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I have two cats that are a little over a year old. a while ago one of cats have started peeing and pooing right outside the litter box. (they are indoor cats).
my question is, can you train a cat to go in the litter box even though they are over a year old? And if you can. How do you train them. I got my cats after they had been trained by another lady.
thanks for the help.
First, is there a reason you can find why they're not using the litter box? Does it need to be cleaned? Some cats are picky about how often their box is cleaned. Have you recently changed to a different cat litter? Cats have sensitive noses and will sometimes refuse to use certain litters because they don't like the way they smell. Is the litter box near their food? Most cats don't like to do their business near where they eat. Is the cat a male and, if so, has it been fixed? Male cats (and a few females as well) will sometimes mark their territory. It's less common if they're fixed. Is the box accessible but still private? Some cats prefer privacy when they go. Moving the box where it's less visible may help.
It should be possible to retrain your cat to use the litter box. What I always did was restrict the cat to a certain area (the bathroom worked well for me) and put the litter box in the room with it. When they go where they're not supposed to, say "No!" and then take them to the litter box. When the cat uses the litter box, praise it.
If the cat continues to have problems using the litter box, you may want to consider a trip to the vet. There may be a medical reason (for example, a bladder infection) why the cat is not using the litter box.
(Rating: 5) thanks, i think it might because we just changed different kitty litter.