Litter tray problems

[Phoenix]

Last night Beauty left us a present in the bath (a smelly unwanted present). I'm not sure why she did it in the bath, anyone got any ideas? I'm pretty sure it wasn't a case of oops - I - can't - get - to - my - litter - tray - in - time, I think it was a case of The-vet's-given-you-some-litter-to-put-in-my-litter-tray-and-I-don't-like-the-new-litter.

She's had a little accident before, that was a case of cant't get to my litter tray in time, the vet didn't find any reason healthwise why she should have had that accident, and she wasn't stressed at all.

[niki71uk]

my kitten does that sometimes,id rather that than on the carpet,yuk that it is

[Phoenix]

I know, it's better in the bath, but I'd prefer her to od it in her litter tray if she's caught out during the night!

[Elaine]

I think she has been talking to Eva but Eva sadly doesnt use anything other than the carpet
Many cats use the bath to poo or pee in when either the litter tray is too dirty or their prefered litter is not in use.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Elaine

I think she has been talking to Eva but Eva sadly doesnt use anything other than the carpet
Many cats use the bath to poo or pee in when either the litter tray is too dirty or their prefered litter is not in use.

Well, the vet gave us some special litter for us to get a urine sample from her yesterday and she's once used the garden yesterday (that I know of, she was burying a number two, I saw) then during the night she used the bath for another number two. I know when she used the garden she seemed to be straining a little, but if I'd have gone out she'd have run off (she's like that - if we disturb her when she's "performing" she gets rather frightened and runs off)

[dandysmom]

Oh dear! I suspect she doesn't like the new litter! But it's better than on the carpet.....

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by dandysmom

Oh dear! I suspect she doesn't like the new litter! But it's better than on the carpet.....

We've got to use that litter for the moment the vet says.

[Elaine]

Yes, I know you are trying to get a urine sample from her, I was only giving a few reasons as to why she may have used the bath.
When i had to get a sample from Winston, i had to use the same litter. I had to confine him to one room so as he had no other option but to use the tray, he was always a very good boy, no mistakes ever umlike Eva . But even when i had to get a sample from her, she did use the litter tray but made me wait alll day.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Elaine

Yes, I know you are trying to get a urine sample from her, I was only giving a few reasons as to why she may have used the bath.
When i had to get a sample from Winston, i had to use the same litter. I had to confine him to one room so as he had no other option but to use the tray, he was always a very good boy, no mistakes ever umlike Eva . But even when i had to get a sample from her, she did use the litter tray but made me wait alll day.

I don't think we'd be able to keep Beauty in one room, she's a regular escape artist! We should have named her Queen Houdini!

[Elaine]

Originally Posted by rescuecatsrule

I don't think we'd be able to keep Beauty in one room, she's a regular escape artist! We should have named her Queen Houdini!

Sometimes you have to do what is necessary to get the result. I'd rather that than have them taken in, sedated and bladder expressed.