I am unfortunately at my wits end. This is my first post here. I just want to give some background info about my cats and the situation, so hopefully that will help with advice if any is given. Please forgive the length of this post...
I have a 6 yr old neutered male, Puddins. He was a rescue cat, adopted from a rescue center. He was neutered before we got him.
We had no other cats at the time, but he always had the urge to go outside, which is normal. He even attempted jump from our second story balcony at one point. He never seemed happy, not wanting to play, always pacing around, etc.
About 2 years ago Miss Kitty came to my door. She was about 3 months, nearly starved to death. I nursed her back to health. Puddins and Miss Kitty got along well after a while. But his behaviour got worse. He would sit at the door and howl, escape and disappear for days. Then the spraying started.
Another kitten turned up. Things got worse from there. Puddins pees on everything now, my curtians, clothes, my sons bed, his pillows, anything. I understand read that it was stress or perhaps a UTI. Took him to the vet. No UTI, in good health, recommended Feliway plug ins and spray to help calm the stress.
Feliway had no effect, neither did the spray. Puddins continues to pee, he also bites the other two cats in the face, often drawing blood. He recently became an outside cat because he would not stop wandering around the house and howling. He doesnt want to play, he doesnt want to be pet. He just howls.
Ive tried spending more time with him, Ive tried different toys, different food, spent a small fortune on Feliway products. I know its probably the other two cats that cause him stress, but they are contented with things and are very good cats.
Im heart broken and we are considering taking him to a rescue center. I dont want to, but Im running out of options. He still pees everywhere, hisses and bites the other cats, and howls whenever he comes in the house. I know hes unhappy, but I have no idea what I can do to help him be more contented.
Any advice would be fantastic. We really are at the end of our rope.
I have a 6 yr old neutered male, Puddins. He was a rescue cat, adopted from a rescue center. He was neutered before we got him.
We had no other cats at the time, but he always had the urge to go outside, which is normal. He even attempted jump from our second story balcony at one point. He never seemed happy, not wanting to play, always pacing around, etc.
About 2 years ago Miss Kitty came to my door. She was about 3 months, nearly starved to death. I nursed her back to health. Puddins and Miss Kitty got along well after a while. But his behaviour got worse. He would sit at the door and howl, escape and disappear for days. Then the spraying started.
Another kitten turned up. Things got worse from there. Puddins pees on everything now, my curtians, clothes, my sons bed, his pillows, anything. I understand read that it was stress or perhaps a UTI. Took him to the vet. No UTI, in good health, recommended Feliway plug ins and spray to help calm the stress.
Feliway had no effect, neither did the spray. Puddins continues to pee, he also bites the other two cats in the face, often drawing blood. He recently became an outside cat because he would not stop wandering around the house and howling. He doesnt want to play, he doesnt want to be pet. He just howls.
Ive tried spending more time with him, Ive tried different toys, different food, spent a small fortune on Feliway products. I know its probably the other two cats that cause him stress, but they are contented with things and are very good cats.
Im heart broken and we are considering taking him to a rescue center. I dont want to, but Im running out of options. He still pees everywhere, hisses and bites the other cats, and howls whenever he comes in the house. I know hes unhappy, but I have no idea what I can do to help him be more contented.
Any advice would be fantastic. We really are at the end of our rope.