Crazy active after a poo?

[cat brothers]

Just for the heck of it I'll add my two cents worth to this discussion. My shy cat, Shadow, comes out of the litter box as if shot from a cannon and runs and skips down the hall while sedate Persy just casually walks away. If smell were the reason for such frivolity one would think both would do it.
Whatever the reason, it is still startling to hear Shadow scamble as he clears the box and rounds the corner before heading for parts elsewhere.
Cat brothers

 

[rang_27]

Isaac does that all the time. He comes tearing out of the box & runs around like a maniac. Jordan does it sometimes, but especially lately (Since he was diagnosed with Megacolon). Maggie & Levi haven't ever done that.

 

[carolpetunia]

I love the Departure From Area Of Olfactory Unpleasantness theory!

But I wonder if it might also be a survival instinct. Critters are so vulnerable while they're pooping, maybe they like to run afterward just in case something was sneaking up on them while they were stationary...?

 

[mia's mommy]

Mia never does that. She'll go poo, kick some litter over it and then go hang out in the window. I rarely see her run around anymore. I got her new catnip mice but she's not even interested in those.

 

[consumerkitty]

April Joy gets the kitten crazies after she makes her deposit but Christopher Cody never does. In our place it's a girl kitty thing.

 

[jean44]

Fluffy does that. He also gets very excited just before pooping- the anticipation is just too much for him.

 

[tru87]

hahahahahaha I absolutely thought I was so special for having a male cat that does this lol.

I just love when he poops now because he absolutely goes INSANE lol.

My female cat doesn't though.

Glad to see I wasn't the only one who noticed this.