Cats can certainly become constipated, but if they do, they will typically be seen straining in the litterbox repeatedly and may also become inappetant. I'd just keep an eye on your boy and make sure his behavior and appetite remain normal. It may be that you'll start finding his "presents" behind your couch or in your closet instead of in the litterbox.

Laurie

Laurie is right...you would see him straining in the litterbox if he were really constipated. I would continue to give him the laxitone or petromalt everyday for a few more days. In the meantime, you could call your vet to see if perhaps a stool softener may be called for to move things along.

My late cat (elderly with kidney failure) suffered from chronic constipation, and was on all kinds of laxitves, including Laxitone 3-4 times a day! He would go for 8 days before he would be straining and not eating (it sounds crazy, but I kept a 'poop diary' file on the computer).

Does your cat eat wet food? You might try giving him a little pure pumpkin puree mixed in...about 1/2 oz a day to give him a little more fiber.

Sorry, I have to ask. How close do you watch? Maybe the other cats go after he does and bury his poop for him. Or maybe he learned from the other cats and is burying it himself.

I can understand that it might be difficult for someone in a multi cat household who is away from home during the day to observe the situation as closely as I did. Since either my husband and I are home during the day, even with two cats, it was pretty easy to see who was going and who wasn't because one cat weighed 10 lbs more than the other...and eliminated accordingly! So the answer is,yes, I was able to moniter the situation closely. When Max's constipation became a chronic problem, his buddy had passed on so he became an only cat for his last 2 years.

Prior to Max's kidney failure and mega-colin, he would occasionally get constipated from hairball issues (he was a longhair), but a few more hits of Laxitone or Petromalt would do the trick within a few days.

Your cat is young...and not likely to have the same issues that elderly cats might have. Its been a few days, and this is a weekend, so if you are home, you should be able to observe who is leaving what in the litter box(s). Has he gone yet? If not, I would consider calling the vet on Mon.

Hi all, thanks for the feedback. Yes I can tell whos is whos. He is bigger than the other cat and the other cat wont go in the same box if there is an uncovered pile. LOL don't think I would either. I do clean them out at least daily or as soon as I see or smell that one is soiled. (I work at home). I called the vet yesterday and of course as soon as I hung up the phone he was scratching around the box. I have never been so happy to see a big stinkey pile! FYI the vet did recomend to continue the Laxatone and to try some Pumpkin and bring him in Monday if he hadn't gone.I got the same great advise from all of you! Thanks!