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Re: thomas is going outside alot more what does this mean ??
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2009, 21:36:36 PM »
One of the many reasons for providing a tray is so toilet habits/deposits can be monitored. Cats should really have a indoor tray. It is one of the things on the CP form when homing that people must provide a litter tray. I was alerted to Alice having problems when I noticed blood in her tray. Had she gone outside all the time, I never would have noticed. They all go in the garden from time to time but I can still keep an eye on them.
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Re: thomas is going outside alot more what does this mean ??
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2009, 20:56:13 PM »
is he neutered?

I would still guess a urine infection, especially if he eats mainly dry food
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Re: thomas is going outside alot more what does this mean ??
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2009, 20:54:49 PM »
I assume he is neutered, in which case a girlfriend is unlikely. But there is a chance there is a new cat in the neighbourhood and he is feeling the need to patrol his territory a bit more than usual to make sure it does not take over his own patch. That could also explain his jumpiness ...
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Re: thomas is going outside alot more what does this mean ??
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2009, 20:46:48 PM »
He doesnt have a litter tray anymore as he goes out now..  He wont like having to stay in..  He just seems exceptionally keen to go out even though its cold outside !  Hubby says he could have a girlfriend ?!   Hes eating and drinking fine.
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Re: thomas is going outside alot more what does this mean ??
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2009, 20:15:08 PM »
Does he use a litter tray indoors? If so I would keep him in for a day or something and see whether he uses the toilet a lot, if so he'll need a trip to the vets, could have an infection or something. If everything is normal from that point of view then at least you can rule that out.
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thomas is going outside alot more what does this mean ??
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2009, 17:16:33 PM »
My thomas has started going out alot more than usual ! he used to be so lazy and hardly go out accept to toilet !
Now this past week hes going out alot more and seems a bit jumpy sometimes  :scared:
Just wondering if anyone can give me a bit of reassurance as to why hes doing this ?
Thanks
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