Yup, my money's on food spike combined with the hydration questions Carl brought up - remember a few days back we were discussing possibly upping Max's hydration (on account of his anal issue - how is that clearing up, by the way?). Can you try giving some extra squids, and see if it helps bring him down a bit?
Also, by the way, re. Ma'x bathtub hiding trick: our little lost girl, Pepita, used to love our bathtub. And Luca, our youngest, still does - he likes us to put towels and this lamb's wool kitty-cave in there, and then he sleeps there at night :mrgreen: He's also fascinated when the towels are takne out and someone takes a bath. He'll sit on the rim and bat the water and give whoever's in it this look, as if to say, "You *do* realize you're IN the WATER, yes?" :lol:
Hugs
Jane