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7 Y/o Changing Litterbox
Asked by S.W. from Cincinnati
on April 1, 2008
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I am currently pregnant with my 4th child, so I informed my husband that he needs to scoop the litterboxes (we have an adult cat and a kitten). He decided it would be...
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- I dont think 7 is too young but I do think he needs to help her with that. Explain to him that you cant do it and why, just in case he has forgotten. If he chooses n...
- Absolutely! My almost 6 year old daughter has been sweeping the kitchen and helping me with dishes for a while now. They SHOULD have responsibilities around the hous...
- I know I am going against most of the advice here, but I would not let my 7 going on 8 yr. old change the litter box. There are SO many other chores she can do, the l...
Cat That Refuses to Use Litter Box
Asked by V.T. from Raleigh
on March 11, 2009
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We have three cats (and two dogs). Our first cat is eight years old and was found in a trash can at the beach when he was about 6 weeks old -- we were given him at tha...
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- That is so frustrating. My cat, who is a shy one, was going outside the litter box. After the vet checked for a urinary tract infection, she prescribed an anti-anxie...
- hi, I would first take her to the vet & check for a UTI. IF it urinary issue, there is a product called "Tinkle Tonic" (just google it) that can be very useful. ...
- have you taken her to the vet to rule out any medical issues? It could be something like a UTI or maybe she has something else going on. If it's hurting her to go to...
Cat No Longer Uses the Litter Box
Asked by J.D. from Lincoln
on July 8, 2008
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I have two cats, littermates, a male and a female who are 8 years old. One of them, the male I believe, has started urinating outside of the litter box. It started out...
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- We also went through this. Try using Cat Attract litter (preciouscat.com). They sell it at PetSmart (but not PetCo). There's also some plug-in cat pheromone (you ca...
- I second the last response. It sounds like he's sick if this is a sudden behavior. If they were just introduced to each other, this would more than likely be a terri...
- Hey J., Don't you wish a cat could talk sometimes, it would make figuring this out easier. I have 2 litter boxes... and now the cats pee in one and poop in the o...
Help My Daughter Won't Do Her Chores
Asked by P.H. from Wichita
on September 22, 2006
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I have a nine year old daughter refuses to do her chores. Which consist of feeding and watering the cat, as well as the litterbox and dishes. The only the other thing...
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- I may have to write a few of those down myself!! The only other thing I can think of is making a chart with her name and the chores and putting stars or whatever by t...
- I like those ideas! I do something similar, but I got it from Jim Fay's Love and Logic series! He is awesome! www.loveandlogic.com I get most of the books I r...
- I believe in riding them till it is drilled in their head. I dont really have a big problem with chores and my daughter. She loves to clean the kitchen and dust. It...
Level of Danger - Toxoplasmosis
Asked by L.F. from Los Angeles
on June 15, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone could provide insight as to the danger of scooping the litterbox. I'm inclined to err on the side of caution but, on the other hand, my husban...
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- Unless you are pregnant, I'm unaware of any health warnings. If you are, there certainly are health concerns and a pregnant woman is advised to not change the cat litt...
- Hello L., I am not sure about the exact level of danger, but I have heard that pregnant women, or anyone who could become pregnant, should absolutely NOT be around ...
- I have 2 cats and 2 children. It was a rare day when my husband would clean the cat box either pregnancy. It was mostly me. Use common since precautions. Do not touch ...
Cat Not Using Litterbox!
Asked by S.P. from Dallas
on May 3, 2007
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I'm at a total loss. My almost 5 yr old cat has started urinating and pooing in the house. Her main target is the corner of my daughter's bedroom, and sometimes the fr...
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- My cat is 7 years old and a picky one at times. If his litter box is not cleaned every 2 days he will not use it! So rather than cleaning up a bunch of messes I keep i...
- Has anything changed in your home environment? Are you using any different products on the cat (i.e. litter, food, new litter box). Cats are just like us and when so...
- A few other examples of other atmosphere type changes can be added to the list. Any change in how much quality time cat is used to? Any changes to how much cat stays ...
Bad Smelling Cat Poop! Help!
Asked by L.H. from Albuquerque
on May 4, 2007
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Hello! I am really worried about my cat... The last few months, she has been having horrendously bad smelling poop. When she goes in her litter box on the other side...
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- even if you haven't changed your cat's dry food, the company may have changed the food's formula, and that may be causing the problem. what kind of food are is t...
- Has your cat been eating cheese or drinking milk? One of mine loves to eat it, but it is not good for the cats. Cats get diarrea from milk. Mine also sneaks people foo...
- Worms and other parisites can cause awful smelling poop. Try giving your cat yogurt (a little at a time). Make sure the yogurt has "active cultures" on the container....
