Help! Cat at risk! Unless I can stop it crapping on the floor!

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JessaJingleBells · 19/12/2006 11:49

We have 2 cats, both are indoor cats because of the busy roads around us. They have 2 litter trays, next to each other, and in the same area as their food and water.

One cat seems to prefer crapping either right in front of the front door so you tread in it/wheel the pushchair through it, or at the very top of the stairs. She doesn't always do this (ie not every turd is 'free range'!) but it is every couple of days, and has been going on for months and months.

Unless I can stop this behaviour DH is keen to re-home the crapping cat, which brings tears to my eyes...

Advice please!

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Quootiepie · 19/12/2006 11:50

butt plug?

Quootiepie · 19/12/2006 11:51

Im no use - I can't stand cats. Can you keep them to one room?

HonorMAGIpoeia · 19/12/2006 11:53

Put food in the place where it craps, I've been told this helps as they won't want to crap where they eat - don't actually know if it works though. Mind you, food by the door isn't very helpful I suppose. Also been told that tin foil stops them as they don't like walking on it. Didn't deter mine from weeing in corners but it may work for yours.

dontgivethedogsprouts · 19/12/2006 11:54

Just been pondering this, as I've had many cats over the years, not sure I've got any sound advice, but how about putting a litter tray near where she craps? Okay, I know you can't put it right in front of the front door, but perhaps near there? The top of the stairs would have to be temporary too, as it's also not an ideal location, but perhaps you could gradually move the trays if it seems to be working and she craps in them instead of on the floor? I once had a cat who was spraying indoors, and the vets advice was to install more litter trays in the house.

MerryMegandSnowySoph · 19/12/2006 11:56

My youngest cat sh*ts everywhere too on the entrance to my living room Had it sorted for a while after she was kept in a dog crate for a couple of weeks (CPL's advice) but she is at it again.

I do know that catsdon't want to eat near where they take a dump though, maybe you could try moving food and crap trays away from eachother and also where the cat keeps pooing sprinkle something citrus around, haven't tried this yet.

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JessaJingleBells · 19/12/2006 11:58

Quootie - I have regularly threatened the cat with a cork up it's arse!! no effect!

I think I have tried putting the food bowl at the top of the stairs and it didn't work..but maybe I'll try again...

Could it be:
a- the other cat's 'scent' is too strong in the litter trays?
b- litter tray too close to food source already (about 50-80 cm away)?

Both cats are spayed females.

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onzephyrstdayofchristmas · 19/12/2006 11:58

I would say that the other cat is intimidating the crapping cat and that's why she's doing it... that's generally the reason for them crapping around the house. Have a look on the web for some ideas on how to stop it...

MerryMegandSnowySoph · 19/12/2006 12:00

Sorry that was abit rushed. Citrus thing was some advice given a couple of weeks ago on MN for same thing.

Also the crate thing is to train a cat to use a litter tray. By getting a fairlky big crate to fit litter tray bowl of water and food advised by Cats protection.

charliecat · 19/12/2006 12:01

My cat was rejecting the litter tray completely untill I started using growbag soil instead of cat litter. He loves having a rummage in the soil. Doesnt smell either.
Id rather he shat outside...but nevermind!
Maybe worth a try.

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