I'm at my wit's end with my 6 month old. Ruben used to use the litter box no problems but about 3 weeks ago, he decided our bathroom sink was a better place to leave us his dookies. So every morning, i am greeted by a healthy sized swirl. I decided to put a small bucket on the sink to make it difficult for him to go there. It worked! He couldn't use the sink...so he started using either his carrier or his crate.
I know when he wants to go because he starts whining and pacing around restlessly and scratching the ground (the way they do to cover their waste). So yesterday, when i saw him doing that, i immediately picked him up and put him in the litter box. He immediately got out. So i put him in the box again, and again he got out, whining, wanting to go badly but not being able to use the sink cz the bathroom door was closed and not being able to use the carrier because that too was closed. So that went on for 5 or 6 times. Whenever i put him in the litter box, he would immediately get out even though he really wanted to go. So i gave up and fearing he might do it on the couch or anywhere i would have a hard time cleaning, i opened the carrier door. He ran in so quick and not a sec later, he started doing his thing.
I've had him since he was about a month old. He is a rescue. I have 6 other cats and he gets along fine with all of them. He is the youngest and they all love him. He is not neutered yet.
I brought in a new male cat, about 2 years old, 2 months ago. An extremely gentle soul. Not neutered. I keep him in a separate room because one of my cats, a 2 year old neutered male doesn't like him very much, although he is starting to get used to him now. I noticed Ruben doesn't like him very much too, although not as much as the 2 year old. Sometimes he is ok and sometimes he will just slap him in passing.
Ruben is very active and generally, a very happy cat.
Im going to take him to the vet on Thursday to rule out any medical reasons. If its not medical, what is causing him to poop outside the litter box? And most importantly, how can i get him to use the litter box again?
I've already tried using extra litter boxes but that didn't work. Im thinking it can't be the litter because he was using it fine before?
Any ideas? Appreciate any help!
I know when he wants to go because he starts whining and pacing around restlessly and scratching the ground (the way they do to cover their waste). So yesterday, when i saw him doing that, i immediately picked him up and put him in the litter box. He immediately got out. So i put him in the box again, and again he got out, whining, wanting to go badly but not being able to use the sink cz the bathroom door was closed and not being able to use the carrier because that too was closed. So that went on for 5 or 6 times. Whenever i put him in the litter box, he would immediately get out even though he really wanted to go. So i gave up and fearing he might do it on the couch or anywhere i would have a hard time cleaning, i opened the carrier door. He ran in so quick and not a sec later, he started doing his thing.
I've had him since he was about a month old. He is a rescue. I have 6 other cats and he gets along fine with all of them. He is the youngest and they all love him. He is not neutered yet.
I brought in a new male cat, about 2 years old, 2 months ago. An extremely gentle soul. Not neutered. I keep him in a separate room because one of my cats, a 2 year old neutered male doesn't like him very much, although he is starting to get used to him now. I noticed Ruben doesn't like him very much too, although not as much as the 2 year old. Sometimes he is ok and sometimes he will just slap him in passing.
Ruben is very active and generally, a very happy cat.
Im going to take him to the vet on Thursday to rule out any medical reasons. If its not medical, what is causing him to poop outside the litter box? And most importantly, how can i get him to use the litter box again?
I've already tried using extra litter boxes but that didn't work. Im thinking it can't be the litter because he was using it fine before?
Any ideas? Appreciate any help!