Question about cats....

[swirlundergrounder]

We adopted a new cat back in Feburary and he is for the most part a good cat. He's a little over a year old and he lived most of his life with 40 other cats in a condemened house that recently got destroyed.

Anyways my cat 'Gus' is always in the litter box. He spends so much time in there that he tracks the litter all over the floor in my house.

I can't find any info on this behavior. I thought that maybe he had a urinary tract infection but usually when cats have that infection, they piss all over the place.

He doesn't piss everywhere (thankfully). just in the box like 10-15 times a day. And i don't think he's even using the bathroom most of the time he's in the litter box.

He doesn't eat that much or drink that much either.

I've tried moving the litter box to a different location around the room that it's in but he hasn't changed his behavior.

I've also tried different types of litter.

Anyone have an idea of why he may be doing this?

[saintjohn]

Sounds like feline lower urinary tract disease to me:

FLUTD affects cats of both sexes, but tends to be more dangerous in males because they are more susceptible to blockages due to their longer, narrower urethrae. Urinary tract disorders have a high rate of recurrence, and some cats seem to be more prone to urinary problems than others.

Symptoms of the disease include prolonged squatting and straining during attempts to urinate, frequent trips to the litterbox or a reluctance to leave the area, small amounts of urine voided in each attempt, blood in the urine, howling, crying, or other vocalizations.

Male cats may suffer complete blockage of the urethra, leading to painful bladder distension as the organ fills with urine. Kidney failure and uremia will follow within hours. A male cat may protrude its penis. The cat may seek seclusion, stop eating and drinking, begin to vomit, and become lethargic and eventually comatose as toxins accumulate in the bloodstream. This is a veterinary emergency which will lead to death if not treated. A cat that is failing to urinate properly should see a vet immediately.

[dahzel]

maybe the cat just likes to play in the litter box. i've seen lots of cats who play in there and make a mess. or you could just teach him to use the toilet

[swirlundergrounder]

Originally Posted by saintjohn

Sounds like feline lower urinary tract disease to me:

FLUTD affects cats of both sexes, but tends to be more dangerous in males because they are more susceptible to blockages due to their longer, narrower urethrae. Urinary tract disorders have a high rate of recurrence, and some cats seem to be more prone to urinary problems than others.

Symptoms of the disease include prolonged squatting and straining during attempts to urinate, frequent trips to the litterbox or a reluctance to leave the area, small amounts of urine voided in each attempt, blood in the urine, howling, crying, or other vocalizations.

Male cats may suffer complete blockage of the urethra, leading to painful bladder distension as the organ fills with urine. Kidney failure and uremia will follow within hours. A male cat may protrude its penis. The cat may seek seclusion, stop eating and drinking, begin to vomit, and become lethargic and eventually comatose as toxins accumulate in the bloodstream. This is a veterinary emergency which will lead to death if not treated. A cat that is failing to urinate properly should see a vet immediately.

Thing is he pisses fine. He doesn't eat much but he does eat and drinnk and he does not seclude himself...