our cat is 17 years old and has never used a litter tray.recently she has been doing the odd pee around the house even though she still goes out in the garden. do you think that if we got a litter tray she would use it ?
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Try it. Can't do any harm.
probably, they're pretty fastidious cats and they seem to feel (rightly) guilty when they pee places they shouldn't.
Just don't get clumping cat litter as it is basically cement and can be terribly bad for them.
No - has she started getting incontinence? She is old. I have a young cat who has always used a litter tray %26 I caught him crapping in the garden today!
You can try it, it can't hurt. Cats are pretty smart. You might want to put some of your cat's droppings in the litter box so that cat associates the box with going to the bathroom.
yes, cat's are usually clean animals. Poor kitty is old though maybe she Will forget
Most likely, yes, unless it's a serious health issue. If you catch her peeing somewhere in the house, pick her up and gently place her in the box, while quietly praising her. She'll get it.
Being that old, you will probably have a tough time.If you do try, put something similar to what she has been using (dirt/garden material) in the tray and gradually change to litter.
i think he is just one of those diffrent animals who really have no explination for what they do.try it maby it will work??!!..
It sounds like you might need to try to let her out more frequently, (Although I am sure that you have thought about that already.) Frequent urination can also be a symptom of bladder problems and diabetes. You might want to take the old girl in for a check up.
She might.
But know that a change in pee habits can also indicate a urinary tract infection or other problem - which cats (yes, even girl cats), are prone to.
Have her given a once over by a vet just to make sure.
you can only try she might be doing this now due to her age id get the cat seen by the vet to make sure she was ok and encorage use of the tray especially through the chilly months, good luck
Good Luck! Have her checked for a Vet to see how her Kidneys and bladder are doing. If no internal problems try Companion Animal Communicator to sort it out. Cover pee spots with urine eliminator so the smell does not attract repeat behavior.
I would say so, but use soil/earth instead of cat litter as she is used to doing it outside.
wont hurt to try
I think it's very possible your cat may have a urinary tract infection. they're fairly common, especially in old cats but the only way to figure out if thats true means a vet visit. they'll give your cat a good head to toe exam and then look at a urine sample. if infection is present they'll give you some anti biotics. if infection is NOT the case your vet will have some good ideas about how to get your kitty used to using a cat box. I don't think your cat would object too much to using one it'll just take a little time and training.
I'd try it. Get a couple and put them in places where you know she goes in the house then gradually move the trays to where you'd prefer them to be. I'd also clean the areas she's been peeing in properly (with a solution from the vets or pet shop) because sometimes there is a scent left behind that stimulates her to pee there again.
Old cats do need a bit of patience, mine was terrible for having wee accidents, and you will probably have to watch her and clean the trays out often as they get quite picky about that!
the best thing i can thick of i is take her to the vet
Hello, I have had cats all my life %26 I believe if you buy a large litter box %26 put her in it, that she would start using it. One other thing, have you brought in another cat or animal? Because they will sometimes start marking their spots in a house if a new pet arrives, even if the other pet is an outside pet. Hope this helps. Best regards, nmcjane
She might not know how to use a litter tray now, you could try it, and if you do, make sure you put it in the same spot all the time! Or just make sure she goes out like every other hour!
Hope you find out the right anwer!
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Is she out at night? Not good for a cat that age. We "seniors" are still going strong and all our facilities are somewhat diminished by age -- quickness of movement, hearing, vision, etc.
So she is in more danger at night now than when she was younger. My brother and his wife lost their cat that way. I think she was just not up to getting away from a coyote.
We old folks all have to pee more frequently than when we were younger so maybe she can't go all night if she is in the house without relieving herself.
I would get a box and confine her to the bathroom for a few nights and I think she will start to use the box.
I have a 22 yr old cat who lived all her life totally outside until she came to me at age fifteen. She drinks a lot of water and has always used litterboxes in my house. She was very ill when I got her and was placed in a warm, cozy bathroom with a soft rug, her food and water and a litterbox.
Definately. You could try putting some soil from outside in it at first, then mixing the soil with some cat litter and gradually reduce the amount of soil. This old cat may be a little forgetful and us oldies suffer incontinence you know :0)
What a nice considerate cat owner you sound. Good on you for putting your pet first.
probably not because she's so old and used to her old ways.
you cant teach an old dog new tricks, which probably applies to cats aswell.
it's possible..put one where she goes most often.
it wouldn't hurt.
I had the same problem a year ago my cat was 20 and of course hadn't used a litter tray since she was a kitten, what I did was instead of using cat litter from the pet shop I used earth out of the garden and found it worked well, you can start adding cat litter to it bit by bit so she gets used to it gradually.
Good luck
yes she will use it. Cats love to burry there poop and pee they know it smells as well. Bye the way well done your cat is a great age you most be doing something right
Hi. you could try her the poor old love, she's used to going outside in the garden.
Now our two Tabbys girls,if you put a different cat litter in the tray they will not use it at all.
You can try her, good luck.
go for it cant do any harm
Ah bless her. She might.Good luck.
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