Usually, if the cat is fixed they don't have as many accidents. I have had at most 5 cats at one time growing up.
Is the cat a house cat or does it have moments where they can go inside and outside? If it is the latter, you will not have to clean the litter box as much because the cat will go outside.
Could you add a second litter box? They also make a cat litter called cat attract that is supposed to attract the cats to use the box. I had two friends who tried it, one said it worked the other said it didn't. Worth a try anyway. But if she is only having accidents when the litter box is dirty or not full enough I would just make more of an effort to clean it, and adding a second box will enable you to buy a little more time between cleanings.
Could you add a second litter box? They also make a cat litter called cat attract that is supposed to attract the cats to use the box. I had two friends who tried it, one said it worked the other said it didn't. Worth a try anyway. But if she is only having accidents when the litter box is dirty or not full enough I would just make more of an effort to clean it, and adding a second box will enable you to buy a little more time between cleanings.
Have you ever listened to Animal House on NPR? I swear 90% of the callers are calling in about cats peeing outside the litter box. I don't have a cat, but this sounds like the advice they would give.
Is there a pets board? You could try posting there.
We have a 1-cat, 1-story household and the litter is in the quiet, less frequented bathroom of the home. I cleaned out the box and gave her fresh litter....if the problem continues, I'll be taking her to the vet. She never had a problem with being attracted to the box, if she nixes it, its due to it being dirty or too strong of a cleaning solution being used. In the past a vet thought she wasnt using it because she was a "problem cat and put her on "kitty prozac". Really, the cleaner was too strong of a smell.
Been there. It is a Liquid you can get for about 20 bucks per month and you use a siringe and either squirt it into their mouth or add to wet food. It chillaxed our cat enough to break the cycle and she was only on it for about 3-4 months. This happened twice. Once when Nate started to crawl and once when he started to walk and chase her. Now, she just rolls with it. Pick-ups by the neck, tail pulls and all. She is either a saint or too damn old to give a shit.(she's 18)
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Usually, if the cat is fixed they don't have as many accidents. I have had at most 5 cats at one time growing up.
Is the cat a house cat or does it have moments where they can go inside and outside? If it is the latter, you will not have to clean the litter box as much because the cat will go outside.
We have a 1-cat, 1-story household and the litter is in the quiet, less frequented bathroom of the home. I cleaned out the box and gave her fresh litter....if the problem continues, I'll be taking her to the vet. She never had a problem with being attracted to the box, if she nixes it, its due to it being dirty or too strong of a cleaning solution being used. In the past a vet thought she wasnt using it because she was a "problem cat and put her on "kitty prozac". Really, the cleaner was too strong of a smell.
All she "asks" is for her creature comforts.
Thanks for all the helpful words!!
Been there. It is a Liquid you can get for about 20 bucks per month and you use a siringe and either squirt it into their mouth or add to wet food. It chillaxed our cat enough to break the cycle and she was only on it for about 3-4 months. This happened twice. Once when Nate started to crawl and once when he started to walk and chase her. Now, she just rolls with it. Pick-ups by the neck, tail pulls and all. She is either a saint or too damn old to give a shit.(she's 18)