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Cat problem
Hi to all!
I've had my cat for going on 15 years. He's my buddy and I think the world of him, but when he uses his litter box; 3 out of 5 times he will drop feces either right at my bathroom door or in front of the box. I'd say that this has been happening for about three years. One time I had company (I was just coming home) who went (in ahead of me) to use my bathroom and stepped right in it. I can't tell you how embarrasing that was. When I'm home; I can certainly tell when "it" not in the box, because wheew!! I keep his litter box clean, so I don't understand. I would appreciate ANY ideas. Thanks! Kermit |
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Kermit wrote: I've had my cat for going on 15 years. He's my buddy and I think the world of him, but when he uses his litter box; 3 out of 5 times he will drop feces either right at my bathroom door or in front of the box. I'd say that this has been happening for about three years. It may be clinging to his fur, and dropping off when he leaves the box. Having his behind shaved with an electric clipper may take care of that. A groomer or a vet should be able to do it for you. -- jamie ) "There's a seeker born every minute." |
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Kermit wrote: I've had my cat for going on 15 years. He's my buddy and I think the world of him, but when he uses his litter box; 3 out of 5 times he will drop feces either right at my bathroom door or in front of the box. I'd say that this has been happening for about three years. It may be clinging to his fur, and dropping off when he leaves the box. Having his behind shaved with an electric clipper may take care of that. A groomer or a vet should be able to do it for you. -- jamie ) "There's a seeker born every minute." |
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@webtv.net enlightened us with... Hi to all! I've had my cat for going on 15 years. He's my buddy and I think the world of him, but when he uses his litter box; 3 out of 5 times he will drop feces either right at my bathroom door or in front of the box. I'd say that this has been happening for about three years. One time I had company (I was just coming home) who went (in ahead of me) to use my bathroom and stepped right in it. I can't tell you how embarrasing that was. When I'm home; I can certainly tell when "it" not in the box, because wheew!! I keep his litter box clean, so I don't understand. I would appreciate ANY ideas. Could be sticking to his rear because there is either too much hair there or because the stool is a little loose. Or maybe both. Have you ever watched him go to see if he's dragging it out with him on his hiney? Also, my one cat gets very enthusiastic when burying, so she sometimes manages to fling a turd or two out of the box on occasion. If I didn't have a covered box, this would happen a lot more. Something to thing about. -- -- ~kaeli~ Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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In article , KLT702
@webtv.net enlightened us with... Hi to all! I've had my cat for going on 15 years. He's my buddy and I think the world of him, but when he uses his litter box; 3 out of 5 times he will drop feces either right at my bathroom door or in front of the box. I'd say that this has been happening for about three years. One time I had company (I was just coming home) who went (in ahead of me) to use my bathroom and stepped right in it. I can't tell you how embarrasing that was. When I'm home; I can certainly tell when "it" not in the box, because wheew!! I keep his litter box clean, so I don't understand. I would appreciate ANY ideas. Could be sticking to his rear because there is either too much hair there or because the stool is a little loose. Or maybe both. Have you ever watched him go to see if he's dragging it out with him on his hiney? Also, my one cat gets very enthusiastic when burying, so she sometimes manages to fling a turd or two out of the box on occasion. If I didn't have a covered box, this would happen a lot more. Something to thing about. -- -- ~kaeli~ Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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Try giving him a second box right next to the original one. Or even
possibly a 3rd box, apart form the other two. He may simply want one to pee in & one to poop in nowadays. Soem cats do, & this soluatuion will work for some cats who poop outside the box. Also, the bright side: be glad he's pooping outside the box, & not peeing outside it! Poop's a whole lot easier to clean up! Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "Kermit" wrote in message ... Hi to all! I've had my cat for going on 15 years. He's my buddy and I think the world of him, but when he uses his litter box; 3 out of 5 times he will drop feces either right at my bathroom door or in front of the box. I'd say that this has been happening for about three years. One time I had company (I was just coming home) who went (in ahead of me) to use my bathroom and stepped right in it. I can't tell you how embarrasing that was. When I'm home; I can certainly tell when "it" not in the box, because wheew!! I keep his litter box clean, so I don't understand. I would appreciate ANY ideas. Thanks! Kermit |
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Try giving him a second box right next to the original one. Or even
possibly a 3rd box, apart form the other two. He may simply want one to pee in & one to poop in nowadays. Soem cats do, & this soluatuion will work for some cats who poop outside the box. Also, the bright side: be glad he's pooping outside the box, & not peeing outside it! Poop's a whole lot easier to clean up! Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon "Kermit" wrote in message ... Hi to all! I've had my cat for going on 15 years. He's my buddy and I think the world of him, but when he uses his litter box; 3 out of 5 times he will drop feces either right at my bathroom door or in front of the box. I'd say that this has been happening for about three years. One time I had company (I was just coming home) who went (in ahead of me) to use my bathroom and stepped right in it. I can't tell you how embarrasing that was. When I'm home; I can certainly tell when "it" not in the box, because wheew!! I keep his litter box clean, so I don't understand. I would appreciate ANY ideas. Thanks! Kermit |
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That has been known to happen (poop sticking to him) every now and then.
He just puts it in the places I mentioned, because I have actually heard him scratching litter (digging) out of his box trying to cover up what he puts on the floor. It's cute in a sense, but the odor sure isn't. K |
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That has been known to happen (poop sticking to him) every now and then.
He just puts it in the places I mentioned, because I have actually heard him scratching litter (digging) out of his box trying to cover up what he puts on the floor. It's cute in a sense, but the odor sure isn't. K |
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Thanks Cathy!
I'll give your idea a try and see if that works. Yor're right; it would be SOMETHING if he urinated outside his litter box. |
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