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PETS! => Our Pets! => Topic started by: noodle on February 01, 2019, 10:52:23 AM

Title: Checking the litter box
Post by: noodle on February 01, 2019, 10:52:23 AM
How often do you check the kitty litter? I'm cat-sitting for my brother-in-law a few more weeks. I was told to check the box every other day. Well, it might be a mix of Bobby's age (almost 13) and being somewhere new, but he pooped outside the box a few times. I'm checking 3 times a day and that helps, but it's not the answer!
Title: Re: Checking the litter box
Post by: MaryB on February 01, 2019, 02:35:43 PM
I know they wont use the litter box if it is dirty.  Unless it's just his age, but they are usually pretty good at using the littler box..   Can you scoop the poop out ?
Title: Re: Checking the litter box
Post by: noodle on February 01, 2019, 03:35:36 PM
I use a raking scoop each time the litter isn't smooth, and I dig in and scoop out clumps. I add clean litter each day and wipe stains. I sweep around the box, too. Maybe he's losing some poop control?
Title: Re: Checking the litter box
Post by: MaryB on February 01, 2019, 03:49:32 PM
That would worry me..   contact his mommy and daddy and ask them if that's normal..  He may have a cold!  Oh it always worries me when I watch friend's pets..   please let me know..  good luck! 
Title: Re: Checking the litter box
Post by: noodle on February 02, 2019, 10:56:41 AM
Thanks! His mom and dad said it's been going on for about a year, and they say it's his age. I still want to see if I can help make this better. It seems like checking the box every 4-5 hours is sort of working.
Title: Re: Checking the litter box
Post by: MaryB on February 02, 2019, 12:57:10 PM
I GOT IT!!!   Multiple boxes!!!!!!!   :jiggly smiley:
Title: Re: Checking the litter box
Post by: noodle on February 02, 2019, 03:42:25 PM
I was thinking of that, really! Just in case the poor guy is having control issues because of his age, you know? If things get worse, I'm heading to Petco!
Title: Re: Checking the litter box
Post by: MaryB on February 02, 2019, 05:16:22 PM
Yeah instead of wearing yourself out!!!
Hey, you know they say great minds think alike!  bwahahahhaha in this case, if you are thinking like me, be afraid...  be very afraid!    :rofl: