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Two cats--one with a history of litter box problems; so, two possible culprits. Neither cat has ever missed the litter box before. Even the unneutered male (well, unneutered for two more weeks) doesn't spray (yet). They do have a lot of tension between them, and I've caught one or the other cat staring at the other while it's using the box--bad sign, since my assumption is that Baby's litter box problems at her previous house were due to litter-box guarding of the single box by the two other resident cats.
So I found a kitty bowel movement in the middle of the living room today--pretty normal poo. It was easily cleaned up and I wasn't all that annoyed, but if it becomes a habit, then these kitties won't be very adoptable. The accident happened in the room furthest away from the litter boxes.
I have two litter boxes, both in private spots. I'm adding a third, just in case, near the spot where whichever cat used the carpet did so. Both cats have been introduced to the box and seem to accept it.
Anybody have experience with single-incident litter box trouble? I know peeing outside the box can be a sign of illness, but poop? And both cats are young and healthy.
Does one incident usually turn into a trend, or do most cats miss the box once or twice in their lifetimes?
If it does tend to turn into a trend, how can I nip it in the bud?
So I found a kitty bowel movement in the middle of the living room today--pretty normal poo. It was easily cleaned up and I wasn't all that annoyed, but if it becomes a habit, then these kitties won't be very adoptable. The accident happened in the room furthest away from the litter boxes.
I have two litter boxes, both in private spots. I'm adding a third, just in case, near the spot where whichever cat used the carpet did so. Both cats have been introduced to the box and seem to accept it.
Anybody have experience with single-incident litter box trouble? I know peeing outside the box can be a sign of illness, but poop? And both cats are young and healthy.
Does one incident usually turn into a trend, or do most cats miss the box once or twice in their lifetimes?
If it does tend to turn into a trend, how can I nip it in the bud?