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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: mandybabe on August 02, 2007, 15:34:36 PM
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Hi,
Could someone please help me? Ive got a female bengal shes around eight years of age. The problem I have is that she will not use her litter tray.
shes quite happy to do it any where but in the tray. Ive also got two other cats a male british blue and a female manx. she does not sleep with the other two and as her own litter tray which the other two are not allowed to use. Because I thought this might be the problem that she could smell that they had been in it. But it doesnt seem this is the case. Could anyone out there please help :thanks:
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What sort of litter do you use?
It may be that she doesn't like the litter as it might be too hard on her little paws!!!
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Ive tried all sorts at the mo im using catsan which is quite a good one.
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Ive tried all sorts
Have you tried Danish Pink or corn litter? When all else fails we have found these two litters usually do the trick.
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How long has she been doing this and have you had her checked by a vet?
Has your tray got a hood/flap? She may prefer it without.
Is she and the other 2 cats neutered?
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Hi,
No ive not tried those but will give it a go thanks.
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How long has she been doing this and have you had her checked by a vet?
Has your tray got a hood/flap? She may prefer it without.
Is she and the other 2 cats neutered?
Yes shes been to the vets and shes fine. We dont have a hood on the tray and all three have been neutered. I have been looking on a bengal forum and it seems quite common with this breed.
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If shes been fine before then i wouldnt put it down to her breed, there will be a reason, just need to work out what it is shes trying to communicate.
Are either of the other 2 a new addition to the family?
If its a stress behaviour then feliway may be helpful.
Tesco sell an ultra fine clumping litter called sophisticat choice, its like sand ;D
What are you cleaning the soiled areas with?
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If shes been fine before then i wouldnt put it down to her breed, there will be a reason, just need to work out what it is shes trying to communicate.
Are either of the other 2 a new addition to the family?
If its a stress behaviour then feliway may be helpful.
Tesco sell an ultra fine clumping litter called sophisticat choice, its like sand ;D
What are you cleaning the soiled areas with?
No I wouldn't say new addition my British blue boy is 2 now and she was doing this before but not so bad as shes getting now. I'm cleaning with bleach
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this may help: http://wizz-catz.co.uk/soiling.html
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Bleach leaves behind ammonia which can make them return to the same spot. Theres a pre-made product called Simple Solution or you can use biological washing powder followed by a spirit, this will completely break down the urine.
Does she poo in the tray?
When did it actually start?
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Bleach leaves behind ammonia which can make them return to the same spot. Theres a pre-made product called Simple Solution or you can use biological washing powder followed by a spirit, this will completely break down the urine.
Does she poo in the tray?
When did it actually start?
She poos next to the litter tray. I would say that she as always done it but only once in a blue moon. So i put this down to just an accident. shes not an house cat and is allowed to go out when she likes. But always comes in at night.
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I think a behaviourist would be a good idea, your vet can refer you to one. They will work out a master plan with you and initally they will probably cover your house in trays :rofl: but it will work out to get you and your cat living in harmony again.
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I think a behaviourist would be a good idea, your vet can refer you to one. They will work out a master plan with you and initally they will probably cover your house in trays :rofl: but it will work out to get you and your cat living in harmony again.
Well thanks for your help and am willing to try anything :'(