he became scared to be outside, and hides and doesn't come out except to eat or drink or use litter box. My moms 3 cats did the same thing when they were fixed. My males have never been exposed to anyone but their parents and another cat I had before they were born. They only started going outside a month ago. I live 2hrs away from nearest neighbor or town and unless someone brings over a cat, there's no risk of any pregnant cats. I live in large open area with no trees except for the one tree beside my house.There has never been a cat fight, no spraying, and no roaming. Other than the one time of pooping on me, Edgar hasn't done anything abnormal. All cats are UTD on shots and have all had recent Vet visits and they have no issues. They all come in on their own in the evening and won't go back out until afternoon. I spent $1000 to get my 2 females fixed, and I can't afford to pay over $2000 to fix my males too. I Have already spent over $800 in making sure they were UTD on vaccines, I have seen no sign of fighting, no injuries, no accidents anywhere, and no issues between any of them. I do make sure my cats have no access outside when I leave my house as precaution, but it was safer and easier and less risk to get the females fixed. Only other animals nearby are chickens and large farm animals, with the occasional raccoon or possum.

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you spent $1000 to get your females fixed and it will cost $2000 to get your males fixed???  good god, i live near beverly hills and i've never heard of prices that high at a ll.

have you checked prices with some other vets or clinics?

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Within a couple months, when I can afford it, I'm getting my males vasectomies instead of the usual procedure. That way they still have their natural instincts.  

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I found this thread about feline vasectomies that might be an interesting read.

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/264309/feline-vasectomy

I must admit it's not something I've ever considered. I do TNR and so my main concern is getting that cats fixed ASAP and finding homes for any adoptable kittens. I've never seen any adverse affects to neutering, so I've never thought about vasectomy as an alternative. However I have dealt with several male cats who've been badly injured in cat fights so a neuter always seemed the best choice to me.

Have you ever had a vasectomy performed on one of your cats before? Post #16 in the above thread was by someone who had this done to one of their cats. They've done a lot of research on the pros and cons of this procedure. Finding a vet willing to do a vasectomy seems to be the first hurdle.

My mom has gotten her males vasectomies for the past 20 yrs. the vet where she lives who performed them for her cats had recently retired. One vet in my area says they do vasectomies but won't do it without testicle removal too. All of my moms cats both indoor and outdoor had no issues with the vasectomies and if one of her females ( she keeps them indoors at all times) would go into heat, the males would mate with them and the females wouldn't go into heat for at least 6 or more months and wouldn't get pregnant. I had another issue with another one of my males who recently had decided to pee right on my blanket almost on my face. Even getting under the covers to pee directly on top of me and soaking me and the mattress. The vets I went to all said to not keep bringing my cats in every time they pee or poop places other than the litter box unless there is issues like worms, abnormal look or smell to the waste, or they are bleeding or crying out when using the bathroom. They only seem to do it when my boyfriend lays next to me. My bf works at night so I usually sleep alone unless he gets a day off work. But every single time he lays next to me, I end up waking up to a cat in the act of peeing on top of me. My cats don't ever go near him or act affectionate or anything towards him even tho he has been around since before I got my cats. Another issue was I had dishes soaking in the kitchen sink and one of the cats, I don't know which one, actually pooped in the water the dishes were soaking in. They had even gone to lengths of climbing in my bfs tool box and peeing on his tools. Even peeing on top of a desk and on top of what was on it. Such as a closed laptop, a tablet, game console, and cellphones. And one time had climbed into my work bag which had products I make and sell in it and peed and pooped right in it, and I had it hanging on a hook on the wall. Luckily no product damage becuz I had everything inside sealed bags. I had taken all cats to 4 different vets within the past week and they all told me that it's not necessary and too stressful on the cats to keep bringing them in unless it's for obvious problems. It's a hassle too becuz Last time I had to lug 3 pet crates in the car to take them. Last visit every cat had perfect health and even had their urine and poop tested and nothing. No parasites, no bladder issues or anything else. the vets all said that it doesn't mean it's a health issue every time they do it. I even had local vet in my area that does house calls who normally doesn't treat cats check them out and said no signs of health issues. My cats are all young cats. it seems as if they don't like my bf and anything that smells like him, they wanna pee on. My mom had a cat that she got as an abandoned kitten and for 22 yrs it would pee on a visitors belongings. The weather in my area gets real cold at night with temps in the 30s and below so I can't prevent my cats from coming inside. I've been spraying down and fully sanitizing and washing everything and attempting to get this issue fixed. It's frustrating becuz they don't ever pee or poop on the floor. A couple yrs ago, my bfs sister had us cat sit her fixed female and this cat would never use litter box in the yr we kept it. It would pee and poop on the couch and on anything it could and was aggressive towards people and other animals. Vets said no health issues at all. We had to force the cat to be outdoors 24/7 with food and water outside on the porch. and she would be waiting outside the front door and would rush in when I would open it just to climb on a chair or couch to poop. Then wanna go right back outside. The cat even sprayed and left disgusting stains on my walls from it.

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you spent $1000 to get your females fixed and it will cost $2000 to get your males fixed???  good god, i live near beverly hills and i've never heard of prices that high at a ll.

have you checked prices with some other vets or clinics?

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All vets near where I live charge around $200 or more just to bring them in. And that's not including the exam or any procedures they may do. Plus I have to go over an hour of a drive to get to nearest vet. I even checked the shelters and they won't do it. Claiming they have no vet on site and I don't trust the shelters.

Don't know why they insist on peeing on me but I was just in deep sleep and woke up to my face being peed on by one of my females! I got up and noticed my pillow, both sides of the bed where my head lays soaked in pee, and my blanket and myself soaked in pee! And it's just the one female who did it! All over me and my bed! It's odorless and clear.

odorless and clear makes me think kidney issue or diabetes as they're the most common things i know of that make a cat drink so much as to dilute the urine that much.