My cat stopped using litter box, vet says healthy. What can I do?

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So my cat suddenly stopped using his litter box and is now doing everything on the floor? In the vet they said he was healthy! What could it be? How can I help him start using the litter box again? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 23 days old | 1.5 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If you've already had Tigger checked out by a vet after the accidents started, then looking to other causes, such as stress, may be the next best step. Did you get a new pet in the house recently? A new cat? A new baby or person living there? Moved? These can all be stressful events to cats which may changed their habits. Tigger is also VERY young, and so may not be 100% on his litter box training yet, which is common to young cats that weren't raised by their mothers and taught how to use a litter box. Making sure Tigger has his own place to use the litter box without other people, pets or cats vying for the space may help. You may also want to bring him to that space every hour or so to encourage him to use it and go potty. If you find stool on the floor, bringing it to the litter box and burying it in front of him may help teach him that this is the appropriate place to go. Pheromone diffusers can also help calm stressed cats down, and may help him feel calm enough to use the litter box. Make sure the litter is also something he likes (no sudden changes), and that he can climb into the box without hurting himself. If the problem continues, talking with your vet again may be best. It is possible that internal parasites, food issues, or even an underlying issue is causing him to have accidents.

My cat stopped using litter box, vet says healthy. What can I do?

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