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I have two cats that aren't the best of friends, but they get along. Apple, the sweet kitty who is suddenly giving me problems, is about a year and a half old and we've had him most of his life. A few months ago we bought the Cat Genie Self Cleaning Litterbox, which has almost been a miracle. Also, my two kitties have never had a problem using the same litterbox. Both of them took to the Cat Genie immediately with no issues.

A few weeks ago I changed their food. Around the same time my hubby set the litterbox to automatic cycle. Then my other cat started vomiting all over the carpet. Then, almost instantaneously Apple started pooping on the carpet in one spot against the wall. Figuring it might be food related, I switched back immediately and the vomiting stopped completely. Apple keeps pooping!! I thought maybe he didn't like the automatic cycle, so we switched it to manual. Still pooping on the carpet. Aside from that, he is just as happy, playful and active as usual so I don't know what's going on or what to do.

Anyone with any ideas or advice, please help!! My husband has had enough of it!!

You might put his regular box back to see if it is just the box. Could be that it went off to clean itself just as he was getting ready to use it, not in the box but heading to get in it so he went elsewhere and now is scared of the box.
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Hi,

I have to start by saying that I am not big on any self-cleaning litterbox. There have been cases where cats have been hurt or badly frightened by them. This may or may not have anything to do with your particular problem, however.

It's not fun having to deal with the mess, but when a cat stops using the litterbox there is always a reason. Sometimes a cat may be letting us know that he or she just doesn't feel well. Or a cat may not want to use a certain box or a box in a certain area.

It is always a good thing to have more than one litterbox, ideally one for each cat plus one extra. You never know with cats, they might decide that they no longer want to share one box. If something happens to scare a cat while he or she is using a box, they may never use that one again.

You might also consider a vet visit if the diarrhea problem continues. It could be that your cat just couldn't quite get to the box in time.

Take care,
PHKitkat