Cat pooping outside box
Cat pooping outside box
I am not sure what to do. Our bigger cat has been pooping outside the litter box now for it seems like about a year. She is a big cat, maybe close to 25 lbs, and we clean it often, but do not know what to do. Does anyone have any advice? It is rather annoying.
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Re: Cat pooping outside box
when was the last vet visit? how old is this cat? did anything happen around the time you first noticed this change in litter box usage?
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DLM
Re: Cat pooping outside box
Our bigger cat (he's probably near your cat's size too!) started pooping outside the litter box when we got another cat a yr. ago. He still urinates in the box, it's just poop that he leaves for us! He's about 7 yrs. old. Prior to that, he was the world's most perfect kitty in his potty habits. So we got another litter box. That didn't work, because our new kitty started using that one too. Still our older kitty kept pooping right in front of the box. We started scooping every time they used the box, but that was too hard to keep up with because sometimes we were at work when they went potty. We scoop every day and that's as good as it's going to get. What we do now is not a CURE, but it is a good enough bandaid for us. It only works for us because the cat's box is out of sight of people.
We went to Walmart and bought a large roll of thick plastic (near the paint dept.). It's very sturdy stuff and there's a ton of it for only about $5.00. We cut enough plastic to cover the 7' X 4' area where their box is, doubled it over and laid that down over the carpeting. Now when our guy does his business, we just take the disposable cloth and pick it up. Clean the residue with a spray-on cleaner or Clorox Cleanups wipes and the area's as good as new. It also catches all the stray litter that gets outside the box and we can get that up now with a dust-buster. My younger kitty has his claws, but this plastic is still tough enough that it doesn't break through even if he tries to put holes in it.
This works for us, because nothing else would and because no one sees that area and we can wipe it up as soon as we get home from work and it's not getting into the carpet anymore.
Maybe you can do this until you get your problem solved, which I hope you do!
-DLM, Milo & Zack's mom
We went to Walmart and bought a large roll of thick plastic (near the paint dept.). It's very sturdy stuff and there's a ton of it for only about $5.00. We cut enough plastic to cover the 7' X 4' area where their box is, doubled it over and laid that down over the carpeting. Now when our guy does his business, we just take the disposable cloth and pick it up. Clean the residue with a spray-on cleaner or Clorox Cleanups wipes and the area's as good as new. It also catches all the stray litter that gets outside the box and we can get that up now with a dust-buster. My younger kitty has his claws, but this plastic is still tough enough that it doesn't break through even if he tries to put holes in it.
This works for us, because nothing else would and because no one sees that area and we can wipe it up as soon as we get home from work and it's not getting into the carpet anymore.
Maybe you can do this until you get your problem solved, which I hope you do!
-DLM, Milo & Zack's mom
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thanks for the replies
Re: Cat pooping outside box
The cat is about 9, she is definately due for a vet visit. It's been about 2 years. We just have been finacially unable to until recently, as far as anything different that happened when we first started noticing, no nothing that I can speak to.
She seemingly has gotten worse about it over the past few months. I mean I just 2 days ago cleaned out the box completely and gave her new litter.
I know she seems heavier now, and we are going to start putting her on a diet. Going by Purina's diet guidelines on that one. She just collapses in front of the food bowl and does not move until it is time to eat. She seems so out of it at times staring out in space.
These are observations that might help with any advice I get. Again, thanks Jason and DLM for your views!
She seemingly has gotten worse about it over the past few months. I mean I just 2 days ago cleaned out the box completely and gave her new litter.
I know she seems heavier now, and we are going to start putting her on a diet. Going by Purina's diet guidelines on that one. She just collapses in front of the food bowl and does not move until it is time to eat. She seems so out of it at times staring out in space.
These are observations that might help with any advice I get. Again, thanks Jason and DLM for your views!
Re: Cat pooping outside box
the weight issue could be part of it (perhaps more comforatable pooping where she does not have to hop up or down), what are you feeding her? does she roam feed? perhaps a vet could help you with a diet to help her get to a more healthy wieght.
as far as the vet visit, as you probably are aware cats should see a vet once a year for at least a checkup and also their shots (a requirement in most places).
most vet clinics will accept a "payment plan" as opposed to paying in full, call ahead about this.
as far as the vet visit, as you probably are aware cats should see a vet once a year for at least a checkup and also their shots (a requirement in most places).
most vet clinics will accept a "payment plan" as opposed to paying in full, call ahead about this.
This definately warrants a prompt vet visit.....if she is this inactive, chances are, she is also developing an arthritic condition and cannot get around as she should. It could also explain the litterbox aversion....not making it to the box, too tall for her to climb into with ease, if it is placed too far out of her reach, etc.thanks for the replies wrote:She just collapses in front of the food bowl and does not move until it is time to eat. She seems so out of it at times staring out in space.
Please be advised that obesity can fast lead to diabetes, heart conditions and arthritis, not to mention other problems such as kidney or liver problems. Please discuss in great detail an appropriate veterinary-prescribed weight management plan. Once this is implemented, you will NOT want her to lose weight too soon or too drastically, it must be done very slowly, very cautiously, because too much too soon can lead to the above conditions as well. Your vet will discuss this with you in further detail.
Your description of her staring into space and not moving from her food dish may just be an indicator of diabetes, please get her tested right away.
Please don't wait on this, besides the health indications, obesity can be painfully debilitating.
..........Traci