My cat doesn't seem to like the litter box. I'm not sure why that is. She used to use it when I first got her. She got pregnant and was indoors all the time and used it fine. Once she had her kittens and got spayed I let her out. I have seen her go to the bathroom outside both #1 + #2.
The problem is it really isn't safe for her to go out and I'd like to stop it eventually. She likes to hunt (which is OK) but also tends to fight with other cats (which I have seen/heard).
I have tried some litter box additives (some litter box herbs), different kinds of litter, etc. She just seems to only use it as a very last resort, like if I leave her in long enough she will eventually use it.
I'm wondering though what kind of stress if any this could cause? Stress from not going to the bathroom? Or from not being able to go out? The vet has said she seemed to be a little overgroomed on her belly indicating stress. Could stomatitis be caused by clay cat litter? Microbes in the litter? What does everyone use for cat litter?
Also she doesn't stop bugging me to go out and will jump all over me or literally walk on me if I'm laying in bed LOL.
At the same time I can never tell if she wants to go out to go potty, to go fight another cat, or to go hunt a tree-rat.
The problem is it really isn't safe for her to go out and I'd like to stop it eventually. She likes to hunt (which is OK) but also tends to fight with other cats (which I have seen/heard).
I have tried some litter box additives (some litter box herbs), different kinds of litter, etc. She just seems to only use it as a very last resort, like if I leave her in long enough she will eventually use it.
I'm wondering though what kind of stress if any this could cause? Stress from not going to the bathroom? Or from not being able to go out? The vet has said she seemed to be a little overgroomed on her belly indicating stress. Could stomatitis be caused by clay cat litter? Microbes in the litter? What does everyone use for cat litter?
Also she doesn't stop bugging me to go out and will jump all over me or literally walk on me if I'm laying in bed LOL.
At the same time I can never tell if she wants to go out to go potty, to go fight another cat, or to go hunt a tree-rat.
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