putting to sleep a cat that pees outside its box
missuchloey
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Is there a solution for a cat who pees over the edge of the box
Comments (20)No, it is a tall, wide desk he was going under to pee in the corner anyway, so we put the large litter pan in there...I have been corrected by my husband, who uses that desk and has witnessed him using that pan since we switched to it (larger, 2 feet by 1 1/2 feet and 8 inches deep) and put it where he had taken to peeing (after properly cleaning the carpet, walls, desk, etc). He squats in the middle, but stays his pee with such force it spatters over the end, and as he is 15 + lbs and LOOOONNNNGGGG..... I may try turning it lengthwise so the long end sticks out, perhaps he will move more to the outside end when peeing, then maybe his spray (he IS fixed, BTW) will stay more contained. So on talking it out, as I write this, perhaps you are right, I just wasn't thinking it all the way through...I will try re-orienting the box long way in and . Also had the thought of putting the inside end inside a sideways rubbermaid container to protect the wall and carpet, too....can just wash that off when cleaning the litter pan. :)...See MorePeeing outside the box
Comments (5)I recommend trying a different sort of litter pan set up near the first. If the current pan is high sided, he may need one that's easy to stroll into and out of. If it's too short or narrow for him to comfortably turn full circle in, a larger length and width are needed. As for litter itself, he may associate it with the discomforts he may have had before his diabetes was treated. You can try adding Cat Attract, which is a litter that has stuff added to make it smell more like a cat would like to use. It's a clay litter, but you probably only need to use it once. I did, even though I don't use clay litters. The one cat just wouldn't use the pan for peeing after his illness, and the vet had ruled out other possible reasons for avoidance. It was added to the regular litter, he used it immediately, then never a problem after. It's been a few years since I tried it. You could offer a large low sided pan with pee pads instead of litter. After a pee, roll up the pad and toss. I know someone who offered a pan with NO substrate at all. She just poured the pee into the toilet and washed the pan after each pee. Are you testing his blood glucose at home? You really should in order to get on top of his insulin needs. Would the vet consider anti-anxiety medication? Maybe you could try Feliway. My own husband would be euthanised if he dared to bring up killing a pet just because its illness is annoying. His attitude can be felt by your cat, adding to the cat's anxiety and contributing to the problem. I hope that shomething here is of use to you....See MoreCats suddenly peeing outside litter box sometimes- LONG!
Comments (5)"Any thoughts? Suggestions on how to get them stop? Aside from getting rid of dog :P I've read some about wall plug-ins that emit a scent that is calming to cats- but it looks really expensive- not sure I could afford that, especially if it only works for some cats." Too many times this happens, people simply MUST have a puppy then wonder why the cats don't react well. That dog needs to be absolutely contained when in the house. You have effectively displaced the cats with the unrestrained dog, and their reaction is completely normal. What you need to do is get the cats to the vet -NOW- to rule out physiological damages caused by the traumatic upheaval in their home. You really don't have a choice, the cats need professional help. The dog needs to be restrained and trained from the moment it enters the home til the day it dies. You need vertical elements in the home so the cats can escape the dog and maneuver the rooms without needing to use the floor where they're just going to be chased. You need to restore their former litter pan and substrate, and please add at least one, and preferably two more pans in different areas where the dog cannot waylay the cats. The pheromone plug-ins seem to work wonders in homes with only a few cats so you owe it to them to at least try it. Not being able to afford these steps means that you cannot afford to have pets. You're not being fair to any of them if you cannot afford their needs. Yes, I am being harsh, but I don't believe in glossing over terrible mistakes. I've seen far too many cats thrown out by people who displace them with puppies. Your responsibility is to the cats FIRST....See MoreFlooring choices & cat that thinks outside the box
Comments (20)Lizza, this may not answer your question but I'll tell you how I solved this problem with my senior cat. He's nearly 15yrs. and never had a litter box in his life, as he was an inside/outside cat. He began having problems holding his urine all night, took to peeing on the bathroom rug. Ok, I have a VCT tile floor, easy to clean, but bothersome to wash rug and floor every day. Plus the rug was starting to smell. Finally I bought a litter box, placed "his" rug inside it and placed the box right where the rug always lays. Yep - he climbed in the box and used the rug. After a few weeks, I began by cutting the rug in two pieces, laying one inside the box. He continued to use the rug.Over a period of months I kept cutting the piece of rug into smaller and smaller pieces until it was very small. Would you believe he was able to aim and hit that tiny piece of rug? ha. Eventually the rug disappeared altogether and now he uses the litter box - only pees. Only he doesn't cover the spot with litter, he goes thru the motions but usually I find small amounts of litter scattered near the box. No matter, I found an amazing cat litter called "The World's Best Cat Litter", made from corn. It's expensive but clumps like crazy. So far I've put it over a layer of Arm and Hammer litter because that's what I had on hand before I bought TWBCL. Absolutely no smell. Easy clean up. The reason I will go shopping for more litter today? My cat peed by the toilet night before last (I take up both rugs every night just in case), and I think it's because the litter in his box was too low. He isn't used to seeing it like that and stepping down into the box. That's my theory anyway....See MoreRobyn73
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