I always have a clean litter box. I have 3 other female cats about the same age & they don't do it. Fatty the one that does this doesn't do it every day, maybe once a week. She always does it in front of her cat bowl & I always wash their bowls. There's always fresh food in them. Why is she doing this?
2006-10-16 03:17:40 · 10 answers · asked by marlene g 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
there is something wrong. She's older cat and that is usually a sign of age. When my persian started this i took him to the vet and it was reinal failure. Kato was 15yrs old.
2006-10-16 03:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by sunbunnie72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 8 cats. 6 Were trapped feral and tamed inside. NONE of them have improper litter problems because we have followed the advice that I am passing along to you. At the bottom of this posting you will find a book reference. It is the best I've seen on handling kitty problems. First of all, where are you putting the cat's food and water? The first rule of kitty elimination is that cats hate to eat where they "go" and they hate to "go" where they eat. If you have the food and water next to the litter box, you have committed the most common mistake that cat owners commit, which is the single biggest cause of kittys going elsewhere. A kitty would rather risk going somewhere else than risk contaminating their food, so your best bet is to move the food and water either to the opposite side of the room from the litter box, or, even better, to a different room altogether from the litter box. Then make sure you have at least 2 - 3 inches of litter in that litter box and that you keep it scooped and clean. Kittys also hate not enough litter, and they hate dirty toilets. You wouldn't like going in a dirty, smelly toilet. Neither do they. Your next step is to get a cleaner that has a chemical in it that breaks down the enzyme that causes an odor from the feces and urine that you may not be able to smell - but your cat can - and clean the spot where kitty has been "doing it" with it thoroughly. Such a cleaner is available at most pet stores, and will help the kitty not to be attracted to that spot. Petco and Pet Smart have "Out" odor remover and "Nature's Miracle". I haven't tried Nature's Miracle but have heard a lot about it. You might ask the employees for their recommendation. Then remember the first rule of kitty elimination again: Cats hate to eat where they "go" and hate to "go" where they eat. Your kitty needs to be reprogrammed with positive reinforcement for proper elimination behavior. You do this by getting small bowls of food and putting them on top of any and all spots where your kitty has been "going" (as long as those spots are NOT by the litter box!). In this case you should keep those bowls consistently filled with a dry "kibble" cat food for the next few weeks. This will communicate to the kitty that this is a happy, secure place (which cats associate with food) and not a place for improper elimination. (This may seem messy and inconvenient, but it works!!!) After a few weeks, you should be able to remove the bowls and the kitty will may longer be attracted to those spots for improper elimination. Keep in mind that these tricks WILL NOT WORK if you have not made sure that the food and water is far away from the litter in the first place. We have 8 cats, have had up to 11 - at ages all the way up to 19 years old, all are indoor kittys, and this method has worked like a charm. All respect litter box rules. One last note: Kittys seldom respond to punishment. They are unable to associate punishment with behavior - especially if it is after the fact. They do, however, respond to positive reinforcement. Regards, Mike
2016-05-22 06:15:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is something a cat will do if he or she isn't feeling well. Take Fatty to a vet, and bring along a fresh fecal sample, if you are sure it's hers.
Since this has been going on for 4 months, the situation could be serious, although I hope it isn't. Take her to the vet as soon as you can.
2006-10-16 03:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by Pandagal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a problem that can result because of a health issue, or maybe just because of age. Consult your vet and see what he says. If all else fails just lay down newspaper around the food bowls.
2006-10-16 03:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by piratewench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given the age of the cat, I would say the best thing to do is to bring her to the vet and have her checked out, something might be physically wrong.
2006-10-16 03:49:10 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a litter box for each cat.
2006-10-16 03:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to make sure that the area that has been previously soiled is sanitized...... She may smell it and thin it is the box,
She is old also so that may say allot about her acting, maybe she is going blind, Have you taken her to a vet latley?
Hope you get this settled....... Poor girl :)
2006-10-16 03:24:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She might be trying to tell you she doesn't feel good. That is very common for them to do stuff out of the ordinary.
Please take her in to the vet and have her bloodwork checked and check her for a bladder infection.
It's common in older cats for them to do things like this to tell you that they don't feel right.
Please take care of this older baby and take her in! :-)
2006-10-16 03:39:33 · answer #8 · answered by Erica M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
make an appointment with your vet and have her checked out
thank you
2006-10-16 04:47:02 · answer #9 · answered by cooks delight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consult Vet. She is abviously trying to tell you something. no joke.
2006-10-16 03:20:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋