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Adopted 9 mos. old female cat from pound about 6 months ago. She doesn't use any of the 3 cat boxes although they are cleaned twice a week. There are 2 older cats in the home older & also from pounds. We never had this problem with the other 2. What is wrong with her & how do we break her habit?

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Posted by ask_me 729 days and 6 hours ago.

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Hi,

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Has she done this from the start, or did this behaivor appear recently?

Thanks. -Robyn

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Reply to ask_me's Post: She has done this almost from the start.

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Hi,

Thanks for the additional information. First, you may want to have her checked by your vet to rule out any medical conditions that could be causing this. Some genetic issues and infections can cause a cat to have urgency issues, thus not going in the litter box. Food allergies can also complicate this. If these are ruled out, you may want to try cleaning the litter boxes twice a day. Although tedious, some cats are very particular about going where there is existing matter (there are some great self cleaning boxes that work well in these situations). You can also try cleaning anywhere that she may have went with a vineagar and water solution. This will help to remove the scent. Finally, if she isn't yet altered, consider having her fixed. Some female cats mark just as males do. If you need any other information let me know. -Robyn

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