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I know this subject isn't new, but I haven't dealt with this particular problem before and would appreciate any insights.
As background, I've had Dodger for about 3 months now. He's a 2.5yo neutered male. He seems fine to me in every way and the vet assured me he's in good health.
Until the last week or so his litter box usage has been pretty normal. He always had the habit of pawing the sides of the box some (as well as the adjacent wall), but would always eventually cover his poop. I've never had a cat that pawed the box before, but no harm done, so I just wrote it off as quirk. However, over the last few weeks he began scratching the box more and more and spending less and less time covering his poop. As of today he paws the edges of the box for minutes on end and doesn't even bothering covering his poop.
I've researched what I could on the subject, but the reasons don't seem to apply here. The litter box is the same he's always used. It's plenty big, gets scooped every day, always refilled to a good level, and changed every 2 months. The litter brand has always been the same, and the box has always been in the same place. I forgot to mention that there are no other people or animals in the house.
Dodger's litter box circumstances haven't changed, but he has. He seemed fine with everything for the first 2 months, but his behavior has changed. I don't really care about his scratching the box, though it is loud and annoying, but I would like him to cover his poop.
Any insights and suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
As background, I've had Dodger for about 3 months now. He's a 2.5yo neutered male. He seems fine to me in every way and the vet assured me he's in good health.
Until the last week or so his litter box usage has been pretty normal. He always had the habit of pawing the sides of the box some (as well as the adjacent wall), but would always eventually cover his poop. I've never had a cat that pawed the box before, but no harm done, so I just wrote it off as quirk. However, over the last few weeks he began scratching the box more and more and spending less and less time covering his poop. As of today he paws the edges of the box for minutes on end and doesn't even bothering covering his poop.
I've researched what I could on the subject, but the reasons don't seem to apply here. The litter box is the same he's always used. It's plenty big, gets scooped every day, always refilled to a good level, and changed every 2 months. The litter brand has always been the same, and the box has always been in the same place. I forgot to mention that there are no other people or animals in the house.
Dodger's litter box circumstances haven't changed, but he has. He seemed fine with everything for the first 2 months, but his behavior has changed. I don't really care about his scratching the box, though it is loud and annoying, but I would like him to cover his poop.
Any insights and suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.