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I have never tried wood pellets, but after using many types of clumping litter I think I have found the perfect one for me and my 5 (one who is polyuric). Fresh Step Unscented and Low Dust. Hard clumping. I am finally at peace with cat litter. Plus the cost is less than the Cloud Control I...

I have a male cat who would spray over the sides when peeing (4 other cats in the house) until his hips became weaker. I purchased clear plastic mats (as used for under office chairs) and velcro'd to the wall behind the boxes...then I put towels behind the boxes to catch as much as possible. I...

With my female, after 3 different antibiotics for bladder infection, was also determined she had crystals. I went with all UTI specific foods such as Purina ProPlan (wet and dry) plus Hills & Royal Canin. I gave her mostly wet for the first week...by the second week she was peeing pretty...

Have to go with "She Sheds"

This condition is definitely tougher for males vs females...recently went thru similar with a female. Reach out to your local humane society or shelters which may have some lower cost options for people in your situation. Vet charges have gone thru the roof for some reason but let her vet know...

All my cats go crazy for Bench and Fields Holistic Treats...I crush up a couple and sprinkle on top food. It's worked with RX food & food they're not crazy about. Trader Joe's has for $1.99. More on line.

If you have a Mobile Vet perhaps you can all donate to have him neutered...he will be a more attractive adoptee...if he continues to mark you can try hormone treatments. Ginger cats are notoriously sweet...I have a boy who looks like this one. I call them Orange Roughies. :) Hoping for a good...

Give her Petromalt or even a dab of petroleum jelly on her paw for a couple days to help it pass smoothly...or if you have Laxatone on hand. I have a cat who will chew on dryer sheets, not to mention ribbon and string. Don't hesitate to call vet if signs of trouble.

Douxo (Chlorhexidine) pads are good for this...you can get on Chewy.com. Key Benefits These presoaked pads are a quick and easy way to clean and disinfect areas of localized pyoderma on the face/lip/tail, folds, interdigital areas, chin acne, and outer ear canals. Micellar solution technology...

My Jackson was suddenly wary of my right hand when I put food down for him. A mystery why, but it may have been some static electricity discharged at the moment. They remember things for long time.

I would mix some lysine for cats in his food as he may have feline herpes virus, which is essentially a kitty cold. Many cats get this and lysine is super helpful for this condition. You can get online thru Chewy.com. Even if that's not his illness it won't hurt him. It is undetectable in...

I have a male cat about the same age who has been hyper-sensitive to noise and movement from the get-go. He has improved over time. He is passive and sweet as can be, but I still have yet to hold him in my lap for any length of time. I have 4 other cats he is bonded with and sleeps with...

In the interim, feed him dry food for urinary tract support...to keep his urinary PH in balance. Helped clear my girl's bladder stones. Purina Pro Plan Focus Urinary Tract, Petco Whole Hearted makes one, and Wysong has one too.

Intervention. Call animal protective services. Adopt him when he's in their custody...or take him when you leave. Don't look back. Meanwhile take care of him while you can...they don't deserve him. He has litterbox issues because he's stressed out. Are your roommates on drugs?

Perhaps an elevated water bowl would help. I vote for extra water bowls too.