How to wean a cat and a cat from shitting in the wrong place
Bad Cat!
After committing another offense, your beloved "masya-basya", as you just called him, immediately turns into a "worthless bastard" who is time to throw out. Such threats are completely meaningless. Violent methods in relation to a pet are also unacceptable. How to wean a cat and a cat from shitting in the wrong place is a delicate question that requires patience, delicacy, and sometimes consultations with a veterinarian and even a zoopsychologist.
A cat that prefers secluded (and not so) corners of an apartment to its own tray is not guided by harm at all. In most cases, shameful, from the point of view of the owners, habits are due to the natural instincts of the animal or mistakes in its upbringing and care. You need to realize this, once and for all abandoning the idea of weaning your pet from misbehaving with the help of a slipper or a broom. Such an action will only aggravate the situation, and the objects of execution can just become the next objects of the "toilet interest" of the offended cat.
The owner should carefully look at the behavior of the animal, remember when the cat got the habit of shitting in the wrong place, what events preceded this. This is necessary in order to find out the reason for this feline behavior. After all, if it is not eliminated, it will not be possible to get rid of the problem radically. You can, of course, use various means to discourage the cat from turning it into an individual toilet, for example, a flower pot, but this does not mean that a tray will become an alternative to it, and not a carpet or master's bed.
The reasons why a cat ignores the litter box can be very diverse and completely unexpected for the owner. It happens that they are related to the health of the animal, and in this case, you cannot do without the help of a veterinarian. And it happens that the pet begins to shit anywhere due to a simple misunderstanding. For example, a cat settled down in a tray, and at this time the owner began to scold him for some offense that is irrelevant at the moment. Finding out why the cat began to misbehave and what methods will be more effective in the fight for cleanliness in the apartment is usually possible only through trial and error, because the purr, unfortunately, cannot tell about it himself.
The main reasons why cats and cats shit in the wrong places
Fluffy uglies harass their owners with their bad habit with depressing constancy or from time to time. As a rule, this is due to the following factors:
- the cat is not accustomed to the litter box;
- the cat does not like the place where the tray is installed;
- the cat has complaints about the shape or filling of the tray;
- the tray is dirty;
- competitors-congeners living in the house apply for the tray;
- the cat is stressed;
- the cat has health problems;
- age problems;
- the cat wants to "walk".
Depending on the reason, you should also choose the method by which you can ensure order and cleanliness in the house.
How to wean a cat and a cat from shitting in the wrong place
The easiest way to solve the problem with a cat litter is if it is associated with the cat's claims to the litter box. It will be more difficult to disaccustom a pet to relieve its natural need wherever it pleases, if the reasons for such behavior are stress or its state of health.
Domestic situations
Having discovered that the cat has begun to leave puddles and piles throughout the apartment, you need, first of all, to think about whether he has any complaints about his individual toilet and you personally. Maybe you do not react when the animal meows, signaling that the tray is dirty - in this case, "gifts" can not be avoided. Most cats are incredibly clean, and they will always prefer a neat nook in an apartment to an untidy, foul-smelling litter box. Perhaps a more thorough cleaning of the cat box immediately after the pet finishes its intimate affairs is the only thing that he needs in order not to look for an alternative location for the toilet.
It happens that the owner moves the tray to another place, and the pet is either not yet used to it, or he is not satisfied with the new nook. Cats are quite scrupulous about such a delicate issue as the departure of natural needs. In the wild, they try to do this with maximum secrecy, realizing that at such a moment they are helpless and deprived of the opportunity to defend themselves or escape. Therefore, the tray should be placed where the animal can feel safe. In addition, you need to check if there are containers with strong-smelling chemicals next to the cat litter.
It happens that a cat persistently leaves its tracks in the same place - in this way he can report that he himself has chosen a comfortable corner for himself. If you don't mind moving the tray there, go meet your pet. Otherwise, you can try to cheat - rearrange the box in the place that the cat likes, and then, gradually and little by little, move it in the direction of a more convenient, from your point of view, location in the apartment.
Cats often avoid going to the litter box if they have complaints about its shape or size, then the litter box will have to be replaced. The fact that the fluffy has stopped arranging the tray should not be surprised. This usually happens when the owner loses sight of the fact that the cat is growing. The "enlarged" pet simply cannot turn around in the box to which it was accustomed as a kitten. In addition, in cramped conditions, he has no room to maneuver to bury his excrement. In such cases, animals can begin to shit in the bath, mistaking it for a large tray. It is quite easy to wean a cat to relieve himself in the bathroom - you just need to draw some water into it and close the drain. However, this does not solve the problem as a whole. The tray will still need to be replaced.
If the new toilet will be in the form of a box with a door, it is better not to install the roof right away. The cat must first get used to this place.
A cat that continues to shit in the wrong place, despite the purchase of a new tray, may not be satisfied with its contents. It happens that the owner changed the clumping filler for wood, mineral for silica gel or vice versa, and the animal protests against these innovations. Then you need to return to the filler that previously satisfied the pet. It happens that a cat, after spending a "vacation" at the dacha, has radically changed its preferences, and now he needs sand. Offer the animal all options, including torn newspapers. It may turn out that he does not need any filler at all.
Competition
If several cats live in the house, an intrigue can play out around the litter box. The fact is that kitties tend to imperceptibly observe such an important object as an individual toilet. Knowing about such a feature of congeners, the most timid of pets may hesitate to carry out a scrupulous procedure under the alleged vigilant observation. He would prefer to find a more secretive corner in the apartment for this.
To make all the cats comfortable, each of them needs to be provided with its own litter box. Even better, if they have an additional box - an "alternate airfield" for "emergency landing". The ideal way out is to place individual trays in separate corners, if housing conditions allow it.
Stress
Cats can start shitting in the wrong places as a result of the stress they experience. This happens if the emotional background changes in the house or the apartment is shaken by loud sounds and vibrations emanating from neighbors who have begun repairs. Cats do not tolerate moving, after a trip they may not go to the toilet for a couple of days at all, and you will in vain look for traces of the “crime” in different corners of the apartment. The appearance of a new family member or guests can lead an animal out of its peace of mind. In this case, the cat's dissatisfaction intensifies due to the appearance of other people's smells. He, of course, will try to interrupt them with his "incense".
If the cat refuses the litter box in such situations, you need to be patient, do not scold him, and caress him more often. In most cases, over time, the fluffy returns to its usual place by itself, but you can try to "drive" it into the tray as soon as possible.
After tracking where the cat has moved in order to secretly relieve itself, treat this place with a disinfectant. Today, any pet store sells specialized fragrances in the form of sprays to scare away pets from inappropriate places for the toilet.
The following drugs have proven themselves well:
- spray "Shit? No ”(the composition contains castor and essential oils, wormwood extract);
- spray "AntiGadin (contains extracts of pepper, menthol, catechin);
- Spray Beaphar Stop it Cat (with natural ingredients with scent that repels cats in their natural environment).
Sprays are recommended 1-2 times a day to treat the places where the cat shits regularly. Traces from puddles and heaps should be destroyed very carefully so that there is no smell in these places, otherwise the ugly will return here. Not every drug will scare your pet off, so you may need to experiment.
You can also purchase a special flashlight at the pet store. The gadget will come in handy if you can't find a place where your cat has got into the habit of going to the toilet.
If you do not want to use chemicals, refer to the folk methods of fighting for cleanliness in the apartment. Spread orange or lemon peels, cloves of garlic in a corner stained with a cat - the animal will not like the smell inherent in them. Vinegar in this case is a bad helper, it will only increase the "aroma" of urine, and the cat will happily continue to use this place as a toilet. The same applies to bleach, which will also serve as bait.
You can also try putting a bowl of food in the place where the cat shits. He will not go to the toilet where his food is.
If the pet does not return to the tray for a long time, and its behavior is either too restless, or, conversely, sluggish, it is worth contacting a zoopsychologist. He will tell the owners how to find mutual understanding with the cat. In addition, special medications may be needed to reduce the stress level of the animal and should only be prescribed by a specialist.
Diseases and age of the pet
Often the reason for a bad habit is the age of the cat. Aging purrs often suffer from diseases of the musculoskeletal system, anemia, and obesity. It becomes a problem for them to simply walk to the place where the tray is located, and they arrange their toilet right next to the resting place. Or the poor thing still gets to him, but with difficulty climbs over the side. It is easy to guess that the cat is experiencing difficulties in moving, having watched how it overcomes obstacles: steps over the threshold or jumps onto a raised surface.
In such a situation, you need to purchase a tray with the lowest sides and place it next to the cat's bed or in the corner where the animal spends most of the time. It is possible that you will have to move your pet to the tray in your hands.
Cats suffering from diseases of the genitourinary system very often refuse the toilet box. Pets experience pain when urinating, and they associate it with a litter box. It is not surprising that the animal begins to look for another place for its needs, leaving traces throughout the apartment. In this case, the only way out is to go to the veterinarian.
Sexual behavior and territorial disputes
During puberty, and then usually 3-4 times a year, representatives of the feline tribe begin to actively look for a mate. This is accompanied not only by heartbreaking screams, but also by marks. Fetid puddles appear on armchairs, in the master's bed, in shoes and other places. At the same time, if the smell from the mark left by the cat is moderate enough, then the "aroma" that the wet traces of the cat exude simply knocks you off your feet.
In addition, at any time of the year, cats can mark their territory with urine containing specific secretion products - pheromones. This process, similar to normal urination, is accompanied by a proud twitching tail that is hard to miss. However, it is impossible to prevent the inevitable "crime". Everything happens very quickly, since the animal in such cases does not waste time to choose a place, sit down and bury the tracks. If a cat lives in a neighbor's apartment, your pet will regularly leave its marks at the front door the moment a competitor approaches his door.
It is impossible to wean a cat from marking. Neither persuasion, nor threats, nor spraying a pet from a spray bottle, nor regular cleaning of disgusting puddles will help. You can radically get rid of this problem only by sterilizing the animal. It is worth considering that after the operation, the pet can continue to mark the territory out of habit, this may be due to its individual characteristics. But in this case, it becomes possible to wean him.
People who, for various reasons, do not want to sterilize their pet, often resort to the help of hormonal agents. With their help, you can also suppress the sexual instincts of the animal. But before offering your cat a drug, you should consult your veterinarian.
What to do if the cat gets into the habit of shitting in bed, on a carpet, in a flower pot or shoes
Methods for weaning a cat from an unpleasant habit differ somewhat depending on which place she has chosen for the toilet. If a fluffy troublemaker shits on the floor, all the more so - covered with tiles, and not parquet, that's half the trouble. It is much worse if he likes the cozy pile of the carpet. By the way, this may signal that the animal has problems with joints, because in such cases they prefer soft surfaces to a hard tray.
If the cat stubbornly leaves puddles on the carpet, then permanent cleaning of the stains with the help of special sprays may be useless. Next time, the pet will simply move to a different area of the coverage. In this case, it is best to vacuum the entire carpet with a citrus-scented liquid. Such cleaning can be done prophylactically, without waiting for the next "gift" to appear.
Sometimes cats choose the master's bed as a toilet. So, mixing their own scent with the master's, they can demonstrate that they suffer from a lack of attention from the owner. However, there may be other reasons for this behavior. Bed linen should be immediately sent to the washing machine, and for prevention purposes, use a powder with a citrus or lavender scent that repels a cat.
If your cat continues to shit in bed on a regular basis, try to seize the moment when he starts to bridge, and lightly spray him with a spray bottle. Several shower procedures may well make him give up this habit. The effect will increase if you defiantly put the spray gun near the bed.
Quite often, the object of a cat's "toilet interest" is shoes. As a rule, the shoes become wet due to cat's fault after the owners are away for a long time and bring the smell of the street and other people's aromas into the house. "Processing" shoes, the cat tries to rid the apartment of extraneous odors, claiming its own. The easiest way to solve this problem is to put boots, shoes, slippers out of the reach of the pet. But if you are not sure that your pet will not make it into the closet, periodically spray the shoe compartment with products with citrus, clove, thyme, lavender aromas.
Very tempting for cats are pots with soil, in which it is so pleasant to dig holes for the toilet. Fuzzies will always prefer tubs with plants to a tray, even with their favorite filler. Keeping a cat out of a room with flower pots is usually not possible, so the plants need to be protected. Otherwise, cat excrement will destroy them one hundred percent. To discourage a cat from shitting in a pot of earth, you can spread lemon or orange peels, cloves of garlic near the trunks of plants. But at the same time, it is desirable to clarify whether the aromas of such "scarers" are harmful for the plants themselves, especially if these are delicate exotics. Alternatively, stick the ground in the tub, for example, with toothpicks, wrap the container with a decorative mesh.
Another effective way is to cover the surface on which the flower pots are placed with foil. She will rustle when the cat starts to make its way to the chosen object, and will frighten him away. Your pet will also not like it if its path to the pot runs along the double-sided tape glued to the surface.
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