![]() Top reasons for a cat to stop using the litter box: There are a lot of variables to consider when dealing with this problem. No advice can be given via email otherwise I would have to type my fingers to bloody stubs. If you need more help past what is on this extensive webpage, I am available for phone consultations. Will it solve all elimination problems? No, it won’t but it has helped bring many cats back to the litter box so it is always worth a try. Please do not consider yourself having “tried everything” until you have tried Dr. Elsey’s Cat Attractwhich is discussed/linked to at the bottom of this page. They often state that they have “tried everything” but most of these desperate people have not thoroughly read this webpage and implemented all the suggestions – including the use of Dr. ***I frequently receive requests for help from people who have a cat that is not using the litter box. Kittens/new adult arrivals and litter box usageĬleaning the litter box – method to save time and money (video) Types of litter boxes, size, number, location Gimmicks – Products that promote laziness Top reasons for a cat to stop using the litter box This is because many people may read only isolated sections. You will notice that many key statements are repeated several times on this webpage. Please click on the links below to read more about the key issues concerning litter boxes. ![]() He would simply choose another plot of land and that “plot of land” could be behind your sofa or in another area of your home. He would not choose to walk around in his own waste. He would not be confined to a 1’ x 2’ bathroom. Think about how a wild cat would handle his bathroom duties. Add to this the instinctive nature of the cat to be clean and it is easy to see how a dirty litter box often spells disaster. Humans seem to forget that a cat’s sense of smell is infinitely more sensitive than our own. So why do we expect our cats to use dirty litter boxes instead of just going some place else? When someone is asked how often they flush their toilet, the answer is usually, “every time it is used, of course!” We all know how repulsive ‘porta-potties’ are and we are not even asked to walk around in our own waste like humans often ask of their cats! Punishing these cats is not only inhumane but is ineffective and will often make things worse. Wouldn’t you consider doing the same thing if you were not offered a clean bathroom? ![]() The “fault” usually involves a dirty box or one that is too small and it is perfectly appropriate for a cat to seek out a cleaner place to do his or her elimination. Sadly, in most cases it is the fault of the human in charge of the litter box duties making this an ‘ appropriate elimination’ issue because who would want to walk in their own urine and feces? Urinating and defecating outside of the litter box, also known as “inappropriate elimination,” is one of the most common reasons for a cat to be relinquished to a shelter or, in some cases, abused. ![]()
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