I don't know of a way to train a cat to use the litterbox in a different way.Īs for the clumping litter sticking to the sides, I have that same problem. If she doesn't, then I would just go out and buy a large bin that won't let her pee outside of it. If she stops doing it, that's your problem. I figure you can switch back to the first litter temporarily. Maybe your girl has put up with the litter for a bit and is now telling you she's not happy with it. She must have been balancing on the edges to use the box! I was trying to switch my cats to a pine pellet based litter and didn't realize for a while that my girl cat hated it! I never saw her use the box until one day I plopped her in after I cleaned it out and she immediately tried to get all her paws up on the edge of the litter box and refused to get back in. How long have you been using the clumping litter? I would do that but then I'd have to worry about the mat, but the box I have already is raised off the ground just a little, it does seem to be enough though that when this happens the entire box isn't saturated with pee. Also someone mentioned putting a mat under the box for accidents. I'm starting to think that was a bad idea as it will stay wet, we'll see. Maybe there's a scent on that side of the box or something that didnt come off with washing so I will try fliping the box around. she's still peeing with her butt hanging out. PS - I almost forgot! As far as cleaning the box. Thanks for all your suggestions, and keep them coming! Also, I'm curious as to what kind of plastic the tub you're using is made out of? I guess I'm just basically looking for the recycling number off the bottom of the tub or where ever it may be. However, it sounds to me like you left the lid off, I might try that as first but in the long run i think she will want a top. Lotsocats: Yeah, If I switch litter boxes I will make my own tub kind, as I talked about earlier. Phenomsmom: I do have a covered litter box, but not with a flap, though I talked about adding a flap to my current top, which I still may do, but in the long run I dont think it will work properly. Also, I am not sure how the pam is working in any condition as oil tends to get sticky as it dries. Basically I'm not having a problem of the litter sticking to the bottom of the pan, only the sides. I wouldn't want to spray Pam on the side and let it dry because believe it or not oil tends to get sticky as it dries (for example, ever handle an older half used bottle of cooking oil? it gets sticky on the outside and collects dirt and hair and all that good stuff).Īs far as that problem I am thinking of lining the pan with newspaper or maybe tin foil, does anyone else have any suggestions?īeckiboo: I think it was in my original post that I talked about the pam idea. I have seen some people recommending that people spray their box with Pam but I *think* that's if the litter is sticking to the bottom of the pan, which isn't the case. Also, it will stick to anything it comes in contact with that wonâ€8482t absorb moisture, meaning my hands and the scooper alike. I love the clumping litter, but it seems to have an apparent down fall, which is when she pees around the edges, the litter wonâ€8482t fully harden and stays soft and sticky, and sticks to the side of the litter box. Second, this has happened ever since I switched to clumping litter (I switched because sheâ€8482s getting older, and far pickier with her box, and it has to be cleaned at least once a day or she will go somewhere else). This results in either all the urine going on my floor or urine on the floor, on the litter box, and in the box. My cat recently has been going pee, in her litter box like normal, but lately when she does it her rear end will be hanging out of the box, or partly out. Hi! Iâ€8482ve done some searching and haven't found any posts with exactly the same problem as me (so the replies, if any, wouldn't really apply to me).Īnyway, I really have 2 problems, which are both starting to get very annoying.įirst, the title says it all.

Cat stands in litter box and pees out