My 4 year old Himalayan/Siamese has recently decide to tinkle in corners of the house where there's carpeting. I took him to the vet and she found no health problems. When I clean one area he just finds another corner to tinkle, but he poops in the litter box. He is declawed and I was told that certain litters irritate their paws when they have had this done. She gave me antibiotics to give him to see if it helps. I'm getting very discouraged and so is my husband. He was already declawed when I got him. I was told that it is very inhumane to declaw a cat. Someone please help. Thank you.
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Litter box problem due to declawing?
Angell326
Jul 03, 2004 07:36 PM
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wyldfaux
Jul 04, 2004 11:51 AM
I do not know why your cat is doing what it is doing, but will share this with you.
I have had 4 cats in my 32 years, every one was declawed (front paws only). As with anything there is a difference of opinioins, just like politics, etc. I am not here to say I'm for or against declawing....but just to say that its' probably not the litter that's bothering your cat.
Since he/she is already using the litter box to deficate in she likely wouldn't even make the effort to potty there if the litter was bothering her that much. Hopefully a more experienced person will respond to you soon, and they will likely recommend Natures Miracle and or another enzime (sp?) spray.
Sounds like maybe your baby is acting out...much like mine in the prior post, except my kitty does his urinating once in a blue moon and only on my bed, on two different comforters, and I've even rotated the comforter and sprayed it.
Cats do odd things...I hope that you find some answers soon as I am in a similar boat and it's very discouraging when they urinate where they are not suppose to!
JaimeMarie
Jul 06, 2004 01:21 PM
It sounds like it may be time to retrain your kitty. Try confining him to one room (bathroom works well for most). Only let him out when you are able to supervise him.
You need to clean the area with Natures Miracle. It will help take the smell out of your carpet and discourage him from going there.
Also, some cats like to use two different boxes. One to urinate in other to poo in. You may want to try that.
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