"Tim" wrote in message
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We have litter trays for our 2 cats,..one is a 5 yo desexed caramel
coloured short-hair male, the other is a little 7 mo non-spaide black and
white short hair female who we keep inside untill she is neutered..

The male is fairly good, and uses the litter most times, but the female
usually takes a dump in the shower recess (like yucksville :-))

We keep the litter clean of stools altho urine tends to soak thru to the
bottom. Having an extra tray didnt do much. Why is she doing this? Is it
something to do with the male leaving his smell in the litter which is
putting her off?\

We started using absorbant shale type litter, as the paper stuff is too
expensive. This occured when she was about 3 months. It didnt seem to
change anything. She took a long while to start using the litter.

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Thanx for any opinions, Tim

In addition to what the others have written (in particular, the need for a
physical exam with stool sample--and make sure to take a stool sample that
is as "fresh" as possible), would it be possible to keep the bathroom door
closed? That might not be as convenient as you like, but it would have the
practical effect of keeping your cat out of the shower enclosure.

Has your cat been declawed? I assume not since you plan to let her go
outside after she is spayed. However, the reason I'm asking is that
declawed cats sometimes experience pain when trying to scratch in litter.
This is particularly true for an older cat that may have developed
arthritis. In the case of a younger cat such as yours, it could be a sign
of poor surgery and might indicate a need for corrective surgery (which only
a vet could determine).

MaryL