Okay: I have a problem with my cat and his litter box. Someone please help!

Posted By: sm on 2006-09-17
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He's a good kitty. He's a big kitty. Actually, he's a 27-pound kitty and he's not but about 2 pounds overweight! BIGGGG KITTY!

He's always been great about his litter box. Lately, however, he seems to be missing it (it has a lid or housing on it). So, I've been watching. Doggone it! He is leaving his whole back 2 legs OUT!!! He crawls in head first, and then DOES HIS BUSINESS RIGHT THERE ON THE MAT!!!

He crawls out after scratching around a bit in the litter and then sniffs on his business on the matt and scratches the mat and the floor!!!

WHAT?!?! HOW do I get this cat to get his butt into the litter box? Same litter box - no problems before. Just suddenly seems to like leaving his behind out!!!

I'm exhausted!

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Okay: I have a problem with my cat and his litter box. Someone please help! - sm
- big kitties and litter boxes - sienna
- I use a plastic storage bin and cut a section out for him to ...sm - anna
- Have your vet check him for - it's me
- Big kitty troubles... - steph
- I had to buy a new box for my cat (sm) - texas
- How old is your cat - ?
  - Talking about cats, need help - Linda
    - my 3 y/o girl cat loses tons of hair too...nm - I now brush her every other day, it helps..nm
    - Was she tested for thyroid? sm - Topaz
  - He is 3-1/2 years old. Thanks EVERYONE. I appreciate - all the replies. I think I will take him to the v
- Take the cover off the litterbox. - nm
- Couple of thoughts....I have a covered box as well, and one cat would do the same - Donna
  - Get a different litterbox without lid....sm - AllieCat
    - I think I will try this, too, with the clear tub. He is just a common domesticated - shorthair (white legs, gray back markings). (sm)
      - Wow....he is a BIG boy!! All the more to love!! nm - AllieCat
      - He sounds adorable!! nm - Topaz
    - Oops...above post was to go above.....sorry. nm - AllieCat
- My cat is 13 pounds and she just fits in the.... - covered litter box...........s/m
- Put the cat - ABC
  - some people do not want their cats outside--sm - kps
    - Possible Solution For Kitty - Mary Blanchard
      - I put one of those pads they use for dogs size large (M) - Lori

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Cute, but why do you have a litter box when the cat goes outside?

One way or the other. I wouldn't have cats if I had to deal with a stinking litter box. Yuck!

And no comments about how could I possibly like my cats if I let them outdoors, blah, blah, blah.

They've always been outdoor cats. We live in a remote rural area with no traffic. They are healthy, fixed, up-to-date on all shots, vet checked, well fed and well taken care of. We tried to keep them in after hearing all of the horror stories about letting your cats outdoors, but they weren't buying it and kept howling to go out. The eldest is 13 and the younger one is 9. They started out as outdoor cats and apparently are going to stay that way.

big kitties and litter boxes
I have three cats and one of them is a very big (long) Himalayan who always manages somehow to go on the edge of his litter box or hit the floor, so I have put a scatter rug under his litter box and I purchased a longer litter box. I tried the ones with the tops and he could not fit in it, so I just make sure he hits the box and if not clean the rug of the litter or debris on it. I don't let any of my three cats out because our vet told me it is not a good idea here with coyotes and rabies, so they are all in the house. I also always make sure the litter box is clean for all of them to use. I found with multiple cats that Cat's Pride scoopable is the best. My vets recommends shreaded paper if you have one or two cats. I tried that with three but what a mess that was, and out of all the litter out there on the market, the Cat's Pride Scoopable is the best for my cats.

We adopted 3 feral cats and one of them won't use the litter box
all the time. She uses it sometimes, just not all the time. We have 2 litter boxes and she always goes in the room where the boxes are, sometimes actually touching the box and once she went on the actual box of litter. They have all been spayed, put on antibiotics in case of infection, we have tried 3 different litter boxes, various litters, keeping them cleaned,etc. and nothing seems to work. It seems to be only 1 of the 3 cats and she may go a few days and do okay but then we find or smell a surprise. Our vet has no clue and I've read and tried various things I've found on-line.

Is there a chance the other cat(s) aren't letting her use the litter box? sm
That is a problem in my multicat household. Some of them will chase the cat who is eliminating in the wrong place so she can't use the box. They'll even hide in the area of the box and pounce on her when she tries to relieve herself. You can try putting boxes in different spots or different floors of the home. Good luck.