We have three cats, ranging between 5-10 years old. We've never had any problems with any of them not using the litter box until recently. First, does anyone have any ideas of how to figure out which cat it could be? We are gone most of the day, and that is when it has been occuring? And secondly, any ideas on how to stop it? I've had cats all my life, all indoor, and have never had this problem with any of them.
2006-09-25 14:06:35 · 12 answers · asked by emt42 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Absolutely don't rub the cat's nose in any excrement!!! That is just dirty and degrading and doesn't solve anything. It only creates more problems, both emotionally and physically. I sure hope the person who suggested that never has/had human toddlers potty-training!!
I have 7 indoor/outdoor cats (love the cat flap!), and I have to keep 3 different litter boxes in my garage for them. (They won't use the great outdoors...go figure) Occasionally if I let the boxes get too "unclean" for their tastes, one of them is sure to pee in the house somewhere.
Unless you want to set up a kitty-cam while you're gone, or stay home and stalk all 3 of your cats until one of them gets caught with their furry-pants down...You're better off just running interference.
Keep the boxes as clean as possible, even scrubbing/hosing them out once or twice a month between litter changes. If your cats prefer a certain type/brand of litter...stick with it! Cats don't adjust to change very well.
A thorough checkup at the vet is a good idea, too. Sometimes cats can develop a condition that causes their urine to "crystalize"...and it's painful when they eliminate. When they are going through this, they look for "comfort areas" to pee. The cure can be as simple as changing their food...but a vet will need to do a urine test to determine the condition.
In the meantime, invest in a good enzymatic urine remover for the accidents that do happen. You can find some good stuff at any reputable pet store in the feline department.
Oh, and another thing....If there have been any changes in their environment causing emotional stress, cats will often stray from their litter box. It could be something as simple as you moving their food bowl, not having "fresh enough" water, you looked at him/her wrong, you walked past and didn't pet him/her, you breathed wrong, you smell bad, you said he/she smells bad....etc etc etc.
Good luck!
2006-09-25 14:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by eyerishiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last year my beautiful Manx cat Theodore went out for the evening and never came back. I love cats and the house didn't feel the same without one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was very frightened and would pee all over the house. I found Cat Spraying No More� on the internet and the techniques worked almost immediately. I haven't had a problem with Lola since. Amazing!
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2016-05-15 05:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem and read that taking the hood off the litter box would help because one might feel cornered inside or has been attacked before.
I also found out that getting 1 box per cat helps.
2006-09-25 14:16:41 · answer #3 · answered by jaspergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be stress in the cats that you don't notice. For this I would get a plug in called: comfort zone. This will let off hormones that are ment to relax the cats and calm them down. It made my cat stop peeing in the house and it made him more affectionate. You can get them at petsmart, they are well worth the money, and they have an awsome return policy, so if you try it and don't like it take it back. Good luck.
2006-09-25 14:41:13 · answer #4 · answered by Animal lover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had the same problem. I have four cats and I clean my litter-pan everyday now to prevent this. A lot of cats like a clean pan and won't use it if it even has 1 or 2 messes in it. Or try one of those litter-maid pans that automatically sift for you.
2006-09-25 14:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by budgie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure the litter box is clean. See if the animal is drinking a lot of water as this will sometime happen with the onset of diabetes. It may also happen with a urinary tract infection, a
commom problem with cats. Sometimes they are just "pissed
off" that you've gone away and left them alone.
2006-09-25 14:34:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would seperate one cat from the other two, and continue that way until you rule out who it is, the other thing you can try is to start with the oldest one first. have you sought a medical exam to make sure that it is not a medical problem? does each cat have his/her own box? is the litter kept clean? have you changed cat litter?
2006-09-25 14:30:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Budgie. I have an even worse problem with my 2 month old male. When the litter pan is not as clean as he would like (I have now discovered..) he gets on me while I am sleeping and pees on me...if you keep the litter pan clean it should cut down on that a lot!
2006-09-25 14:38:01 · answer #8 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you might need a second box. Cats don't like dirty or wet boxes. If you have three, it might be the problem.
2006-09-25 14:14:32 · answer #9 · answered by Vanwezeldm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a cat stops peeing in his/her litter box he/she is sick you need to take the cat to the vet
2006-09-25 14:14:37 · answer #10 · answered by Big Mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋