To be fed up of the cat?

[Catwoes]

I know I’ll probably get a flaming here but our cat is really getting to me. I have to say here, the cat isn’t ill treated (and won’t ever be) and has a lovely warm home, big garden to hunt mice and laze around in, he has a great life.

But he never stops eating. Ever. As soon as he polishes one bowl off he follows you around everywhere, thundering to the kitchen in anticipation of food as soon as you stir.

He shits in the bedroom. We have to lock him downstairs overnight and he miaows and keeps everyone up. Even if you just put him out his miaowing still wakes you. Then in the morning he starts miaowing again at about 5. It’s really getting to me now!

Like I say, don’t get me wrong, he isn’t badly treated but AIBU to not be enjoying him at all?

How often do you play with him, OP? He may be attention-seeking with all that miaowing, he may settle down more if played with and tired out! Cats do need people time.

So you just posted to vent about your cat, you are not concerned that there could be a reason he is constantly hungry and pooing in the bedroom.

@Branleuse - DH accidentally shut him in a bedroom a few weeks ago, and he pooed then which is obviously fair enough since he couldn’t get out. Unfortunately, since then, he’s gravitated back there and so we do shut him downstairs overnight to avoid this. He uses his tray then; the problem is the miaowing.

How can you possibly know that nothing is wrong? He can't tell you can he? Anyting could be going on inside him that you can't see. And if he didn't eat at the cattery, that was probably because he was stressed being in a strange place, that's irrelevant, just get your cat checked out, that's part of being a responsible pet owner.

Poor cat, you sound bloody horrible

You've came on here for advice and not listening to what anybody says

Wind your neck in and get some professional advice

No, I’m not concerned about the cat, @HappyHamsters , I think that is clear.

Re the pooing, the problem is that once a cat has been somewhere they return to it, which is unfortunately what has happened here.

Are you using an enzyme cleaner?

My cat has just been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and she’s constantly meowing for food but won’t touch dry or pouches anymore - it’s got to be those expensive (of course!) pate type ones in the tiny tin or nothing (vet said couple of problems with her teeth but definitely not enough to put her off eating).

She wakes us up at 4am and occasionally earlier wailing to be fed, which of course wakes up our toddler (tiny house problems).

I’m really hoping the medication starts kicking in soon as neither of us are adding much to each other’s lives at the mo’.

Yes, he could well just be greedy BUT any sign of improper toileting is a concern.

Do you worm him?

What kind of cat is he? Some breeds of cats are more vocal than others.

Exactly like my cat. Thyroid medication sorted both the endless hunt for food and inappropriate revenge toileting

Could be the food? Mine is the sanw

@PanettoneMoly , I do feel your pain.

Years ago, I had a litter of kittens (taken in from the street - I’m not heartless, especially where kittens are concerned) and so was feeding their mother special high calorie food for malnourished cats as she was very underweight and of course was feeding her kittens. My cat kept eating her food he was a hefty cat anyway but got really massive.

IME males tend to be worse for overeating, while females seem worse for hunting. I’m sure everyone will post proving me wrong now!

He’s just a moggy @pensionconfusion

Yep it is very clear that you're not concerned about the cat.

In line with literally everyone else, take your cat to the vet. If your hesitancy is because you can't afford to, contact a rescue centre who may offer veterinary care at a discount.

I have a greedy boy and he sounds similar, if he was allowed he'd polish off his whole day's allowance just for breakfast and then be looking for more (I know, because I tried it)

Cats can understand basic words, just like dogs, look at him and say sternly 'no food' every single time he's mooching, then ignore him and carry on with what you're doing, if he persists, the only two words you say are 'no food' - no petting him or fussing, just this - if he's anything like mine he'll eventually get the message, give you a dirty look and huff off.

@Catwoes - but lots of people have given you good advice which you've ignored.

At the very least you need to use the proper cleaning stuff for the poo! It's not expensive or laborious either.

Well, yes. You think it’s good. I don’t. So I am afraid I will ignore it.

Of course the poo has been cleaned!

Perhaps just switch to dry food full stop or perhaps one pouch per day when he gets shut downstairs at bed time?

After a few months weeks the pestering should stop?

Why do you think he is still trying to poo in the bedroom, he did it once as an accisent but it shouldnt have continued if he is happy and litter trained. Do youmthink locking him downstairs could be causing him stress and boredom which is why he wakes you up at 5am. Would a timed feeder help regulate his eating.

If I was your cat I’d shit in the bedroom too
You sound horrible, what did you want from this thread?

Everyone to just agree with and moan about your cat?

and why not just take the cat to the vets to rule out any issues because actually you don’t know unless your about to drop feed your a vet

Try more than one litter tray around the house.
After you’ve emptied it wipe it with surgical spirit on a tissue or kitchen paper. Cats often won’t use a tray if they can smell they’ve used it previously. Surgical spirit is the only stuff that kills cat pee/poo smell.
You could hide food for him in the garden to allow for his hunting instinct but more difficult with wet food.
If he’s got dry food down stick to one pouch of wet and ignore him. Wet cat food has lots of flavour enhancers which is what cats like.

@Catwoes I completely relate ( apart from the poohing in the house ). Mine is constantly scratting for food , thinks nothing of jumping on the table while we are eating trying to swipe food off our plates . Constantly acts like he is starving even when he has just been fed 😩