Animal Issues

~♥Little Miss - posted on 09/27/2011

Another thing I forgot to mention (sorry, one of those things that you keep thinking about, and remembering new info about) if you have changed brands or scents of litter recently, that can turn them off from using there litter pan.

Brittany - posted on 09/27/2011

I do have to laugh at the TV thing. I had a cat that actually did watch TV... she'd get mad too if you turned it off.

Anyway, with one cat who would do similar things we started to lay out a towel on a plastic pan. His problem though was that he was too big to fit in any type of cat box (not fat, just really big). He could pee in an open box easy enough but didn't like to poop since he couldn't cover it well enough. For some reason the towel worked. It made clean up a lot easier and it was a place for him to go that didn't get him in trouble.

~♥Little Miss - posted on 09/27/2011

BTW, the fact that there was another cat in the home, it is important to know that pooping is also a sign of marking territory. Not as common as "spraying" but it happens. There are behavior modification drugs also, like amytriptaline...kitty prosac. Def call your vet and hope they can give you some good advice.

~♥Little Miss - posted on 09/27/2011

Here is the litter....I want to say it actually might have cat nip in it????? I cannot remember....I have suggested both of these products to many clients with great results.

http://www.petco.com/product/107498/Prec...

~♥Little Miss - posted on 09/27/2011

Here is the feliway product....expensive but worth it

http://www.petedge.com/catalog/search.js...

~♥Little Miss - posted on 09/27/2011

I only currently have space for 1 box, but this is how she used to do it. If I was ever to start having litter issues, you bet I would find the space for another litter.

~♥Little Miss - posted on 09/27/2011

One more thought, I know you said she used to use it just fine. BUT, you may want to get an extra cat box. You should have 1 litter per cat, and 1 extra. I know my cat liked to pee in one, and shit in a different box. That may really help.

~♥Little Miss - posted on 09/27/2011

Ok, so there is a litter out there that actually attracts cats...I believe it is called "cat attract". You can pick it up at Petco or Petsmart I believe. There is also some plug in products called Feliway, it helps calm them and ease their anxiety. You can get it through petedge express. It also comes in a spray. Just plug in near the cat box. This should help. I would also recommend taking her to the vet if it continues. Usually it is a urination problem...not a deification problem when not using the litter box. Something medical may be going on with her. In fact, call your vet and ask about it. They should be able to give you simple advice over the phone.

JuLeah - posted on 09/27/2011

I was being facetious with the TV and spanking comments, serious with the rest.

Lisa - posted on 09/27/2011

Your cat watches tv? People spank cats? Am I not reading this right?