Hello,
We have two indoor, short hair cats. Both female.. both were strays that we adopted when they were kittens. They are 6 and 5 years old respectively.
One of the cats has always been a lazy litter box user.. that is, she rarely, if ever covers her "stuff" in the litter box.
Over the last few years, she had started occasionally making her deposit outside (in front or behind) the litter box on a piece of carpet. I have no idea why she does this, it is only the one cat (younger one). Recently, she has started peeing on the carpet in our basement in the corners.. not every time but sometimes... once is more than enough...
I'm running out of ideas to explain this behavior... observations.. hopefully some or all will be of help..
1. We have two litter boxes.. i do not believe it is a territorial.. either cat uses either box with or without the other around.
2. I don't believe it is the type of litter.. have tried differing types and no change..
3. I don't believe it is too dirty for the cat... clean or not clean.. same behavior..
4. Litter box is downstairs.. thought maybe it was the dark.. so installed a small light.. no change..
5. One litter box is the open type (no lid) one is has a lid.. no change.. either cat uses either.
6. Both cats are healthy and no personality issues that we are aware of... recent vet checks and clean bills of health
7. Both cats get along well..
8. both cats spend a lot of time downstairs.... but come up more often when we are home..
9. cats never, if ever, fight
10. both cats are fixed
11. i routinely wash the carpet by the litter box (sanitary cycle) so I don't believe it is a smell issue
Any other ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!
Scott
We have two indoor, short hair cats. Both female.. both were strays that we adopted when they were kittens. They are 6 and 5 years old respectively.
One of the cats has always been a lazy litter box user.. that is, she rarely, if ever covers her "stuff" in the litter box.
Over the last few years, she had started occasionally making her deposit outside (in front or behind) the litter box on a piece of carpet. I have no idea why she does this, it is only the one cat (younger one). Recently, she has started peeing on the carpet in our basement in the corners.. not every time but sometimes... once is more than enough...
I'm running out of ideas to explain this behavior... observations.. hopefully some or all will be of help..
1. We have two litter boxes.. i do not believe it is a territorial.. either cat uses either box with or without the other around.
2. I don't believe it is the type of litter.. have tried differing types and no change..
3. I don't believe it is too dirty for the cat... clean or not clean.. same behavior..
4. Litter box is downstairs.. thought maybe it was the dark.. so installed a small light.. no change..
5. One litter box is the open type (no lid) one is has a lid.. no change.. either cat uses either.
6. Both cats are healthy and no personality issues that we are aware of... recent vet checks and clean bills of health
7. Both cats get along well..
8. both cats spend a lot of time downstairs.... but come up more often when we are home..
9. cats never, if ever, fight
10. both cats are fixed
11. i routinely wash the carpet by the litter box (sanitary cycle) so I don't believe it is a smell issue
Any other ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!
Scott