We've had one cat for about a year and got a new one in October. They
survived through December with one box and no problems.
In January, we moved the location of the litter box. The reason for
this was because we kept it in a back room that was cold and by keeping
the door closed, we'd spend less on heating.
Anyway, the older cat did not take to the move. He started defacating
in other places but 99% of the time it was right next to, but not in
the box. We've moved it three times so far (with sufficient time for
adjustment) and still no luck. He will ocassionally defecate in the
box but usually doesn't. He does, however, always urinate in the box.
We decided that maybe he developed some issue with sharing a box so we
put out another one, next to the first box but still no luck.
I don't think it's a clean box issue because we scoop at least once a
day.
Any suggestions?
Phil P. - 29 Jan 2005 01:20 GMT
> We've had one cat for about a year and got a new one in October. They
> survived through December with one box and no problems.
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> I don't think it's a clean box issue because we scoop at least once a
> day.
Move the box back to where it was. If he starts using it again regularily,
inch it a little each day to where you want it. Cats don't like abrupt
changes - actually, they don't like any changes unless they approve!
If he still doesn't use it put a cat flap in the door of your back room.
Phil.
ChaCha - 29 Jan 2005 01:32 GMT
Thanks. I guess I'll have to give that a try. It's just going to jack
up our oil bill. I just don't understand why he has no problem
urinating in the box, just defecating.
Phil P. - 29 Jan 2005 01:43 GMT
> Thanks. I guess I'll have to give that a try. It's just going to jack
> up our oil bill. I just don't understand why he has no problem
> urinating in the box, just defecating.
Has he been checked out by a vet to make sure he doesn't have a medical
problem? If he has any type of pain when defecating, that would make him
reluctant to use the box - he'll associate the pain with the box.
Get him checked, first.
Good luck.
Phil