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My 5 year old cat, Kitty poops everywhere. How can I make her stop?

My kitty poops EVERYWHERE. If there is one little thing in her litter box she just won't go on it and it is very annoying and well now it's dangerous. My mom is 8 months pregnant and cat feces could harm the baby, and when the baby is born and starts to crawl... The most annoying part of it is where she poops, in the past week she has pooped in my bed TWICE. She is always pooping in my shoes and just all around the house. A couple of months ago she even started to PEE everywhere and to me cat pee has ot be the worst thing ever. One day I left my jacket on the couch and my cat peed in it, of course I didn't know it so I went to school with it and everyone was very grossed out. Is there any reason why she does this? Does she just do this becuase she is not properly trained? (Yes I clean her litter box every single day.) How can we teach her to stop? If she doesn't we are going to have to give her up. We thought about the automatic litter boxes but they are $100. Any other way?


Asked by Kitty on Nov 3rd 2009 in Other Health & Wellness
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Izadore (Izzie)

Cats stop using the litter box for 2 main reasons. One is stress and the other is a healh issue like an infection. First, you need to take her to the vet for a complete exam, including a urine culture. Secondly, you need to research what's going on with her. Is she being ignored? That will cause her to use her feces and urine to let you know she's not pleased at being ignored. She may not like where the box is. Cats need privacy when they "go". If you know she needs a pristine clean box, then you may have to scoop AM and PM. An automatic box will not make her use the box. And, they are a pain to clean, much more difficult than a regular litter pan. I know, I had one. Think hard about what's going on in her life right now, and even something that seems unimportant to you could be a big deal to her. If you have to give her up for not using the box, I can almost guarantee you she will not find another home.


Izadore (Izzie) answered 3 weeks, 1 day ago. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 2 Report this answer


♥ Tasha ♥

It's common for cats with medical problems to begin eliminating outside of their litter box. For example, a urinary tract infection or crystals in the urine can make urination painful—and both are serious conditions that require medical attention. Cats often associate this pain with the litter box and begin to avoid it. So if your cat has a house-soiling problem, check with your veterinarian first to rule out any medical problems. Cats don't always act sick, even when they are, and only a trip to the veterinarian for a thorough physical examination can rule out a medical problem.

If you can rule out a medical problem, you should check out this website for more suggestions on how to solve the problem:catinfo.org


♥ Tasha ♥ answered 3 weeks, 1 day ago. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 2 Report this answer


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