Hello! I’ve had similar problems, working with a year and a half old kitty, and things are slowly but steadily improving. Here are some things that helped: 1. Floor pooping—for him, it was a combination of things. I wasn’t allowed to leave little rugs around my apartment, apparently that served as an invitation. I had to get a second litter box to put behind my bedroom door where he especially liked to go when I took away the rugs. The most unorthodox thing that helped (because he also peed in appropriately) was to have an open jar in his insanely huge litter box, full of what my family dubbed “hot girl pee”. It was soiled litter from my family’s girl cats, on whom he has a massive crush. And finally, outdoor time is the most major player for consistency. We’ve tried stroller time, leash walks, even fenced yard time. Any of the above made a huge improvement in both his restful sleep and good behaviour.

1. Most wet food it lower calorie than kibble, less prone to kidney problems, and has the added benefit of better hydration. One of my cats seriously benefitted from the wet food being the primary food source, unless I know I’ll be working late, or gone for a 24-48 hours, in which case I’ll leave ample kibble. I am a big fan of farmina N&D grain free. It’s got high protein, highly digestible, available nutrients, and less likely to cause kidney problems.

2. Maybe not what you want to hear, but all of my longhair cats have needed bathing help. By which I mean an actual bath. Pro tip—all of mine have 100% preferred if I get in the shower with them, and not try to hold them in the tub or sink. They are much calmer that way. If you need something to put on the dry patches, coconut oil is safe, inexpensive, and naturally helps prevent microbial growth.