Monday, October 5, 2009

Cat Litter Box Problems

By Moses Wright

Many cat owners become frustrated from cat litter box problems. Urinating or defecating outside the litter box are common problems for cat owners.

The most common reason for a cat to suddenly begin to stop using the litter box urinating is that the litter is too dirty. Cats can be particular about the cleanliness of the cat litter.

Cat owners experiencing this problem can change the litter frequently and see if the problem ceases. Another reason a cat may reject a litter box is if the cat owner has changed litter. Some litter has a coarser texture that may irritate some cat's paws.

Some cats will refuse to use the litter box if another cat has used it. This can be a common reaction to being in a house with multiple cats or if a new cat is introduced. Adding more litter boxes in different areas of the house may solve this problem.

Some cat litter box problems can be signs of a urinary tract infection. If a cat that previously always used the litter box starts urinating outside the litter box even though the litter is clean, the veterinarian should be consulted.

Cats with ear and a urinary tract infections may strain to urinate, cry when urinating, produce very little urine, or there may be blood in the urine. Cats showing signs of a urinary tract infection should be taken to the veterinarian as soon as possible since urinary tract infections can be dangerous for cats.

Some cat owners complain that their cat defecates in the bathtub. Cat defecation in the bathtub may be from illness, loss of access to the litter box, or a dirty litter box. A cat owner may want to keep a small amount of water in the bathtub to discourage the cat from doing this if a cat is habitually defecating in the bathtub.

cat litter box problems can occur if the litter boxes placed too close to the cat's food bowl or if it is in a high-traffic area of the home. The cat owner needs to make sure that the cat always has access the litter box. If the litter box is in a closet or room with the door, the door needs to be unable to close completely.

Cat urine spraying is often territorial behavior. Often, cats will spray more if there are multiple cats in the household. Cat spraying is not a litter box problem but a separate behavior.

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