Re: This may sound stupid
BPs will go when they need to. My pastel goes regularly and often when I am holding him. I learned to watch for muscle contractions and him lifting his tail and to keep a folded towel on the floor. Most of the time it is only urate and pee but being peed on isn't the most pleasant experience.
Re: This may sound stupid
the answers in here pretty much cover what you need to know. i just wanted to say that there is no such thing as a stupid question. if you dont know then ask your doing the right thing.