Peeing outside the box?

[RICHARD]

I need some advice/help/suggestions?

Ed has started to pee outside the box.

He went to the vet and did have a bladder infection that was diagnosed, treated and cleared up.

He also has had a check up, sonogram, blood test and everything is normal - thank god.

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I put up two boxes in the area, one with regular clay and the other with cedar pellets. He poops in the box and pees outside it.

I put down paper and sprayed Nature's Miracle on it and he peed on the paper!!

I put a third box over the area where he pees - it's right outside the box he poops in - and put some paper in it.......

Any suggestions on what else I can do?

Thanks!

(the doc has given me kitty Prozac to give him!!!!)

[Karen]

Hmm, any changes in the household recently? Did you change his usual litter?

[RICHARD]

Hmm, any changes in the household recently? Did you change his usual litter?

Hmm, I did go from Arm and Hammer to the clay and then to the pellets.

He has never been a 'litter picky' cat, I'll do go back to the A&H.....Thanks.

I never thought about that!!!

[Freedom]

Cats are very particular about their bathroom. Owners learn time and again, it just does not pay to:
- move the litter box
- change the litter box (from hooded to non, or whatever)
- change the litter
- change the cleaner you use when you clean the box (some empty the entire contents, give the box a good scrub, then put in fresh litter. If you do this and change your cleaning product, beware!)

Other things which can make a difference:
- additions to the family (cat, dog, skinkid, doesn't matter)
- departure from the family (death, business trip, vacation)
- new piece of furniture in the room where the litter box is kept
- moved furniture in the room where the litter box is kept

Yes do return to the A&H. The texture on his feet as well as the scent are different with the other 2 types you listed.

[RICHARD]

Cats are very particular about their bathroom. Owners learn time and again, it just does not pay to:
- move the litter box
- change the litter box (from hooded to non, or whatever)
- change the litter
- change the cleaner you use when you clean the box (some empty the entire contents, give the box a good scrub, then put in fresh litter. If you do this and change your cleaning product, beware!)

Other things which can make a difference:
- additions to the family (cat, dog, skinkid, doesn't matter)
- departure from the family (death, business trip, vacation)
- new piece of furniture in the room where the litter box is kept
- moved furniture in the room where the litter box is kept

Yes do return to the A&H. The texture on his feet as well as the scent are different with the other 2 types you listed.


Thanks a bunch!!!!

[smokey the elder]

Good luck! I'm fostering an ancient cat who supposedly peed outside the box. Well he seems to like the BJs store brand, thank goodness.

[catmandu]

I put absobent pads that I get from thew wound clinic around the box, and then throw them out Terrance Jeffrey tries , but his aim is bad.:eek:

[RICHARD]

I put absobent pads that I get from thew wound clinic around the box, and then throw them out Terrance Jeffrey tries , but his aim is bad.:eek:

I did invest in some puppy peepee pads that I put under the mat that goes under the boxes!



Good luck! I'm fostering an ancient cat who supposedly peed outside the box. Well he seems to like the BJs store brand, thank goodness.

I put a box with some A&H in the area and he hit it, so maybe my luck is changing?

LOL, what is it with us "ancient guys" who's aim suddenly goes bad?:D

[Catty1]

RICHARD, I hope he's doing better. How old is Ed now? :)