He has a hard time getting in the litter box...is there somthing like a diaper that could work?
2006-12-23 04:17:07 · 8 answers · asked by Cyndi C 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi Cyndi...consider using a plastic container which has low side walls--like a rubber maid container. If this fails to be helpful, you could use puppy potty pads found at all the pet stores. It's used for housebreaking young puppies.
2006-12-23 07:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat with a similar problem, what worked for her was one of the second nature dog litter boxes that is very shallow and has one side that is pretty much open, you just walk onto it. Any real shallow pan will work (i found a large pan that goes under hot water heaters at home depot that worked well). You may consider using newspaper or puppy pee pads that absorb lots of liquid, these can be set right on the floor. A diaper may aggravate your cat, but you can try altering a dog or human diaper adding a cat tail hole.
2006-12-23 15:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by jungles_fury 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O_O a diaper? Well, I don't think cats have diapers but I have heard of cats going in the toilets.. with some weird scent that attracts them to it and potty trains them literally! But mostly cats have an instinct to go in the litter box, if not get scented ones that will show your cat where to go. They don't have the best eyes so iy may get confusing for them so you may need to place it somewhere where the cat will find it but also out of reach for you... nose... lol But if its an old cat were talking about you should put it somewhere he/she can reach it so they don't need to walk far, and also if its too big I sujject getting a new one that is about a few inches off the floor!
2006-12-23 12:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by audrey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had this problem, and she started by cutting all but about an inch off the sides of the litter box. Cats don't need tons of litter to go to the bathroom. You can even put it on a plastic sheet on the floor, and then when he uses it, pick it up and put a new sheet there.
2006-12-23 12:25:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of a diaper for cats. Maybe you can find a more shallow pan (almost like a cookie sheet type) for him to use? It'll be messy, but a lot cleaner than him going on the floor.
2006-12-23 12:20:24 · answer #5 · answered by Enchanted 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a very old cat (19), and in her last months she didn't get around too easily either. I used the puppy pads around her litterbox. For the last few weeks, before I had a vet come in and put her to sleep, she liked to be on my bed, so I put plastic sheets on the bed and kept a litterbox on "her side" of it... but that's not an answer for most pet owners!
If this is something new, then perhaps he should go to the vet. But since you say he's old, I'm assuming it's just your average arthritis/tired/stiffness.
2006-12-24 06:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put a little litter in one of those plastic shoping bags you get at Walmart or grocery store. I make up serveral of them and it is easy for them to just walk into it, and when its dirty, pick it up by the handle and throw it away. PS roll the bag down so it just has a small circle around it. Put a bigger trash bag under it incase it would miss. Mine never misses. Good luck. I also use this idea when I travel with the pet in my car.
2006-12-23 12:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by Marilyn M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to a veterinarian immediately! He is probably suffering and a 'diaper' won't help him. Geez!
2006-12-24 00:57:05 · answer #8 · answered by Spengler 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋