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Cat litter box problems are
one of the most common cat behavioral problems most owners encounter.
It is a very frustrating experience for an owner to come home
to find that their bed or couch is soaked in cat urine. Fortunately
there are some simple steps you can take to get the situation
back under control.
First of all cats can stop
using the litter box for any number of reasons. The cause could
be behavioral or medical. Some medical causes of a cat not using
the litter box could be feline lower urinary tract syndrome and
a lower urinary tract infection. You need to seek your veterinarian’s
medical expertise if you suspect one of these.
There can be many possible
behavioral reasons for having cat litter box problems. Some of
these can be quite complicated, while others will become quite
obvious to you after little investigation.
The obvious reasons why a cat
stopped using the litter box is maybe someone closed the door
to where the litter box was and now the cat does not have access
to that area. Another obvious reason could be that the litter
box was placed in a noisy area near a washer or clothes dryer.
Other more complicated reasons
for a cat not using the litter box include stress. This stress
could be from a new family member, a visitor, or a change in
the house hold routine.
Cat litter box problems can
have easy solutions. If you think the problem is more involved
it is best to seek a veterinarian who has knowledge of cat behavior.
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