Cat acting strangely

[Sarah and Baby]

So my husband and I have been testing sugar kitty for the last few days and her sugars are well within normal range. (see botttom of spreadsheet linked in signature)

We just moved into a new house that has two stories. We had her litter box and food upstairs to start. She stopped eating. So I moved her food downstairs. She started eating again.

Then she stopped using the litter box. Peeing on our bed, Peeing on the floor downstairs. So I moved the litter box downstairs.

This morning she pooped upstairs. I am wondering if this is something that could be related to the diabetes.

She has had a UTI in the past, and this is definitely not that (!!!!)

I have moved several times with her and she has never exhibited this kind of behavior. The only difference is the stairs.

 

[Lisa and Witn (GA)]

I would suggest putting a litter box on both levels. I live in a two story home and I found that resolved most of my cats' litter box issues.

 

[BJM]

Veterinarians recommend you have as many litter boxes as you have cats, plus 1 more, so adding another box is a good idea.

In addition to the stress of moving, it is possible diabetic neuropathy is making getting around more difficult. Methyl B-12, a specific form of Vitamin B-12, can help with neuropathy over time. Vitacost makes one that may be used.

Arthritis is another reason cats may not make it into the litter box. Pain may become associated with the litter box and the cat then avoids the 'source' of pain.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

That behavior is due to the move, not diabetes. Not eating and litter-box avoidance is not that uncommon after a move.
A LB on each flow is a good suggestion.

 

[Dusty Bones]

I agree your kitty is just stressed with the move. You can try some Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract kitty litter until things settle down. It has herbal scents that will attract your kitty to the litter box and calm her down. You can find it most pet stores like Petco or Petsmart. It's kind of expensive but you can mix it with your regular kitty litter too which would be a good idea since you don't want to add to he "change" stress by changing her regular kitty litter on top of all the other changes.

 

[Sarah and Baby]

Thanks everyone! I have been worried about her, since she had a seizure a few weeks ago. Her sugars are fantastic though, and as I was looking through, I remember those horrible days when she was first diagnosed and her sugars were in the 300s! Now, 87 is the highest I've gotten! She is doing so very well.