Your Cat Has A Peeing Problem?
Does your cat pee on the carpet, leaving urinate odor, rather than use a litter box? Well, there could be a very good reason why your cat made a mess on that floor or carpet. Cats, similar to dogs, will sometimes mark their territory by what we call spray. However, it is always performed vertically (on furniture, drapes, etc.) and never done on the floor or on the carpet.
To drill down to the reason why your cat is performing this way, you will need to be a “pet detective” and watch what might be wrong with your cat. You will need to observe and make note of the following things:
1. Often times, this type of urinating on the floor behavior are an indication that your cat has come down with a disease. When was the last time your Vet did a check-up on the cat?
2. Is your litter box dirty, stinky, or in need of fresh sand? Cats always prefer a clean box.
3. Does your litter box fit the size of your cat? A cat needs to be able to turn around without running into the litter box walls. Or, maybe it is up too close to a wall?
4. Where did you locate the litter box in your home? A cat always prefers that it be in a quiet place, such as a garage, basement, or a porch.
5. Do you own more than one cat? This could be a problem, as there are cats that refuse to share a litter box with another cat. In this case, you will need to prepare a separate box for each cat.
6. Do you observe your cat being stressed? Many times a cat will react to stress in a bad way, and will need to find a quiet spot in your home to hide. Is such a spot available to your cat?
7. Is your cat behaving unnaturally? Does your cat enjoy the home and the location of the litter box? You may need to seek advice from a Vet who can administer professional advice.
Would you like your cat to thank you for your good care? Then there are specific tasks you can focus on in providing him a clean environment in which to live.
1. When preparing the litter box, first put down 2 or 3 pages of newspaper on the bottom of the box. Next, fill the box with enough litter to raise its level 3 inches.
2. The litter box should be changed every 3 days. A friend of mine was changing his every day, but that is an over kill.
3. Never place the litter box on top of carpet, as it may feel to your cat that it is also litter.
4 .Take the whole box once every 2 or 3 weeks and completely clean it out.
5. Be careful to not use strong chemicals, such as ammonia, to clean the box. A mild soap is all that you will need. Those strong chemical odors can hurt the cat’s sensitive smell.
6. If you should see a big mess in the litter box, then get it (scoop it) out right away.
7. When buying and using the clumping type of litter, then scoop it out every day.
Our next article will deal with odor and stains left behind by your cat urinating on the floor or carpet. Your average cleanser found in the home will never work on eliminating cat odor in the home.
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