Hi all - I'm looking for some help to make life with my elderly cat better for both of us. He's got bad arthritis and kidney failure. In his case, this results in the combination of him using the litterbox to pee several times a day (because he drinks so much water), but being unable to really hold himself up while he pees. We've always used a clumping clay litter -- never really gave it much thought; he's never been picky about his box -- but the problem now that he's dragging so much is that the litter always ends up stuck all over him. Even if we get to it right away, so that it doesn't get tracked all over the house, he truly hates the de-littering.
So, I need a litter that , as much as possible, won't stick to fur even when that fur is wet (he's a DSH), but, also, that can handle a high-traffic litterbox.
Also, I'd welcome any advice on the transition. It's truly a blessing that he remains committed to his litterbox, and I'd hate to throw him off that with an unwelcome litter switch.
Any other things I should consider to make peeing easier for him? His arthritis is particularly bad in his back legs, so squatting is just torture for him.
Thanks much for any advice. (ETA: we're doing what we can for the arthritis and kidneys, of course, with our vet. The questions are really just about household management)
So, I need a litter that , as much as possible, won't stick to fur even when that fur is wet (he's a DSH), but, also, that can handle a high-traffic litterbox.
Also, I'd welcome any advice on the transition. It's truly a blessing that he remains committed to his litterbox, and I'd hate to throw him off that with an unwelcome litter switch.
Any other things I should consider to make peeing easier for him? His arthritis is particularly bad in his back legs, so squatting is just torture for him.
Thanks much for any advice. (ETA: we're doing what we can for the arthritis and kidneys, of course, with our vet. The questions are really just about household management)
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