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Hi again and welcome to the site. How many litter trays do you have? and have you got one in the hallway near to where she is doing her business? |
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No, its right at the front door, and if we put one there, we wouldnt get the door open, plus the smell is awful, esp if anyone is coming round. We usually have 3 litter trays in the summer, more in the colder weather, because Tigger and Tealeaf (both boys) wont use them at all. They are really only for Mischa, who's an indoor cat. |
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What type of litter do you use and have you changed the brand recently? Have there been any major changes in the household which would cause her to be stressing? Where is she in the heirachy of your cat family? Is she a dominant cat? |
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She is the least dominant cat you will ever meet. She doesnt like Mischa very much, and stays out of her way, which I suppose could be a cause, but if so, how do I deal? I would say Tigger is the boss, and holly and Mischa vie for his affection, and Tealeaf just kinda floats about, very mellow. We use the pink litter, fraid the name escapes me at the mo, but its the biggest bag I can buy in the pet shop. Have used it for about a year now, before, used the non-pink one of same brand. (If that makes sense) |
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Does the door have a cat-flap, and do you have other cats in the neighbourhood? Might be a way of marking that this is *her* turf to keep strangers out? |
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Hmm you may have to put a litter tray in the hallway temporarily, just till she starts using it again then slowly edge it back towards the door. If theres no medical explanation you may just have to start again ![]() My Jaf did this a while ago, it was due to the tom downstairs making his mark in our lounge, shes still terrified of the tom, but since we got our puppy she is a lot more confident about going out, and the doggy smell keep the tom out too! |
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Do you think she can smell outside through the door? |
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D'arcy tinkled in my handbag when he was a baby - I couldn't tell him off -as I was gob smacked and I was laughing so much - bless him -he hasn't done it since - though he has peed on hubbys washing - could have been worse - could have been mine ![]() Tia pooped on the floor several times when Zak & D'arcy arrived - so I move the tray to where she had done it- she then pooped just outside it - then one night she Pooped halfway down the stairs. I read in my cat book that they can do this as a protest. so she was protesting that I had bought the boys into her home. |
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After reading "Cat Confidential" I would say she is being intimidated by the other cats, so she cannot feel secure in using the litter trays you have provided. Usually an extra litter tray helps as there is less chance of her being "stopped" from using one if there are two are three - as they all cant be guarded at the same time. |
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