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cat who goes on carpet-nothing works!

hawk_nelson_fan Dec 19, 2006 07:06 PM

So my family and I own three cats, Little Chick, Scarlett and Rosie. We bought Little Chick the day before New Year's Eve two years ago, and we bought Scarlett the April after that. Rosie arrived in August of that year. Little Chick and Scarlett were 2 years old when we got them, and Rosie was 1.

Now, for almost a year, Scarlett has been pooping- not peeing, only pooping, outside of the litter box, on the carpet in different place around the house. None of my cats get along that well, and occasionally they get into spats, but they don't block each other from the litter boxes. Yes, we have three litter boxes. One near the back of the house, outside the dining room, one in the main bathroom and one in the master bathroom. We have taken her to the vet, and our vet has given us tips about different litter, things to feed her, etc. and none of it has work. If this keeps up, some of my family wants to get rid of her, but I don't want her to go. How can this be stopped?

Thanks!

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PHMadameAlto Dec 19, 2006 09:13 PM

Pooping outside the box is a very difficult problem...especially since you seem to have tried so many things to stop it.

Here are a few suggestions, or things to think about.

Does the cat poop in one spot? If yes, then perhaps you could put a litterbox on that spot and then gradually move it to a better location.

Have you tried isolating the cat in a small area with just the litterbox and food/water? If she begins to use the box, then you can expand her area gradually and see if she can become consistant in using the box.

Can your vet recommend an animal behaviorist? Very often they have a great insight into what is going on. Also Tufts university has a behavioral "hot-line" that your vet can use (for a fee which would be passed on to you) to aid you in dealing with this problem.

Have you discussed with your vet any antianxiety medications? These often work when nothing else seems to help. After the cat has re-learned to use the box and learns not to feel stressed-out, the meds can be gradually withdrawn.

Good luck to you! Poop is definitely a major problem and no one really wants to live in a house where it is found in inappropriate places. Hopefully you will find a solution!
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