Re: I guess we're discussing behavior on list!

[Nina]

Kerry, I'm no expert, so I can't really advise you about which ones to try, but I know there are different flower essences, (the most well known being Rescue Remedy), that might help Tiger.  There are also homeopathic remedies specific to behavioral/nervous issues.  You may want to look into these when it's time to try weaning Tiger off the meds.  You'll be shocked to see how flower essences there are:  http://www.earthspirits-herbals.com/Americart/AllEssences/QuinetessentialsFE/QuintessentialsFE.htm I'm not sure what you meant by "blowing off steam", but I know that kitties don't think about defecating outside the box the same way we do.  It's a symptom that something is wrong, but it might be as simple as not feeling confident enough to share the communal box.  Let me know how Tiger responds to the extra attention.  I'm not kidding about it not needing to be alot of time, just a few minutes a day of one on one, making it clear to the other kitties that it's Tiger's time, is probably all it will take to make him feel like the special little man he is.  I've learned with dog training, a technique that works like a charm for one dog, doesn't work at all with another.  We could be way off base here, let me know what happens. N Kerry MacKenzie wrote: Hi Nina I haven't noticed any pattern (except the one I mentioned earlier--whereby he used to go to the box as soon as I got home). My instinct tells me--now I've given it more thought--it boils down to Tiger's neediness -- my guess is it that it's his way of blowing off steam when it all gets too much. I think perhaps if i do as you suggest--give him his own special time with me every night he'll feel more secure. It's sure worth a try. Perhaps that'll be the trick to weaning him off the kitty prozac too. Something i attempt every year but not succeded in doing yet. (Without the kp he goes crazy at night---I had never heard such noise from a cat before--first 7 months with Tiger were sleepless months for all of us until the vet prescribed chlamypridine (sp?)) If Tiger hadn't taken it willingly, I would have been dosing myself with it. Will keep you posted Nina---thanks! Kerry