Changes In
Litter Box Behavior If your cat suddenly stops using the litter box to urinate, it could indicate a urinary tract infection or urinary tract disease, says Dr. Stern.
Not exact matches
The Our Pets
Litter Box actually has a Bluetooth system that helps you better understand your pet's health and their
behavior by sending you notifications
if there's a change.
If your kitties»
litter box is close to the appliance, it certainly could be the cause of the kitty
behavior problem.
Contact our
Behavior Helpline to talk with a behaviorist
if either of the cats is continually hiding, not eating, eliminating out of the
litter box, appearing depressed / lethargic, or behaving aggressively.
Note:
If you notice your cat spraying and this is a new
behavior, or your cat is urinating or defecating in the house (but not in the
litter box), you may want to call your veterinarian.
If your feline companion is refusing to use her
litter box or scratch post, constantly meowing, behaving aggressively, or is excessively nervous, it is either because her view of what she is doing is different from yours or there is an underlying reason for her
behavior.
If you have an older dog or cat, you might start seeing odd
behaviors, like walking in circles, staring at walls or sitting in corners, hearing loss, heightened separation anxiety, forgetting familiar places like their bed or the
litter box, and unexplained aggression.
If your kitty still doesn't want to use his
litter box, talk to your veterinarian about
behavior modification, and even
behavior drugs, that can be used.
If you're dealing with a
litter box problem and the veterinarian has ruled out underlying causes, you can find step - by - step information on
behavior modification techniques in any of Pam's books, including the latest release, CatWise.
Once medically cleared,
if a
behavior problem is the cause, please see our pages Housebreaking Your New Dog or Puppy, or Solving
Litter Box Problems for further information.
If you notice any change in your cat's appetite, water intake, litter box habits, behavior, vocalization or appearance, or if your cat seems uncomfortable, it's time to call the veterinaria
If you notice any change in your cat's appetite, water intake,
litter box habits,
behavior, vocalization or appearance, or
if your cat seems uncomfortable, it's time to call the veterinaria
if your cat seems uncomfortable, it's time to call the veterinarian.
If you have a cat who is eliminating outside the
box and is free of any medical issues that might cause the
behavior, I recommend providing several
litter boxes representing a variety of options (different size
boxes, placed in a variety of locations, with a variety of
litter choices) so you can determine your kitty's preference.
If your cat is not using their
litter box and you would like help, please complete the
behavior questionnaire for a consultation and I will help you through this process in a way that will give you the best possible outcome.
If I am not sick, please talk to a vet who knows a lot about cat
behavior or a behaviorist about what kind of
litter and
litter boxes I want, and how to give me space away from that other cat you love and I hate, or whatever else is upsetting me.
If you notice these symptoms along with abnormal
litter box behavior, it could be due to stress sparked from recent changes, like a change in family, a new neighborhood, or some medical condition.
If your cat stops using the
litter box, you should take her to the vet to make sure there are no medical problems causing her
behavior, but you should also make sure her
litter box is being properly maintained.
Let us know
if your pet has any problems with storms, meeting new people or dogs, destroying your home, not using the
litter box, or any other
behavior problem.
The
litter box should be cleaned more frequently and scrubbed / disinfected twice weekly to see
if the
behavior improves.
If your pet is having difficulty with its senses, joints or other muscular issues it may not be able to access its current
litter box as easily and, therefore, result in unwanted elimination
behaviors.
The PetSafe Simply Clean Continuous - Clean
litter box is an excellent automatic
litter box if you apply some little personal modifications to adapt it to your cat personality and
behavior.
If your cat is continually having accidents outside the
box, seems uncomfortable when urinating, or showing any other unusual
litter box behavior please bring them in to your vet as soon as possible as they may have an infection or blockage.
Even
if your kitten consistently used her
litter box from day one, you may see some changes in her bathroom
behavior as she ages, such as urinating outside the
box.
If you make using the
litter box an unpleasant experience for your cat, you might have to deal with some unwanted «outside - the -
box»
behavior in the future.
If he does have
litter box issues, I will help Lorraine through
behavior modification and some management.