Cat advice

[eeblet]

If you think you can offer insight or aid to my cat woes, please

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[dooneling]

Oh, poor Spike! He's emotionally sensitive, and needs love and security.

I expect he'll turn back into a well adjusted cat, when he gets to a stable environment. For the moment he's abused by Spike, and feeling rejected by his remaining human. Of course he's not acting happy or regular.

When you talk about him to people try to think mostly about his best times. The last two weeks have to be mentioned, but shouldn't override everything he's been before.

Good luck to all four of you - it's a hard situation.

[minyan]

Sounds like Spike might be happier somewhere where he's the only cat, too. 'Specially if he's usually meek. Could you talk to the adoption people? It can't be unusual for a cat to be confused and anxious, if it's going up for adoption - plenty of them must have had a little roughness to get through. And from all everyone's said, any at can have anxious times and quiet down again. (Even Zoe, poor woob.)

Mostly, *hug*. This'll settle out. Not much longer.

[bayleaf]

Er. Have you taken Spike to the vet? Pooping outside the litter box and constant meowing might be an emotional thing, sure, but those are both common indications of something physically wrong. If there's something going on (like, say, a urinary tract infection) that hurts him whenever he uses the litterbox he might be both very vocal and not so inclined to use the box.

[dr_memory]

What she said. Cats are not psychic: that sounds like a kitty in physical distress.

[lightcastle]

Fourthed (or is that Fifthed?).

It could just be emotional upheaval, but may well be worth a trip to the vet at this point.

[polyfrog]

Ditto this. Better safe than not.

[cycon]

It sounds like Spike is "acting out" - his world is being turned upside down and this is how he's expressing his distress. He needs a new, one-cat home, and soon. It'll take a while after he moves, but once he has a new routine and familiar environment, he'll calm down.

[kmunson779]

I don't have much to say, except to point you to this site, my local SPCA. They have some interesting information in their "Pet Lovers Guide" and "How to Find a New Home" brochures...