Older Cats and Litterbox Troubles
First off, I’d like to congratulate reader Jean B. for winning the logo contest, and thanks to all who participated!
Now, onto my topic for the day. I have three cats, two of which are much older than my youngest. The youngest is, surprisingly, the best behaved, but the other two (who are 17 and 15) are running all over the place because of hyperthyroidsm. The veterinarian is still in the process of balancing their medication.
So, aside from the hyperness, the two older ones have also decided to boycott the litterbox. Specifically, my female cat poops in corners, and my male cat seems to take a fancy to peeing in front of the fireplace. How lovely. I decided to get some Urine Gone, and it really does help. I suggest that if you try it too, make sure that you use it with the blacklight that often comes in the package.
Another things that really works wonders? After you’ve located the areas that the cats most frequently go at, cover those areas with tinfoil. Yes, it all looks rather odd, but it certainly does wonders. When you have guests over, you can simply take the tinfoil away!
Talk to your veterinarian about the urination/defecation problem too, because this behavior might be indicative of a medical problem like a urinary tract infection. Whatever you do, please don’t get angry at your cat.
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