Our Male black Cat is 13 years old

[brionon]

And has suddenly begun to defecate on the law, any idea why ? Is it perhaps a form of Alzeimers ?

[woofgang]

perhaps he thinks the law is an ass????
if you meant "lawn" then `i am not sure what the problem is?

[brionon]

Lawn of course, the problem is that He has never done this before and the Kids play on the Lawn.

[woofgang]

can you not just scoop the poop?

[bookbinder]

I've heard of adults doing that, but they really did have Alzheimer's.

[Brinjal]

Is there another cat coming and using his usual place.

[wildwood]

I don't know why they do it but it is quite common among older cats. Our old girl took to using the top of low groundcover, despite having a box inside and outside. It must have been a lot pricklier than the litter.

[brionon]

Thanks Wild.

[boxtops]

It does happen, brionon - take him to the vet if it worries you about changes in habit.