Hi, I'm new here but needed a forum to ask a question. I've browsed around the other threads regarding litterboxes but can't find my problem.
This past Saturday night a kitten found us (crying out side the garage door).
We set him up in the garage with food, water and litter box. He was using the box OK. Tuesday we went to the vet and he was treated for worms and checked out ok. The problem is that he starts to poop in the box and then finishes outside it. There are 2 boxes, clean) Today I moved him into the sunroom (tile floor and one throw rug) and he did it again, part in and part out. His stool is the consistency of putty and kind of putty colored but vet tested it out OK.
Oh yes, the vet said he is about 14 weeks. So far he pees OK in the box.
Has anyone had this problem before and do you think he might outgrow it?
Even tho the boxes in the house are in the laundry room on tile I don't want him in the house until he is doing right. I have 4 other indoor cats and they are now looking at each other thru the French doors. If this continues I might have to make him an outdoor only cat or maybe outdoor/indoor which I do not want to do. I live in the country but the road is dangerous and my dog gets along with the cats in the house but I don't know about the fenced yard...I think he might chase...besides the kitten is too young to be out all alone at present.
Well, I know that you all probably fell asleep or quit reading awhile back but if you are still here and have a comment on my 'moving pooper' let me know.
Thanks.
This past Saturday night a kitten found us (crying out side the garage door).
We set him up in the garage with food, water and litter box. He was using the box OK. Tuesday we went to the vet and he was treated for worms and checked out ok. The problem is that he starts to poop in the box and then finishes outside it. There are 2 boxes, clean) Today I moved him into the sunroom (tile floor and one throw rug) and he did it again, part in and part out. His stool is the consistency of putty and kind of putty colored but vet tested it out OK.
Oh yes, the vet said he is about 14 weeks. So far he pees OK in the box.
Has anyone had this problem before and do you think he might outgrow it?
Even tho the boxes in the house are in the laundry room on tile I don't want him in the house until he is doing right. I have 4 other indoor cats and they are now looking at each other thru the French doors. If this continues I might have to make him an outdoor only cat or maybe outdoor/indoor which I do not want to do. I live in the country but the road is dangerous and my dog gets along with the cats in the house but I don't know about the fenced yard...I think he might chase...besides the kitten is too young to be out all alone at present.
Well, I know that you all probably fell asleep or quit reading awhile back but if you are still here and have a comment on my 'moving pooper' let me know.
Thanks.
