I understand. Lucas did not have IBD, but for 9 months before we actually determined that he had cancer, the boy pooped on my rugs practically daily..............LIQUID DIARRHEA! We tried everything under the sun to help those poops firm up. but nothing worked. The clean-ups were horrendous. But I knew my boy and I knew that none if this was spiteful. He was sick and I forgave him everytime. But, I did place large plastic tarps on many of his favorite pooping spots, to help make clean up easier. (this would be the second time I "plastic-coated" my house for a cat. The first time was when Y.Lee had diabetes and could not hold his urine)

The point is.....we do what is necessary. Cleaning up a cage is going to be easier than cleaning up the whole house. And maybe a different type of diet will help her poops to firm up making it easier for her to go in the box.