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Kitty Problem
For the last five nights or so, we've been leaving Bella out in the house with us when we went to sleep. Last night and the night before she used the bathroom in my computer room and in the hallway in front of it. She's been using her litterbox since the first day we got her, so we're not sure what the problem is. She would use the bathroom on the floor at Christine's house, but she thought it was because she didn't like to share a litterbox with the other kitties.
Anyone have any ideas on how to discourage her from using the bathroom on the floor? I know a lot of bloggers have cats, so I would love to hear any suggestions. Thanks!
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You mention your kitty, up until now, has used the litterbox in your home. The first thing I would do, is rule out any type of bladder, and/or urinary infection.
In my experiences, kitty beginning to use the floor around the house, rather than their litterbox as usual -- has been a way to get me to realize something was not right with kitty.
Rule it out first - because all too quickly, an infection gone untreated , can wind up damaging their kidneys.
If it comes down to a behavior issue, here is a site with helpful information:
PetPlace
good luck =)
.: LillyQ said on August 25, 2002 04:19 PM :: link it :.My advice is to spray something really noxious on the areas she's been using as a bathroom. Our cats didn't like the smell of lysol and they wouldn't go near it again.
.: Jason said on August 25, 2002 06:49 PM :: link it :.Make sure to clean up the mess as well as possible and then put nasty smelling stuff on it. Ours kept messing on the floor because they could smell the previous mess.
.: erica said on August 25, 2002 11:12 PM :: link it :.If she is just peeing and not pooping, it could be a urinary tract/bladder infection, as LillyQ said. Once that is ruled out, you might want to check out a product called Feliway. I had problems with cats being stressed out and peeing where they shouldn't, and this helped a lot. You don't have to buy it from the website...if you are in a hurry to get it, they have it at stores like PetsMart.
If there is poop involved...well, the only times this happens is right before the boxes need to be cleaned (we thoroughly clean them every other day)...someone was pooping in the bathtub for a while (never figured out who), but this hasn't happened in over six months now.
Hope this helps!
.: Christine said on August 26, 2002 12:34 AM :: link it :.the only time I had issues with Teenie, was when Sara was living here... I had first thought it was because I had let the litter box get to yucky... alas, since then (Miss Sara having already moved out) it's been yuckier, and she didn't go anywhere else...
anywho, to get to my point, I second the notions to get her checked first and foremost. Then the erase smells & emote other noxious ones... (they don't seem to like citrus smells)
You could also make sure that she has a clear path to the potty (maybe even a little light) 'cause contrary to popular belief, cats can't see in utter darkness!
have I babbled enough?
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