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Hi there! I’m needing some advice about my “super senior” baby and our recent litter box troubles. Snuggles is 20 years old and in remarkable health for her age. She does have cataracts, so she doesn’t see too well, and we’ve decided at her age having surgery to reduce or remove the cataracts is way too risky. She gets around well and has memorized the floor plan of our house so the cataracts don’t seem to bother her. About 3 days ago, Snuggles decided to start peeing outside the litter box- right outside it, on the litter mat. She does this every time she pees, in the exact same spot. The puzzling thing is she still poops in the box, so it isn’t a problem with her finding the box or being able to physically get in it. I have seen her in the act of peeing outside the box, and there is no urgency or “I just can’t make it in the box”. She could make it if she wanted to, but has, for some reason, decided this new spot is the best place to pee. She has been checked over by the vet and she can find no medical issues as to why Snuggles is peeing outside the box. All the tests came back great, so no issues with her kidneys or bladder. We also have 2 other cats (both older as well- 18 and 15) but they have always gotten along great and I’m not seeing it as being a territorial issue. Any advice from other cat moms and dads is appreciated. I can’t be angry with Snuggles- I’ve had her for 20 years and she’s basically my baby. I am sad that for some reason she no longer wants to pee in the box, and I would love to find out what’s causing her aversion so I can fix it for her.
-Olivia
-Olivia
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