Every morning I wake up to a cat poo on my kitchen rug. Every day in the same place without fail. At first it seemed to happen when his litter box needed changing but now its all the time, even when its been changed a matter of hours before. I've washed the rug many, many times and I've cleaned it with special per disinfectant which is supposed to get rid of the odours he can smell! Still no luck though and I've ran out of ideas.
2006-09-25 05:01:25 · 29 answers · asked by ? 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
This might help:
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2006-09-25 05:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mick 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the litter box is nearby, or you have another pet that sleeps there, your cat may be marking their territory. Whatever the case may be, your cat has done it so much now that they think it is okay to do.
Whenever you notice this, find the cat and bring it to the poo. Put his face near, if not in it (it's okay, they lisk their a-holes with their tongue, so their face is already close to poo anyhow), give them a swat on the nose or backside, say "no" sternly, but not yelling, and place them in the litter box.
If the litter box is nearby, I would find another place for it (if possible). I would also get rid of the rug. Even though you cleaned it several times over, there is still going to be that slight ammonia odor that the cat can smell.
Good luck!
2006-09-25 12:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by Summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just continue to make sure the litter box is very clean- some cats are much more finicky about "going" than others. I have found that it can even take literally emptying out the litter box, cleaning it (just with dish soap) and then refilling it every day just to keep this from happening. (I have fostered cats for years). Also, there are some textures that can bother finicky cats, and maybe your rug is just something this kitty just can't tolerate. I'd get rid of the rug, and make sure the litter box is exceptionally clean.
2006-09-25 13:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by Tami G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try buying a different type of litter. It could be that kitty is allergic to the litter that you are using. Then place the new litter in a tray right on the rug where kitty normally messes. I would also recommend buying a second litter tray and placing it in a private place where kitty can get to it.
For example, you could place your second litter tray, behind the sofa or under the table in the living room. Pick kitty up and place him / her by the tray so they know it is there.
Its important to change the litter completely everyday, if the cat uses it. Bad smells in the litter box will put them off using it.
2006-09-25 12:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he does do it pick up the poop and put it in his box, he might get the point that way. If not squeeze some lemon juice onto it, cats usually don't like the smell of lemon. Or try putting the kitchen rug away (assumming it is small enough) at night and see if he keeps going in that same spot. You could also try putting a container of water on top of the rug at night and when he goes to use that spot will jump in the water and run away and eventually realize he isn't going to like it if he even goes to that spot.
2006-09-25 12:10:56 · answer #5 · answered by Dragonfly 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have somewhat of the same issue w/ my older male cat Patrick, who never before urinated anywhere other than the cat box until.....I introduced another cat into the picture. Her name is Condi, she was a stray. I believe his urinating changes are because of some form of jealousy or attitude toward the "new intruder".......in your case have you changed anything recently, brought in a new animal, changed food, rearranged anything that is out of the normal daily grind....cats are strange, they can get bent out of shape in an instant...I have had over 25 different cats in my life and they all have their own personality.....I agree that your 1st course of action should be to try removing the rug and see if the cat still defecates in the same spot..... Also try moth balls, however these can be toxic to cats, there is something in the smell of moth balls that repel cats from messing with anything in that general area. (please make sure your cat does not try to eat them).........I would bet that your issue is behavioral and due to some change that has recently occur ed in his normal daily routine.
2006-09-25 12:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by Susan H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat used to do the same thing. When I asked my vet she asked "if you had a choice between using a box with sand or a fluffy rug which would you chose". I got rid of the rug.
2006-09-25 12:15:49 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Change the rug and get some stay off stuff or move his litter tray on to rug
2006-09-25 15:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the rug smells like kitty litter.
2006-09-25 17:04:45 · answer #9 · answered by Leonid K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry its your fault. A cats litter tray should be cleaned out regularly.
If you go into public loos and find someones not flushed a big crap, what do you do?, go to the next cubicle. The cat will probably think you didnt clean it beacuse you prefer him to go on the rug like you prefered it to go in the litter tray when you got him.
2006-09-25 12:26:48 · answer #10 · answered by jenni_bacup 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put a few drops of citronella (essential oil) on the rug. Cats cant stand the smell and it'll cover up the scent of where she/he's been 'marking territory'.
2006-09-25 12:11:39 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋