What am I missing? I have checked in the litter box, which our older cat has not used in two weeks, floors and counters in all three of our bathrooms, berber carpet in the computer room (where the cat spends a lot of time), and the kitchen floor and...
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LOL, I know it can be frustrating, but I don't think you're missing anything. Older stains will be very difficult to spot, even with a blacklight, and many stains will show up much further away from the "epicenter" than you might think. Be sure to also check walls in the are you suspect as well. I was surprised at just how much "biological" I had found on the walls in the area I was suspecting was on the floor. Older stains won't illuminate brightly, making you question what you are seeing. Be sure to keep it as dark as possible, and at night. Also, use a sweeping motion, slowly moving from right to left. It takes a bit to get used to using it, and to identify what it is you are seeing, if anything. Hope that helped. :)
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I have not had this issue with my female 10 lb 8 year old cat. She usually pees(#1) just at the entrance and does her #2 in the back of the box. I have two boxes for her and most of the time, she uses one for peeing (#!) and the other one for #2. I clean the boxes every night. I failed to do so one time and I noticed that she had peed on the side. I am not sure if she did this because she felt the box/litter was dirty. Despite the peeing on the side of the box this one time, I did not notice any leakage however I always put a large towel under the box to catch any litters in her paws and in case there is a leakage (I have wood floors). I have not had this issue with my female 10 lb 8 year old cat. She usually pees(#1) just at the entrance and does her #2 in the back of the box. I have two boxes for her and most of the time, she uses one for peeing (#!) and the other one for #2. I clean the boxes every night. I failed to do so one time and I noticed that she had peed on the side. I am not sure if she did this because she felt the box/litter was dirty. Despite the peeing on the side of the box this one time, I did not notice any leakage however I always put a large towel under the box to catch any litters in her paws... » Read More I have not had this issue with my female 10 lb 8 year old cat. She usually pees(#1) just at the entrance and does her #2 in the back of the box. I have two boxes for her and most of the time, she uses one for peeing (#!) and the other one for #2. I clean the boxes every night. I failed to do so one time and I noticed that she had peed on the side. I am not sure if she did this because she felt the box/litter was dirty. Despite the peeing on the side of the box this one time, I did not notice any leakage however I always put a large towel under the box to catch any litters in her paws and in case there is a leakage (I have wood floors). « Show Less
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I had the same problem until I simply took the old box, that sat next to it for 3 weeks, away. The self cleaning box is MUCH cleaner. NO smell and I don't have litter tracked all over the floor anymore. I almost gave it away, but I'm glad I didn't.
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I try to wipe it down daily. Usually it's just the small inner ledge that gets dirty, not the part that the cat stands on. I've never seen any urine spray from outside the toilet, but occasionally a little piece of poo here and there (I have no idea why, though). No matter what, it's way better than cleaning a cat box once the cat completes the training.
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Hello ..... just make sure you do not put too much litter in the box. This is the most inexpensive and the best "automatic" litter box I have used and nothing mechanical to break down. You will always get some litter (mostly wet which is heavier) in the tray and finding the right amount will greatly help. Clear the litter about every two days and try to clean the box and put in fresh litter every week, very two weeks at the most. Every time you clear the litter you may have to put in some more for the lost litter but don't over do it.
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Maybe you need to have a deeper litter layer, if it's hitting the bottom it's a sign there is not enough litter in the box.
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So, I was able to finally get my cat to use the red stage only for pooping. I found out in the process that she stands when she pees and doesn't squat. I should have known that from seeing the inside markings of her litter box. She continued with that same habit with the Litter Kwitter, so I had to just stop using it.
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Try putting some of her dirty litter in it so she smells herself there. Tuen after a day of her walking buy it And being familliar with it, empty her old box completely and set that one in its place. I had one with a lid, and I put my clever cat in front of the door in the lid, so they had to go through the clever cat to get to the door, worked like a champ.
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nop, the box has locators for two cats. that's the biggest reason for me to buy as I all have two cats. It works pretty good!
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It takes about 1/2 an hour to complete the cleaning. The cat can't use it if it's running: their bathroom is spinning around at 2-3 rpm and filled ankle deep with water, etc. most of that time.
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No, you are not missing something. I couldnt keep the liner in place either. It is too small, and like you said needs a clip or 3 to keep it in place due to the unusual shape of the litter box. I think i used the liner for 2 days and gave up. I found it harder to scoop than without a liner anyway. I decided i would rather wash my litter box out completely every 3 weeks too a month when the litter needed to be changed then deal with the liner twice a day.
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These posts have helped me a lot, since I was considering these covered littered boxes for this reason. I have a 16 year old spayed female that is a high pee-er, but it is because she has arthritis in her hips and lower back. She starts out in a squat but because of the pain, can't maintain it and gradually stands up before she finishes. The pee ends up over the side of the litter box, and if it is a covered box, it just collects in the seam or runs down the outside of the box. The Clever Cat Top entry box idea is out of the question, because she couldn't jump up out of it. I think I'll try the suggestion of the Roughneck tote. These posts have helped me a lot, since I was considering these covered littered boxes for this reason. I have a 16 year old spayed female that is a high pee-er, but it is because she has arthritis in her hips and lower back. She starts out in a squat but because of the pain, can't maintain it and gradually stands up before she finishes. The pee ends up over the side of the litter box, and if it is a covered box, it just collects in the seam or runs down the outside of the box. The Clever Cat Top entry box idea is out of the question, because she couldn't jump up out of it. I think I'll try... » Read More These posts have helped me a lot, since I was considering these covered littered boxes for this reason. I have a 16 year old spayed female that is a high pee-er, but it is because she has arthritis in her hips and lower back. She starts out in a squat but because of the pain, can't maintain it and gradually stands up before she finishes. The pee ends up over the side of the litter box, and if it is a covered box, it just collects in the seam or runs down the outside of the box. The Clever Cat Top entry box idea is out of the question, because she couldn't jump up out of it. I think I'll try the suggestion of the Roughneck tote. « Show Less
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I have two cats and I have been away for 5 days without a problem. That is the maximum amount of time I've ever left the cats (with food too, as they have unlimited access) without someone to check in. I do always leave a spare bowl of water nearby just in case they need more. And you'll need to add water as soon as you return.
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Have you checked them for a medical issue? If they are healthy, it could be a territorial or insecurity issue. Make sure you have enough litter boxes. Look for other cats coming up to your house. One thing you could try is putting a litter box right at that area and slowly moving toward where you want it. The kind of litter or box could be a factor as well.
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I notice my cat leaves track when I add new litter, my carpet is probably 25 feet from the litter box. I also notice the distinct yellowish litter on their paws but this could be because the cats like to dig more when the litter is cleaned out and new litter is added.
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If your cat has no health issues to explain this behavior then my guess is there is some smell/scent on the cardboard that is making your cat feel the need to mark it. I would throw it out and see if your cat will return to using the litterbox. If not then your cat may be having pain (crystals in urine) while using the litterbox and will use something else because they associate the pain with the litterbox, see a vet asap. But if there are no health issues then you may want to buy a smaller cardboard scratching box, one they can't actually sit in or maybe try the one that hangs on a door handle instead.
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I think it's supposed to be the scent - what is in it I don't know. My cat liked the scent, but she didn't gravitate to the kitty box the way the other commenters described. I think the litter was coarser than she likes. She'll reluctantly use the kitty pan when she's unable to get outside, but otherwise she's not interested. Based on the other comments, I think it must be my picky cat rather than any defect in the litter.