At wits end: Old cat, cat box

It sounds like your cat may have some of urinary or bladder infection
or other problem. Have you had an X-ray? Sometimes these things arent
detectable except by X-ray or something similar. It does sound medical
to me. Maybe you need a second opinion?

kate wrote:

It sounds like your cat may have some of urinary or bladder infection
or other problem. Have you had an X-ray? Sometimes these things arent
detectable except by X-ray or something similar. It does sound medical
to me. Maybe you need a second opinion?

Yes, she's had an X-ray, and urinalysis. In the first 18 years or so of
her life, she only got sick twice, or was it three times. So I don't
mind at all spending money on vet bills these days.

Lisa

kate wrote:

It sounds like your cat may have some of urinary or bladder infection
or other problem. Have you had an X-ray? Sometimes these things arent
detectable except by X-ray or something similar. It does sound medical
to me. Maybe you need a second opinion?

Yes, she's had an X-ray, and urinalysis. In the first 18 years or so of
her life, she only got sick twice, or was it three times. So I don't
mind at all spending money on vet bills these days.

Lisa

My Kitty is 17 and growing arthritic. For the last several years, she has
not squatted as much as she used to when she uses the litter box, and she
pees over the edge of the box. Her box is in the spare room shower stall
and I lay newspaper under her box. Everyday I scoop her box and replace the
paper and every few days I use the shower to wash the area. She does not
have any urinary problems; it's just a matter of age and flexibility. She
grooms herself much less, so I brush her much more. It takes her longer to
get up from a nap and she's pretty unsteady as stands. But she is still the
sweetest cat I've ever met.

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My Kitty is 17 and growing arthritic. For the last several years, she has
not squatted as much as she used to when she uses the litter box, and she
pees over the edge of the box. Her box is in the spare room shower stall
and I lay newspaper under her box. Everyday I scoop her box and replace the
paper and every few days I use the shower to wash the area. She does not
have any urinary problems; it's just a matter of age and flexibility. She
grooms herself much less, so I brush her much more. It takes her longer to
get up from a nap and she's pretty unsteady as stands. But she is still the
sweetest cat I've ever met.

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I'd like to thank everyone for their replies again, every one is
appreciated.

Apart from one incident, Princess seems to be adapting OK to the Booda
Igloo. I'm sure she must find the ramp convenient. I find the ramp
convenient as that's where the output of bad aim ends up, not on the
floor

But if this doesn't work out, I know where to get a really big tub!

Lisa

I'd like to thank everyone for their replies again, every one is
appreciated.

Apart from one incident, Princess seems to be adapting OK to the Booda
Igloo. I'm sure she must find the ramp convenient. I find the ramp
convenient as that's where the output of bad aim ends up, not on the
floor

But if this doesn't work out, I know where to get a really big tub!

Lisa

Put heavy duty plastic underneath the box,
and go to the section of drug store that has
depends. Their are adult diapers that unfold
so they are perfectly flat, a good 2 foot by 2 foot
square. Lay a couple of those out on top of
the plastic, and if she does have an accident,
they will absorb the urine. You just pick up/throw
away, and replace them.



Lisa Horton wrote in message ...
wrote:

Lisa wrote:

Any thoughts or advice would be
welcome.

Since the problem is not that she doesn't use the box, but that she pees
over the side I have an idea that may work for her. Get one of those
tall plastic storage bins, but make sure to choose one that is not too
wide but is long.

You're brilliant! I've been trying to think of how to make a
(preferably covered) cat box that's big, with tall sides, and with the
opening in the long side. I should be able to find an appropriately
sized tub, and I can certainly cut my own (narrow!) access hole in the
correct side. And the plastic would be easy to clean.

Looks like Princess will have a new custom cat box within a day or two

Lisa

Put heavy duty plastic underneath the box,
and go to the section of drug store that has
depends. Their are adult diapers that unfold
so they are perfectly flat, a good 2 foot by 2 foot
square. Lay a couple of those out on top of
the plastic, and if she does have an accident,
they will absorb the urine. You just pick up/throw
away, and replace them.



Lisa Horton wrote in message ...
wrote:

Lisa wrote:

Any thoughts or advice would be
welcome.

Since the problem is not that she doesn't use the box, but that she pees
over the side I have an idea that may work for her. Get one of those
tall plastic storage bins, but make sure to choose one that is not too
wide but is long.

You're brilliant! I've been trying to think of how to make a
(preferably covered) cat box that's big, with tall sides, and with the
opening in the long side. I should be able to find an appropriately
sized tub, and I can certainly cut my own (narrow!) access hole in the
correct side. And the plastic would be easy to clean.

Looks like Princess will have a new custom cat box within a day or two

Lisa