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How Can You Keep Cats From Using The Carpet For A Litter Box?

I have 2 cats one is about 3 months old, she uses the carpet all the time and i always clean it up i use soapy water and put febreeze on afterwards. I think it is just easier to train males than females has anyone else had this problem and what did you do abouit it?

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  1. txgirl_2
    5:15 pm on November 19th, 2009

    Unfortunately, once cats pick up a bad habit, it’s very difficult to break them of that habit. Sometimes urinating outside the litter box notes a medical condition. Other times it is “Litter Box Aversion”
    LITTER BOX AVERSION
    Another reason why cats urinate or defecate outside the box is simply that the box is not acceptable to them. The box may be dirty, may not be adequately private, may smell funny or be uncomfortable. The following are clues that an inappropriate urination problem reflects “litter box aversion.”
    Urination does not involve spraying vertical surfaces.
    Both urination and defecation occur outside the litter box.
    Two or more cats share a litter box (the current litter box recommendation is one box per cat plus one extra).
    A new brand of litter is suddenly being used.
    The box is covered.
    The box is not changed frequently.
    The cat has had a negative experience in the box (the cat was captured from the box to receive medication or be disciplined).
    The litter box is in a heavy household traffic area.
    A puppy or dog is bothering the cat in the box.
    Cats with this problem frequently require “re-training” to the box. As a first step, an addition box should be provided in a location separate from the original box. Many cats feel the box has been claimed by another household cat and are reluctant to use it or violate the other cat’s “territory.” It is important not to keep the cat’s food in a location near the box as the cat will not want to use the feeding area as a toilet.
    As the next step, some other type of litter can be provided to see if the cat prefers a different brand or type. If nothing seems to work, the cat should be confined in a small area, such as a large carrier, with a litter box. The cat is gradually allowed more area after he/she has proven that he will use the box. (First, the carrier is the housing area, then a small room such as a bathroom or playpen is allowed, next a large room is added etc. until the cat again has his usual access.)
    If these tips are not effective in restoring the cat’s proper toilet behaviors, a behavior specialist should be called in. Please contact your veterinarian for the best consultant in your area.
    One way to get rid of the ammonia smell is to use good old Hydrogen Peroxide. Formula is 8oz of peroxide +1 tsp. of baking soda + 1 good squirt of liquid hand soap. (You can double or quadruple the formula, too)
    Mix those together right before using, then apply directly to the area that has been soiled.

  2. Jessette
    12:04 am on November 20th, 2009

    Try moving the litter box near the area where the cat keeps going potty. Then after you get it trained with the litter box.. move it to another room and make sure you show the kitty where it is. Good Luck

  3. KitKat
    5:46 am on November 20th, 2009

    In addition to a clean box, some cats prefer one type of litter over another. Try different brands of litter until you find one that works, and keep the box clean.

  4. gus2222
    8:46 am on November 20th, 2009

    Stick the cats nose in it each time and take it to the little box. Thats what I hear.

  5. BBoyd
    9:14 am on November 20th, 2009

    BEAT THE S.HIT OUT OF THEM! Voila, no more for the rug.

  6. trees200
    2:55 pm on November 20th, 2009

    2 cats need 2 litter boxes and they must always be clean

  7. boomup49
    9:25 pm on November 20th, 2009

    Yes, I had this problem. I solved it quite easily by leaving a bowl of antifeeze in the kitchen for them. Voila! No more unsightly mess at my house.

  8. H R
    2:10 am on November 21st, 2009

    you make it smell what it did, then hit it on the sholder (p.s. don’t kill it) and go to the litter box , make it smell the box then pet it.
    repeat this several times.
    this will work, i tried it with my cat

  9. noir
    5:40 am on November 21st, 2009

    Use a citrus spray. Cat’s don’t like the citrus smell.
    Also, be sure to keep their litter box clean. The reason they go on the floor is usually because their litter box is too dirty and there’s no space for them to go. If that doesn’t help, put their litter box over the space they are pooping on, then gradually move it to other areas of the house.

  10. Anonymous
    9:24 am on November 21st, 2009

    open the lid of the litter box.
    place the cat inside .(don’t let her escape)
    now grab her paws and use them to dig around in the sand
    gently place her paws down
    she may decide she needs to go or may just run away
    it worked w/ my cat
    its in a kitten book i read usually they learn form their mom
    to go in the litter box b cuz their always following her around
    GOOD LUCK!

  11. johntada
    4:01 pm on November 21st, 2009

    If a male hasn’t been neutered, it will frequently “spray” around the house to mark its territory.
    Females and neutered males don’t. Neither do kittens. Most cats will defecate in the litter box, regardless of their sex.
    Some cats don’t like to share litter boxes. You may need to get a second box.
    Also, make sure your litter box is kept clean. Cats frequently will reject a box that’s smelly or doesn’t have enough loose soil to cover up their droppings.
    PS — Don’t follow H.R.’s suggestion. Pushing a cat’s nose in its mess won’t do any good. And hitting a pet, for anything, is abuse.

  12. Casinomu
    7:04 pm on November 21st, 2009

    Cover the carpet with dogs.

  13. nicky
    7:57 pm on November 21st, 2009

    If Ms.Kitty is using the same location it could indicate that the soap/water/febreeze is not completely eliminating the urine, in which case Ms. Kitty is mistaken the carpet for her own personal litter-pan. Now if this is the case there are things available at any pet store that will actually obliterate any traces of urine etc. One brand that I have used is Nature Miracle, and it is. Or could just be that she would prefer her own litter pan. It may be a good idea to consult you vet. to rule out any physical problems.

  14. Jeremy G
    11:25 pm on November 21st, 2009

    theres a spray for that theyll only go in the box

  15. fakeid41
    12:58 am on November 22nd, 2009

    Buy a litter box for them, and pick up there things and live it in the box, then bring the kitten to the box and make them smell the box and make them smell there things and lets them stay inside the box for a while. They will start to know that will be there bathroom from now on. That what for all my cat, but I show them the litter box the first day when they live in my house, and i don’t remember there were any problem after the first day…..

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