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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2006using bathroom on carpet
I have two older cats and one of my cats refuse now to use the litter box. We have recently moved and for a while she was sharing the litter box, but suddenly quit and using the bathroom every where on the carpet. We give both very much TLC. We believe our other cat is not letting her use the litter box now, we very much want this resolved because we are tired of picking up after her plus smell is really foul, especially when we have guest over. We have have tried sprays, deordorant, scents, vitamins, just about everything known to remedy this situation. we know she is upset and cant really get mad at her, just want a solution. thank you > I . We believe our other cat is not letting her use the litter box Get another 2 boxes- the other cat can't guard all 3 Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > I have two older cats and one of my cats refuse now to use the > litter box. We have recently moved and for a while she was sharing [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > remedy this situation. we know she is upset and cant really get mad > at her, just want a solution. thank you You say you've tried just about everything. What about taking her to the vet to check for health issues? That should be the *first* thing you try when your cat has urinary troubles. Especially an elderly cat.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca that was the first observation, she has no illness >> I have two older cats and one of my cats refuse now to use the >> litter box. We have recently moved and for a while she was sharing [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >the vet to check for health issues? That should be the *first* thing >you try when your cat has urinary troubles. Especially an elderly cat. > that was the first observation, she has no illness If you're really sure about this, I would agree with others who suggest multiple litterboxes, which I would put in different places in your home, so that you can't see both from any spot. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca First moves are stressful and stress can cause a UTI, so have her urine cultured. Second, add an additional box. Third physical or emotional it is probably stress related from moving so invest in a Feliway diffuser for a couple of the most inhabited rooms. To help with smell, use and enzymatic cleaner such as Nature's Miracle. Things CAN get better. > I have two older cats and one of my cats refuse now to use the litter box. We > have recently moved and for a while she was sharing the litter box, but [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > to remedy this situation. we know she is upset and cant really get mad at her, > just want a solution. thank you >I have two older cats and one of my cats refuse now to use the litter box. We >have recently moved and for a while she was sharing the litter box, but [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >to remedy this situation. we know she is upset and cant really get mad at her, >just want a solution. thank you Sounds like the simple solution is to get a second litterbox and put it in a different room to the first - the other cat can't 'guard' both of them at the same time... |
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