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Why would a cat stop using the liter box?

My cat always used the liter box, all of a sudden she's been urinating in different places. Number two she still uses the box.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F Best Comment
Probably a bladder or kidney infection or she is getting crystals in her kidneys, you need to have her checked. The only time my cat did that was when she had a kidney infection.
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
Sometimes she doesn't eat much.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@GunSmoke9: really need to have her checked then, every time I've had a cat that started peeing around the bed it was because they had a kidney infection. The only exception was moving them after dark when they got scared because they weren't used to the new place and were afraid to go to the bathroom after we turned the lights off....gotta move a cat in the morning.
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
@cherokeepatti: I'm looking for a vet now. Today she ate good.

[c=#BF0080]Sounds like she has a UTI.. my cat did that and she had a bad infection. She would pee on my pillow lol.[/c]
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
I'll visit a vet, hope it's not serious. Thanks.
@GunSmoke9: [c=#BF0080]Yeah, that's probably best. My cat had it really bad because I thought she was just being a asshole and waited lol.. but she got antibiotics and was fine.[/c]
Fernie · F
That is a sure sign that it is time for a visit to the vet. Something is not right when they do that. Might be a UTI doesn't have to be serious..google it at least
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
Thanks. I never had her to the vet.
TeenWonder · F
when they get old they start doing this, it is too hard to climb in the box. our cat used to pee just outside the box and all over the house before the end.

oh yea, mom reminded me we had to have two boxes, she would pee in one and poop in the other.
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
Thanks, she's still young, still has pep.
Goralski · 51-55, M
Its not cleaned enough
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
@Goralski: Sometimes.
Goralski · 51-55, M
@GunSmoke9: that could b it
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
@Goralski: Interesting. Maybe I'll stick to one brand, or have the cat pick the one she likes.
peachykeen · F
urinary tract infection

do you feed her tuna?
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
Yes. All sorts of cat food. Sometimes I let her lick a spoon of ice cream.
peachykeen · F
The only time I had a cat with litter box issues was a female. She refused to share a litter box with a male cat. 😼

Some cats are very finicky about how clean their litter is and what type of litter. Have you changed litter brands?

The only other thing I can think of is a UTI. Which is horribly painful.
GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
@peechykeen: I do change the litter. Keep it clean. Others have mentioned UTI. I'll get it checked. Thanks.
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GunSmoke9 · 56-60, M
I hope not, I give her attention. She hops on my lap, and I pet scratch her.

 
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