Hey everyone,
Ive been lurking in this forum for quite some time now as my kitty grew, weeks before I became an active member, and I know this is a fequently discussed topic. Ive read all the threads that have to do with litter box issues, on this forum and the rest of this site, and Ive been to other cat sites, and tried everything explained.
Silly only Poops outside the litter box, never urinates outside of it. Few and far between she will poo in different spots in the house. The first time was when I myself was doing my own business in the bathroom and I think I inspired her. I heard a gentle, brisk scratching on the floor behind the bathtub (we have a clawfoot tub) . I looked under the tub and there it was. A big ol' solid poo in the far corner (where I could barely reach it) and she was trying to cover it with litter that wasnt there. Comical, but the start of a bad little habit.
The second time she pooped in the corner of a cardboard box (one she usually likes to play in!) which she put right next to her litter box. Another solid poo, and she was, again, trying to cover it with litter that wasnt there.
Shes done it a couple more times in different areas, but I wasnt in the same room to see what happened. I was just there to smell it and pick it up. LOL
The last time was tonight. We made her a home-made kitty condo put together by my hubby. It sat in the same place in the living room for a while, awaiting some kind of covering for her to use as a scratching post as well. (she uses a chair covered with cordaroy (sp?) for now. We dont mind cuz its the same fabric we are using to cover the condo, and we dont like the chair anyway, never use it , and she really likes that fabric) I moved the condo to cover it with the fabric, and a little while later, I noticed, in the corner that her condo was in, on the carpet was another poo. She seems to like corners!
She has her own private kitty room, adjacent from the kitchen, with a wonderful escape route and plenty cubby holes to hide in. I scoop the litterbox every day, have tried different kinds of litter, change the litter every 4 or 5 days, tried moving it to the open kitchen area, and even scrub the inside and outside of the box with soap when I change the litter. Ive even tried scrubbing with bleach. I didnt start to scrub it until she pooped in the bathroom that first time.
I got her a bigger litter box with a lid, then she pooped ouside the box again. So I thought, perhaps she didnt like the lid on it and took it off. Shes liked it for a few days now, but then, as I said, pooped in the corner of the living room on the carpet tonight.
It doesnt seem like she isnt attracted to the box, or that anything is wrong with it. She usually poops in it regularly - I scoop about 2-4 pieces or poo out of her box every day. And she never pees outside the box.
It seems though, that she poo's elsewhere just after Ive scooped. The second time she did it, I had just put a new batch of kitty litter in it. She really seems to like the litter I have in there now. She'll play in it and dig to her hearts content, and even spread it all over outside the litter box, then bats it around the floor. She'll stand calmly outside the box and watch me scoop, and as soon as Im done she'll jump in and sniff around. Digs, sniffs s'more, digs a hole, pees, then leaves.
She doesnt seem sick. Shes still frisky and happy. And her poos are solid but not hard. When I went to the vet, he said that shes a perfectly healthy kitten, and that shes happy to have her new home with me. (hes one of those vets that talks to animals and thinks he can understand what they say to him... weird guy, but a good vet, and thinks about the animals feelings before his bank account) I took a sample of the poo that was left outside the box. He said the culture came back normal.
He also says that I shouldnt have to spay her, because shes an indoor cat (outdoor only while under supervision and only for a few minutes at a time to visit with the ducks) and besides that we have a very fenced-in yard. He says, why put her through the pain of recovery at this age when she doesnt even come into contact with other cats whatsoever.
She has a regular diet of Meow Mix, with the occasional can of tuna every time we get back from a day trip and discover the house exactly the way we left it. Just to make her feel like, theres a reason shes left alone for hours - To get TUNA!!! Theres really no stress in her life, she has all kinds of toys, and lots of favorite spots. There arent any other cats in the area to get her worked up. Im around most of the day every day and she gets plenty of attention when she allows it. She only poos when Im in the house. So what could be causing this sparatic pooping in different places of the house? So far it hasnt become a big ordeal, but I want to stop it before it goes so far its irreversible. Short of buying anything expensive, (Im a quite a poor individual), does anyone have any new ideas?
Thanks
~Becka~
P.S.
Please Excuse the exceptionally long post. Just wanted to be thorough so you would know I did do research on the problem, that I have been trying to make it better, and that I wasnt too lazy to read all those other wonderfully informative threads. But, Im hoping that someone may have an answer not yet posted *crosses fingers*
Ive been lurking in this forum for quite some time now as my kitty grew, weeks before I became an active member, and I know this is a fequently discussed topic. Ive read all the threads that have to do with litter box issues, on this forum and the rest of this site, and Ive been to other cat sites, and tried everything explained.
Silly only Poops outside the litter box, never urinates outside of it. Few and far between she will poo in different spots in the house. The first time was when I myself was doing my own business in the bathroom and I think I inspired her. I heard a gentle, brisk scratching on the floor behind the bathtub (we have a clawfoot tub) . I looked under the tub and there it was. A big ol' solid poo in the far corner (where I could barely reach it) and she was trying to cover it with litter that wasnt there. Comical, but the start of a bad little habit.
The second time she pooped in the corner of a cardboard box (one she usually likes to play in!) which she put right next to her litter box. Another solid poo, and she was, again, trying to cover it with litter that wasnt there.
Shes done it a couple more times in different areas, but I wasnt in the same room to see what happened. I was just there to smell it and pick it up. LOL
The last time was tonight. We made her a home-made kitty condo put together by my hubby. It sat in the same place in the living room for a while, awaiting some kind of covering for her to use as a scratching post as well. (she uses a chair covered with cordaroy (sp?) for now. We dont mind cuz its the same fabric we are using to cover the condo, and we dont like the chair anyway, never use it , and she really likes that fabric) I moved the condo to cover it with the fabric, and a little while later, I noticed, in the corner that her condo was in, on the carpet was another poo. She seems to like corners!
She has her own private kitty room, adjacent from the kitchen, with a wonderful escape route and plenty cubby holes to hide in. I scoop the litterbox every day, have tried different kinds of litter, change the litter every 4 or 5 days, tried moving it to the open kitchen area, and even scrub the inside and outside of the box with soap when I change the litter. Ive even tried scrubbing with bleach. I didnt start to scrub it until she pooped in the bathroom that first time.
I got her a bigger litter box with a lid, then she pooped ouside the box again. So I thought, perhaps she didnt like the lid on it and took it off. Shes liked it for a few days now, but then, as I said, pooped in the corner of the living room on the carpet tonight.
It doesnt seem like she isnt attracted to the box, or that anything is wrong with it. She usually poops in it regularly - I scoop about 2-4 pieces or poo out of her box every day. And she never pees outside the box.
It seems though, that she poo's elsewhere just after Ive scooped. The second time she did it, I had just put a new batch of kitty litter in it. She really seems to like the litter I have in there now. She'll play in it and dig to her hearts content, and even spread it all over outside the litter box, then bats it around the floor. She'll stand calmly outside the box and watch me scoop, and as soon as Im done she'll jump in and sniff around. Digs, sniffs s'more, digs a hole, pees, then leaves.
She doesnt seem sick. Shes still frisky and happy. And her poos are solid but not hard. When I went to the vet, he said that shes a perfectly healthy kitten, and that shes happy to have her new home with me. (hes one of those vets that talks to animals and thinks he can understand what they say to him... weird guy, but a good vet, and thinks about the animals feelings before his bank account) I took a sample of the poo that was left outside the box. He said the culture came back normal.
He also says that I shouldnt have to spay her, because shes an indoor cat (outdoor only while under supervision and only for a few minutes at a time to visit with the ducks) and besides that we have a very fenced-in yard. He says, why put her through the pain of recovery at this age when she doesnt even come into contact with other cats whatsoever.
She has a regular diet of Meow Mix, with the occasional can of tuna every time we get back from a day trip and discover the house exactly the way we left it. Just to make her feel like, theres a reason shes left alone for hours - To get TUNA!!! Theres really no stress in her life, she has all kinds of toys, and lots of favorite spots. There arent any other cats in the area to get her worked up. Im around most of the day every day and she gets plenty of attention when she allows it. She only poos when Im in the house. So what could be causing this sparatic pooping in different places of the house? So far it hasnt become a big ordeal, but I want to stop it before it goes so far its irreversible. Short of buying anything expensive, (Im a quite a poor individual), does anyone have any new ideas?
Thanks
~Becka~
P.S.
Please Excuse the exceptionally long post. Just wanted to be thorough so you would know I did do research on the problem, that I have been trying to make it better, and that I wasnt too lazy to read all those other wonderfully informative threads. But, Im hoping that someone may have an answer not yet posted *crosses fingers*
