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I rescued a 4 year old female and got her back to health - clean record form vet. She i deaf and sits and sleeps all day expcet to eat. At night - she gets up and relieves herslef behind he couch MUCH FURTHER AWAY from the litter box near her. My other 3 cats mean no harm, but surround and stare at her in curiousity.
Is there is any advice or hope for this situation?
I am wits end but, cannnot let her out due to cyotes, hawks and owls.
MY next step is segreagting to her own room , but I don;t want that, I don;t want litter boxes in my office I am trying to do my best here - anyhelpis apppreciated.
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Greg
Greg,
I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer died and I was just able to get it replaced.
Do you leave a night light on where the cat sleeps? That may help her to see to get to the litterbox.
With handicapped pets sometimes you need to make concessions for them. I have a blind cat and I have to do it too.
I would try using puppy pee-pads or human ones (the kind they put under older incontinent people) where she is going. It may be inconvenient, but it may help. You may not want a litterbox in your office, but that could be one of the concessions you need to make.
Tabbi
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