I've had at least one cat almost my entire life, I've never had a cat like the one I have now.
1. She is 1 1/2 years old and has never had a hairball which, especially because she's short haired, I have read means she probably doesn't clean herself well. Which has been proven since she tracks litter granuals and litter dust all over our house and her paws are frequently visually dirty.
2. She does bury her poop and pee but when she does it she kicks a considerable amount of litter outside of her box, we've watched her do it.
3. She constantly lays on or around the mat that is supposed to pick up all the litter she kicks out of her box, so she's laying in what she kicks out.
Her litter box is in its own space, separate from where she sleeps or eats.
I've never encountered this problem before and I don't know what started it or how to fix it. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
1. She is 1 1/2 years old and has never had a hairball which, especially because she's short haired, I have read means she probably doesn't clean herself well. Which has been proven since she tracks litter granuals and litter dust all over our house and her paws are frequently visually dirty.
2. She does bury her poop and pee but when she does it she kicks a considerable amount of litter outside of her box, we've watched her do it.
3. She constantly lays on or around the mat that is supposed to pick up all the litter she kicks out of her box, so she's laying in what she kicks out.
Her litter box is in its own space, separate from where she sleeps or eats.
I've never encountered this problem before and I don't know what started it or how to fix it. Any advice is greatly appreciated.