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My new kitten, Poe, is now 8 weeks old. We got him when he was 6 weeks old from a local farm (the litter was dropped off there). He is very loveable and playful, and though he was barely weaned, he doesn't seem to be skittish or scared. If anything, he's a rebel.
When we first brought him home, he immediately began using his litter box. My husband and I were stoked because he had never been indoors before that. Recently, we noticed that he was pooping (and possibly peeing, though I'm not sure) in our spare bedroom (on the bed and floor). We closed off that space, but today I just saw that he pooped in our living room behind the couch. Every time he does it, he seems to be sneaky about it. He'll disappear for a couple minutes to do it, and then he'll reappear as if nothing happened. I've caught him in the act a few times, and each time, he has a look on his face like, "Uh-oh...she caught me." Then, I'll put him in his box and he'll immediately use the bathroom there.
I should also mention that I have a 3 year old cat, Fitz. It took a few days, but Fitz eventually welcomed Poe, and while Fitz is not always pleased by the kitten antics (tail chasing, namely), they play together and seem to get along just fine. I have never had any problems with Fitz using his litter box. However, when Fitz realized that Poe was pooping on the bed/floor, Fitz began peeing in those places, as well (I'm sure to mark his territory). I know that if Poe stops going outside the box, Fitz will have nothing to retaliate against...but how do I break Poe of this nasty habit?
Additionally, we had to take Poe to the vet to get dewormed (he had both roundworms and tapeworms). Before and after both dewormings, Poe had/has an odd popping/gurgling noise (like gas or digesting food) that comes from his stomach...and it is constant. There is not a minute in the day that I don't hear his little tummy if he is close to me. Is this normal?
Thanks for the help!!
When we first brought him home, he immediately began using his litter box. My husband and I were stoked because he had never been indoors before that. Recently, we noticed that he was pooping (and possibly peeing, though I'm not sure) in our spare bedroom (on the bed and floor). We closed off that space, but today I just saw that he pooped in our living room behind the couch. Every time he does it, he seems to be sneaky about it. He'll disappear for a couple minutes to do it, and then he'll reappear as if nothing happened. I've caught him in the act a few times, and each time, he has a look on his face like, "Uh-oh...she caught me." Then, I'll put him in his box and he'll immediately use the bathroom there.
I should also mention that I have a 3 year old cat, Fitz. It took a few days, but Fitz eventually welcomed Poe, and while Fitz is not always pleased by the kitten antics (tail chasing, namely), they play together and seem to get along just fine. I have never had any problems with Fitz using his litter box. However, when Fitz realized that Poe was pooping on the bed/floor, Fitz began peeing in those places, as well (I'm sure to mark his territory). I know that if Poe stops going outside the box, Fitz will have nothing to retaliate against...but how do I break Poe of this nasty habit?
Additionally, we had to take Poe to the vet to get dewormed (he had both roundworms and tapeworms). Before and after both dewormings, Poe had/has an odd popping/gurgling noise (like gas or digesting food) that comes from his stomach...and it is constant. There is not a minute in the day that I don't hear his little tummy if he is close to me. Is this normal?
Thanks for the help!!