Cat Won't Finish the Job-! YECHHH-!

yep; i have two who do this. sometimes my more finicky cats will look at her
in well mannered disgust and cover it for her. But mostly I just fix it
myself. welcome to the wonderful world of cats!!

"bz" wrote in message
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The Cat: Wanda the 4-5 yr old female tabby, 4-5 lbs, N Texas area,
healthy and smart; prefers outdoors. Regularly checked at vet & current
on shots. At last check, no intestinal problems.

The Problem: will NOT cover her stool in her litter box.

After she defecates, she will simply glance at the [stuff] and bolt. I
have tried every brand of litter; we keep the box clean and adequately
filled. It's in a secluded place (but the odor finds us).

I have observed Wanda doing her bidness in the flower bed; she exhibits
the same behavior. The offal is left alone.

We want to lure her back to the indoors for the winter but don't relish
the task of servicing her fetid litter box every time she poops. (Our
previous cats were quite fastidious.) Can she be trained to stay and
bury her turds-? Is she trying, in her subtle feline way, to tell us
something-?

Stepping outside for a breath of air, I thank you in advance.

Buzzy