Doctor Jim Richards, Director of the Cornell Feline Health Center, has another reason. Last, but probably not least, we encourage more frequent veterinary visits as cats get older. This helps vets pick up problems before they become serious. Doctor Richards says cats are good at hiding illnesses, so watch for changes in your cat s health after age seven, to provide an important ounce of prevention. Doctor Andrea Looney.
Cats are usually pretty good about using litter boxes.
But when one cat started using plastic grocery bags, a radio listener had a question. The answer today on Animal Instincts. We took this misbehavior problem to an animal behavior expert, Doctor Katherine Houpt at Cornell University. She said cats sometimes will urinate on plastic surfaces. This may be the cleanest surface for the cat to eliminate on.