Why does my cat poop on the rug all of a sudden?
my cat is an adult cat (8-9 years old) and all of a sudden she goes to the bathroom all over the house. we did move 2 and a half months ago but she seemed fine for a while. im very worried....
the litter box it totally clean i clean it every day.
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October 28th, 2009 at 6:29 am
The change of surrounding may have at first seemed temporary to your cat but as time went on she felt that the change was permanent and by pooping everywhere, she is marking her territory in her new environment.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:29 am
ha ha ha. don’t be worried, i have 4 cats and 1 reason is because her litter box isn’t cleaned. you have to dump and refill the litter every month and scoop every 2 days also have two litter Boxes for her. if her box is clean try taking her to a vet.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:29 am
My cat does that when the litter box is full. Check that. If that doesn’t work then you should take it to the vet.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:29 am
either the boxes are dirty or he’s sick. Make a vet appointment
October 28th, 2009 at 6:29 am
if indeed. the litter is clean-take the cat to the vet-going outside of the box can be a sign of illness-my last cat who did this had cancer-the one before that-kidney failure.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:29 am
Cats will do this if they don’t like the cleanliness of the litter box.
Make sure you’re keeping the litter box extra clean, scooping at least once a day.
Some litter deodorizes also have something in them to attract cats to the box, which are usually used for litter training. Try using one of those to make sure he’s being attracted to the litter box all the time.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:29 am
You should take her to the vet for a check-up just to make sure there isn’t an underlying health problem.
If the vet gives her the all clear, then you can investigate behavioural causes. Where she soils will give you clues. If she’s going in private or hidden areas, this indicates a problem of some kind with the litter box arrangements. If she’s going in more open areas, or next to doors/windows then she may be marking territory because she’s feeling insecure. Are there any cats or wildlife hanging around outside she might be afraid of?
The web site below has a helpful check list of 18 reasons why cats stop using their litter box. If it turns out that she is marking territory, you’ll also find advice on dealing with that behaviour.
http://www.celiahaddon.co.uk/pet%20problems/cats/cat_main.html