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From: lizv@tektools.UUCP (Liz Vaughan)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: kitty won't use her box (phew!)
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Date: Mon, 16-Sep-85 17:49:08 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 16 17:49:08 1985
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My housemate's 10 week old kitten has started crapping everywhere.  When we
first got her (6 weeks) she ALWAYS used the box; now she seems to NEVER use
it, if the little presents we keep finding are any indication. This isn't just
overnight, she does it all day too.

Scolding her seems to have little effect - she'll go right in front of you.
I've never had this problem with a cat - they're usually so fastidious - and
all the tricks that work with a puppy just don't seem to help.

We've tried changing her food, confining her in a room with her box
less food - nothing works.  Could this be a health problem (worms?)
Any ideas?


Liz Vaughan
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