Hi,
So, I've been having problems with my cat using the litter box consistently. She somewhat frequently pees on beds/mats and I've tried quite a few things. Anyway, that's not the question now.
Yesterday, I'd been worried about how it seemed like she hadn't peed in a while (nothing in the boxes and no 'fresh' spots around the house..), so I picked her up and carried her to the box, and placed her in it. She promptly peed, but did it standing up, which was very unusual. Anyway, I cleaned up the mess, I thought it odd, but was glad she used the litter box anyway. Then, 24 hours later, I repeated that, by placing her in the box, and she immediately used it, again standing up.
I suppose my question is if anyone had even heard of anything like this? It's like she needs reminding to use the litterbox or something.. She did find it during those 24 hrs for both functions, so it's not as though she's forgotten where it is, i don't think. She appeared to have squatted like normal for the time she went to the box on her own.
I was really surprised yesterday that placing her in it worked, and even more that the same result occurred today. If it happens again tomorrow evening I will be even more so. I do have an appointment with the vet for her on Tuesday.
ANy thoughts?
So, I've been having problems with my cat using the litter box consistently. She somewhat frequently pees on beds/mats and I've tried quite a few things. Anyway, that's not the question now.
Yesterday, I'd been worried about how it seemed like she hadn't peed in a while (nothing in the boxes and no 'fresh' spots around the house..), so I picked her up and carried her to the box, and placed her in it. She promptly peed, but did it standing up, which was very unusual. Anyway, I cleaned up the mess, I thought it odd, but was glad she used the litter box anyway. Then, 24 hours later, I repeated that, by placing her in the box, and she immediately used it, again standing up.
I suppose my question is if anyone had even heard of anything like this? It's like she needs reminding to use the litterbox or something.. She did find it during those 24 hrs for both functions, so it's not as though she's forgotten where it is, i don't think. She appeared to have squatted like normal for the time she went to the box on her own.
I was really surprised yesterday that placing her in it worked, and even more that the same result occurred today. If it happens again tomorrow evening I will be even more so. I do have an appointment with the vet for her on Tuesday.
ANy thoughts?