by Heather S.
Member since:
March 10, 2009

Cat Litter Box dilemma

May 15, 2009 04:45 PM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 11

One of my cats is continually "going" on the carpet in the downstairs area of my bi-level townhouse.  I was hoping placing a litterbox down stairs would help (I am thinking she doesn't feel well enough to make it up stairs every time.  I was thinking about getting a Tidy Cat Breeze litterbox and wondered if anyone out there had used one and whether or not they liked it for their cats.  I have an automatic litterbox up stairs (a littermaid) but can't afford another one right now and I have tried the scoop free and that didn't go over well either.  Any advice on this matter would be most appreciated.  Thanks.

Comments: 11

rainne c. May 15, 2009, 5:42pm UTC
use white vineagar where she goes they dont like the smell it also covers up her smell
Cynthia J. May 15, 2009, 5:44pm UTC
Definitely get the spots cleaned up and try to get her out of that area. Some times it becomes a habit and that's very hard to break.
Heather S. May 15, 2009, 5:46pm UTC
Yes, I know. Thanks for the vinegar suggestion. I think its a stress thing because she has never done this before but our lives have changed dramatically in the last few months.
Marian L May 15, 2009, 5:53pm UTC
She may be afraid of the automatic litter box. This now makes her scared of any litter box. Get the most basic, plain box you can find. It should have low sides if she has any mobility issues. You might have to isolate her with her new box for a few days to see if she likes the litter you selected for that box. This may take a while. If this is a response to a change in your household, the same thing may work.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. May 15, 2009, 7:34pm UTC
I don't know. I'm lucky my cat doesn't have any problems. My sister tried the automatic litter box and her cats didn't like it.
Diane B. May 15, 2009, 8:54pm UTC
Get her checked by the vet to make sure she is not sick with a urinary tract infection, they will often go outside the litter box when they are ill.
Heather S. May 16, 2009, 4:17am UTC
I am going to take her in for a check up. I bought the new box for downstairs today. Once I set it up she jumped right in and used it like all she was waiting for was for me to give a down stairs litter box. Who knew?
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ May 28, 2009, 9:51am UTC

Any updates... is she doing any better?
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ May 22, 2009, 11:10am UTC

My cat is 21 and luckily have had no problems. I hope you get yours straight soon. :)
Heather S. May 27, 2009, 11:12pm UTC

Thanks.
Angela M. May 28, 2009, 9:58am UTC

some cats like certain textures. And it seams you cat likes carpet. I had one like that that finally had to become and out door kitty.  When they like carpet its a hard habit to break.  You should try a different litter maybe one with just clay and no scent or chemicals maybe she is protesting to that.

when it comes to litter boxes you must have one per cat plus one extra in the house. so 2 cats=3 litter boxes etc.  some cats dont like using the other cats box.

and you should always have one on each floor of a house there are some days they just cant make it up the stairs in time.

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