We understand how frustrating it can be when you cat starts to have
problems using the litter box!
If your cat is having
problems using the litter box, praise your cat and / or give the cat a treat when it uses the litter box appropriately.
Cats who are having
problems using the litter box consistently should be checked by a veterinarian.
If
problems using the litter box arise, they may be due to:
Not exact matches
Failing to
use the
litter box is a common behavior
problem in cats.
If you've read our article on
Litter Box Problems and tried all the recommendations to no avail, you and your cat may be ready for Litter Box Boot Camp — a program designed to re-train your cat to use his litte
Litter Box Problems and tried all the recommendations to no avail, you and your cat may be ready for Litter Box Boot Camp — a program designed to re-train your cat to use his litter b
Box Problems and tried all the recommendations to no avail, you and your cat may be ready for
Litter Box Boot Camp — a program designed to re-train your cat to use his litte
Litter Box Boot Camp — a program designed to re-train your cat to use his litter b
Box Boot Camp — a program designed to re-train your cat to
use his
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No matter what the
problem might be — under - socialized, biting, won't
use a
litter box — their team approach can get those cats happy, healthy and adopted.
After ruling out bladder & hormonal
problems, we work to re-direct the cat to
use the
litter box by having multiple
boxes that are cleaned daily with
use of a
litter box additive.
Boxes that contain clumping
litter may need cleaning only every four weeks, but it depends on the number of cats
using the
boxes, if
boxes are cleaned daily, and whether there is more than normal urine or stool in the
box due to an underlying medical
problem.
There are many health
problems that can cause cats to avoid
using their
litter box, so if your cat starts going elsewhere, your first trip should be to the vet.
If your cat normally has no
problem with
using the
litter box and suddenly starts
using your carpet as a toilet there could be a health issue, a urinary tract infection or cat diabetes, or feline kidney disease.
If your kitten is having
problems using the
box, then keep them confined in one room with a
litter box in one corner, food and water in another corner, and a bed in another corner.
The most common reason people call my office with a cat behavior
problem is because the cat isn't
using the
litter box.
The
problem with this approach is that some dogs actually like spicy foods and some cats refuse to
use the
litter box with the new aroma.
In addition, declawing can itself cause a host of behavioral
problems in cats, including being less likely to
use the
litter box and more likely to bite.
With careful analysis of your cat's environment, specific factors that have contributed to the
litter box problem can usually be identified and changed, so that your cat will again
use the
litter box for elimination.
This
problem is almost completely abolished with the
use of an automatic
litter box due to the fact that they continuously clean and sanitize themselves.
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Cat Attract ™ is the answer for
problem cats that will not
use their
litter boxes.
I have a kitten who likes to play around and toss
litter out of the
box, and it
used to be a
problem.
Two have never been a
problem and have
used the
litter boxes religiously.
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.
If your cat is not
using the
litter box here are some simple tips that should work to prevent or resolve
litter box problems.
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.
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Also, Feliway can be
used in both a spray form and as a plug - in diffuser to reduce tension, help with
litter box problems, and aggression.
Among the top reasons your kitty won't
use the cat
box are... medical
problems, the
box or
litter is not to your cat's liking, and stress.
If you have
problems with a cat not
using his
litter box please get him or her checked by a vet.
Behavioral
problems are often multifactorial and involve ruling out medical
problems first (with the urinary
problems especially like urinary tract infections, FLUTD, crystals, stones, etc) and then really delving into many things like how many cats you have, the lay out of your house, what type
litter you are
using, what kind of
litter box, where the
litter boxes are located, etc etc etc..
Problem 6: Your ferret stops
using its
litter box.
Most kittens and cats therefore have no
problem finding the
litter box and
using it, as long as there is not a
problem with the
box's placement, an underlying health issue, a behavioral
problem or other complication.
Problem 1: Not
using the
litter box.
For more information about solving cat
litter box problems, you may benefit from reading a book on cat behavior, (we recommend Pam Johnson - Bennett's books), re-training your cat to
use a
litter box, or speaking to your vet or an animal behaviorist.
The best automatic
litter boxes are capable of keeping the
litter bed clean always, which means there is no
problem for cats to share one and you save room in your house by
using only one unit as well.
Some people prefer to
use a covered
litter box, however, there are some potential
problems with
using this type of
box.
Many people, that have more than one cat, say their cats are all able to
use a single automatic cat
litter box without
problems.
Note: Prolonged
problems with inappropriate elimination (as in «my cat won't
use the
litter box») are often cited as the number one behavioral reason adult cats are brought to shelters.
PROBLEM Not
using the
litter box Many ferrets will come to you already
litter trained, but very few ferrets are going to hit the
litter box 100 % of the time.
Declawing is a euphemism for the devastatingly painful surgery of paw tip amputation (amputation of the first joints) and that often paw amputation results in lifelong behavioral
problems such as biting, hiding and urinating and defecating out - of -
box because
use of the paws to cover
litter becomes forever associated with excruciating pain.
Some customers state that cats weighing from 11 lbs up to 14 lbs
use this
litter box with no
problem.
Behavior wise, cats with urinary tract
problems urinate more often and they usually strain while
using their
litter box.
While some cats may not like
using the strips of newspaper that many veterinarians recommend placing in the
litter box temporarily after surgery, there is no evidence that declawing causes long - term
litter box problems.
It's
used to treat certain behavioral
problems, such as separation anxiety, fear of noises, and anxiety in dogs, and urinating out of the
litter box, spraying, and anxiety in cats.
Cats may ingest small amounts of
litter when grooming themselves after
using the
litter box, and these amounts pass through the digestive tract easily without
problems.
When a cat is not
using the
litter box, always consult your veterinarian to make sure there is not an underlying medical
problem
When your cat won't
use the
litter box — and at least 10 % of all cats develop an elimination
problem — the cause could be anything from an unclean
box to an illness.
Feline house - soiling can be a frustrating
problem, but this issue can be solved with patience and education to find out why your cat is not
using their
litter box.
Medical Conditions If you went over the above list and find that none of these changes have occurred to make your pet stop
using his
litter box, then your next step is to take your cat to your veterinarian to check for any medical
problems.
If you have trained your kitten to
use a
litter box, the cat he grows into won't have a
problem if he finds himself locked inside with no means of getting out.
It's important to exclude any health - related
problems before you can explore other reasons why your cat is not
using the
litter box.