I need advice!
Mobile so excuse formatting yada yada
My baby keeps peeing just outside her litter box and I’m not sure what to do! Important info:
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she is about 8 yrs old and free roam
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it started becoming a real problem after she lost her bonded buddy last December, but she did do it occasionally before then
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last vet visit was in August and she had 2 extensive check-ups. I mentioned the peeing issue but the vet didn’t say anything about it really (visit was for other reasons- I suspect maybe EC but they didn’t test for it)
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since then it’s gotten a bit worse, she used to pee only in/around her box but lately she’s had small pees in other parts of the house
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otherwise her behaviour and health seems amazing! Honestly best it’s been since she lost her buddy
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I’ve tried multiple litter boxes in areas she likes to pee – she just seems to prefer to pee next to it rather than inside
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I use hardwood stove pellets as her litter (been doing for years) and put her hay in the front half of the box like always. I’ve also used recycled paper litter with the same result.
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I’ve tried cutting the front of the box so she doesn’t have to jump in and putting hay to the side so she doesn’t have to jump over it
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she doesn’t have a problem jumping. She still goes into the box to eat hay and easily jumps on the couch which is much higher
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she still poops and pees in the box, she just also does it outside the box!
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she does seem to poop outside the box more frequently as well, it’s just the pee that I’m concerned about
My 100 yr old hardwood floors and I are begging for a solution! My next step will be to find a large tray-type-thing with low sides so she can have a massive litter box, otherwise resort to puppy pads or something?
If anyone has any advice I would appreciate it!
by bynn