Litter Box Problems

[Catty1]

Would she use a 'step' made out of a 2x4 or something? Lay flat in front of box - no assembly required.

Or cut down a cardboard box to the desired height, line with newspaper or kitty box liner, and add litter.

[Craftlady]

Would she use a 'step' made out of a 2x4 or something? Lay flat in front of box - no assembly required.

Or cut down a cardboard box to the desired height, line with newspaper or kitty box liner, and add litter.

A step situation might work. Cutting down a cardboard box is a quick fix because after a few uses with 5 cats it will be a pile of wet cardboard. Not to sanitary

[Catty1]

Cardboard...yeah...I thought maybe there was a box that only Thumper used...that's what I know from having only 2 cats!

Hope the step works...or even a ramp? (Cut down a worn out wedgie cat scratching post!)

[Craftlady]

She wanted down from our bed this morning at 4:30 a.m.
I feed the rest of the gang. Thumper was laying in the kitchen after getting a drink. Everything under control, I thought. Hubby woke me up at 6:30 a.m. because Thumper had an poop accident outside of the bathroom. Had to clean carpet and paw prints in the bathroom.

I put the hood back on that particular litter box. I'm not so sure it would of made a difference (on or off) in this situation.

Not being to wide awake at that hour, I'm going to have to be more aware when she wants down like that to take her to a litter box. It's hard to think at that hour of morning LOL



P.S.
We had a carrier that opened from the top (never like it). So I took it apart and using the base for a litter box in the computer room. IF it's a success, I will go get another cheap carrier and use the base as a litter box.

[Craftlady]

I got new boxes tonight at Walmart.
They are under-the-bed storage (27 inches long). Lot's of room for everyone. Eleanor & Cindy approve so far

It's going to be an on going "guess" when Thumper has to potty. We left for dinner and came back 1/2 hr later (picking up pizza) and she had a potty accident in the computer room. Thank goodness for my carpet cleaner machine.

Our theory is antibotic and new a/d food is causing the runs. She just cant make it to a litter box fast enough.

It's been only the last week she hasnt been using the litter box without my help. Is this a trend, we dont know. The outside the box started last week after finding out she needed the antibotics.

Wish our luck

[Catty1]

Becky - would Thumper lap some plain yogurt? If she would take some between ab doses, it would help put the good flora back in her system.

I don't know what she is like to pill - but acidophilus caps would work too...just not sure of the dose.

The runs aren't fun for anybody! I hope the yogurt or something will work.

[Craftlady]

Becky - would Thumper lap some plain yogurt? If she would take some between ab doses, it would help put the good flora back in her system.

I don't know what she is like to pill - but acidophilus caps would work too...just not sure of the dose.

The runs aren't fun for anybody! I hope the yogurt or something will work.

She does get some yogart with her hedge apple (mix the two together).
The new senior food (has yogart in it too).
Before tumor you could pill her, not now since the one side of her face/jaw is effected.

[critters]

Yes, the dog litterboxes are GREAT; around here, many of the monsters, ablebodied or not, like them. http://handicappedpets.com/wiki/inde...andicapped_pet