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elitecodex New Member  Posts: 1 |
posted 12-09-2003 03:51 PM
 
Hello, I am having a problem with my kitty and was wondering if anyone could be of assistance. She is about 5 months old and I have had her since she was 6 weeks. When I brought her home, she had occasional problems. We had changed the litter, changed back and all was fine for a little while. The problem is this: She doesnt seem to have a problem with poop in the litter box, but she almost never pees in the litter box. She will pee in front, in another room, anywhere she wants, but not the litter box. We do have two other cats (one is her brother) and an older female. They seem to get along just fine. I have tried to purchase a second litter box. It doesnt seem to matter if the litter box is clean as she will use it even if there is nothing in it (either just scooped or brand new). Any advise is welcomed, please. I am getting really tired of cleaning up pee all the time. Thanks for any advice in advance. Will Chapman IP: Logged |
nern Moderator Posts: 1591 |
posted 12-09-2003 04:20 PM
First, if you have'nt done so already, I would have a UTI ruled out. Once health problems are ruled out I would get her a seperate box and confine her to one room with the box until she begins to use it regularly. Here is a site with more solutions that you may find helpful: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9352/litterboxhelp.html ------------------ IP: Logged |
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MommyHuggsNHeavynn Member  Posts: 20 |
posted 12-11-2003 11:56 AM
Nern is right...Oftentimes, when a kitty urinates in unusual places or exhibits a new behavior, it can be a sign of developing urinary tract infection. You need to get your kitty to your vet immediately to rule out urinary tract infection or urinary blockage, which can be fatal in a matter of hours if not detected! Straining, blood in urine, squatting in unusual places, crying out, frequent trips to the litterbox or other areas, and painful abdomen all warrant and EMERGENCY VET immediately. If your vet pronounces him in excellent health, your next step is investigating causes of stress in the home. If you have a hectic schedule or lifestyle, kitty will pick up on your stress and will exhibit unusual behaviors, such as inappropriate urination, marking, etc. Your body tone, language and how you deal with this situation will all be factors in whether or not kitty continues to leave you surprises. Be gentle, patient, and forgiving with your kitty, he is depending on you to investigate other causes to the behavior and find solutions. Has anything changed in the home recently? Such as a new schedule, company in the home, change of kittys' food, or rearranging furniture? The slightest changes in the environment can trigger stress in a kitty, no matter how slight it may seem to you, it can be four times as stressful to cats, they do not adapt to change as easily as we humans do. Cats cannot tell us what is wrong, we need to be investigators and provide the best we can for them, they will show us unusual changes when they are trying to get our attention to something that is distasteful to them, or something that is causing them added stress. It's up to us to find out what that is and to resolve it with understanding and patience. Make an appointment with your vet ASAP, and let us know what he says...... IP: Logged |
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