i have a sweet 13 year old indoor cat who goes to the bathroom in her litter box but also around it and i cant figure out why. This all started at the time I got my puppy but my puppys gone now. So I cant think of any reason she wouldnt always go in her litter box. Any Ideas?
2007-05-26 10:08:15 · 10 answers · asked by kace 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Take her to vet to make sure nothing is wrong. If nothing is, clean very well around the litter box. It could be that she had an accident once and can still smell it so, to her, that's part of her bathroom until you get rid of the smell. Nature's Miracle works great for that. Good luck.
2007-05-26 10:16:38 · answer #1 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most cats that do this yet don't appear sick can have urinary tract infections or bladder infections. Considering your kitties age, taking her to the vet would be best! Just in case, and if she's not sick then you can ask your vet about any behavior issues you're having. Cats are easily stressed when you bring a new pet into the home, even another cat.
She could've gotten an infection when you first brought the puppy home, from the stress it put on her. It happens a lot!!
When I introduced newest kitty to the family, my youngest cat started compulsively licking her fur off until she was bald on her stomach and both hind legs. She stopped eating and drinking, I took her to the vet and they recommended feliway. It's like a glade plug in, but it puts off the pheremones cats produce when they rub their faces on stuff.
http://www.feliway.uk.com/feliway_uk.nsf/Page?OpenForm
I would pick a specific place in my house and time of day to play with her and only her, that made her feel like I was hers and no one else's. We still do this, it's our little ritual. She eventually grew her hair back and now loves the cat she used to hate.
2007-05-26 10:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you said it started when you got a dog? it might be a territory issue-she's is saying that's her space...this problem could have become a learned habit like spraying, and once your cat developed the habit of marking the litter box and around the litter box as her territory it didn't matter whether or not the dog is there because she got into the habit of it and now it will continue until you train her otherwise
good luck!
2007-05-26 10:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my goodness! I thought it was just my cat who did weird things like that! I'm so glad someone thought to post here. (Normally don't go to Yahoo Answers) Only she doesn't just urinate in other places OTHER than the box (like, my living room floor), she defecates outside her box too. At first I thought, maybe her box was full. I cleaned it out everyday just to make sure. That didn't stop her. She just wouldn't use it at all. She's a healthy cat. Just had her check up less than a year ago. I did move last Oct. but this didn't start til about 3 months ago. I thought next maybe it was because of my newly acquired husband's presence. But that didn't seem to phase her either. She accepted him..even to the point of letting him pet her. (She's very anti-social when it comes to anyone but me). Could someone help me out?
2007-05-26 10:25:21 · answer #4 · answered by Shorty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be that the litter isn't clean enough for her standards, or the litter might hurt her paws (13 is getting up there in age). Also, incontinence might be an issue. I would take her to the vet and get checked, just to be on the safe side.
2007-05-26 10:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by Catty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any cat over 8 years of age should be having yearly exams and blood work. Not just because your vet wants more money (but of course they DO ;) but because older cats are prone to urinary tract disease. Urinating outside the litter box is the first sign of most urinary tract illnesses, usually bladder infection or stones. Female cats are particularly vulnerable to infection, and males are particulary vulnerable to stones and sand blockages.
Have your cat examined, and blood and urine analysis done do diagnose the source of her problems, be it kidneys, bladder, or urethra. Make sure to also have her teeth cleaned, oral infection will cause kidney disease as well.
2007-05-26 10:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by JeN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
13 years are getting a little old does the box stay clean also she might be to old to hunch down i had my cat 18 years and he did that deal with it as long as they arent going on the carpet its a small price to pay to accept old age
2007-05-26 10:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by califmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to the vet could be a urinary tract infection. could be stress with a new puppy around, also if the puppy was there and now not there she could be feeling like she is going to be next to go.
2007-05-26 10:18:54 · answer #8 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't really know but my cat does it to and it makes me mad cuz then i have to clean it up and its really gross...but he isn't 13 hes not even 1 yet...oh well, good luck finding out why they do that tho.
2007-05-26 10:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check her for a urinary tract infection. have a sample of urine analysed.
2007-05-26 10:11:16 · answer #10 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋