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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2006Anybody's cat do this?
My male cat, Jake, has gotten into the habit of pooping right outside the litterbox. He pees in the box, but does his other business right in front of the box. I figure it's not a medical issue since he does use the box. Any suggestions? TIA, Theresa > My male cat, Jake, has gotten into the habit of pooping right outside > the litterbox. He pees in the box, but does his other business right [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > TIA, > Theresa The only thing I can think of is a bigger box, he may be misjudging the size.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > My male cat, Jake, has gotten into the habit of pooping right outside > the litterbox. He pees in the box, but does his other business right > in front of the box. My Sarrasine had exactly the same problem until one day by accident I tipped what I thought was too much litter in the box. Problem solved. She just likes to seriously bury the evidence! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs It is a fairly large box. I used to have problems with him hanging his butt over the edge to pee. I think he just got into the habit of doing it there. I do try to keep the litter swept up from outside the box, thinking that may be encouraging him to do it outside the box. Theresa > > My male cat, Jake, has gotten into the habit of pooping right outside > > the litterbox. He pees in the box, but does his other business right [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > I do try to keep the litter swept up from outside the box, thinking > that may be encouraging him to do it outside the box. Bad, bad joke, but what you said reminded me of the Taco Bell commercial; "Think Outside The Box". I will never be able to watch that commercial and not think about a litterbox again. :-/ kili > Bad, bad joke, but what you said reminded me of the Taco Bell commercial; > "Think Outside The Box". I will never be able to watch that commercial and > not think about a litterbox again. :-/ LOL! Nikki started "thinking outside the box" in her last years. I think she just didn't notice that her backside was hanging over the edge. And how could I be mad at her when she had all four paws firmly planted inside the box? I just put a layer of newspaper under the box. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Bigger box? I use those rubbermaid storage bins that go under the bed. Nice and roomy. > It is a fairly large box. I used to have problems with him hanging his > butt over the edge to pee. I think he just got into the habit of doing [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > Bigger box? I use those rubbermaid storage bins that go under the bed. Nice > and roomy. I used those things before, too, but I need the lidded litterboxes. Chloe digs to China, I swear, and litter goes EVERYWHERE - even in a covered box! kili > > Bigger box? I use those rubbermaid storage bins that go under the bed. > Nice > > and roomy. > > I used those things before, too, but I need the lidded litterboxes. Chloe > digs to China, I swear, and litter goes EVERYWHERE - even in a covered box! Fin was a serious scratcher, and anywhere the litter box was quickly became a desert. A covered litter box solved most of that problem. They make covered litter boxes really large today, so size won't be a problem. Jane - owned and operated by Princess Rita > My male cat, Jake, has gotten into the habit of pooping right outside > the litterbox. He pees in the box, but does his other business right [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > TIA, > Theresa Is the pan large enough for his whole body to fit in? MLB One of mine does that too, I'm not even sure which one. Sometimes he or she will use the box for a few days and then suddenly I find poo next to the box again. Makes no difference if the box has just been cleaned or not. MLB, the boxes here are large enough for a whole cat. Nanny >> My male cat, Jake, has gotten into the habit of pooping right outside >> the litterbox. He pees in the box, but does his other business right [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Is the pan large enough for his whole body to fit in? MLB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mijn Postvak In wordt beschermd door SPAMfighter 619 spam-mails zijn er tot op heden geblokkeerd. Download de gratis SPAMfighter vandaag nog! > My male cat, Jake, has gotten into the habit of pooping right outside > the litterbox. He pees in the box, but does his other business right > in front of the box. > I figure it's not a medical issue since he does use the box. > > Any suggestions? Melisande does that occasionally, too - even immediately after it's been scooped out (and the box is certainly large enoough). She will scratch in it enthusiastically, then position herself so the crucial portion of her anatomy is aimed just outside the rim of the box. (If I happen to be there at the same time, I can give her a slight nudge before she gets to work, but otherwise.....) I don't have room for a covered box where I live now, but next time I move I think I'll try one. I think the box is big enough. It's a covered box 'cause he used to hang his butt over the side. I've seen him squat outside to dirty so it's not 'cause he's hanging over the side. I may try one of those plastic garment containers, see if that makes a difference. Someone mentioned about him "thinking outside the box". I almost put that in my post she was referring to! Thanks, Theresa > > My male cat, Jake, has gotten into the habit of pooping right outside > > the litterbox. He pees in the box, but does his other business right [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > a covered box where I live now, but next time I move I think > I'll try one. |
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