Reddit reviews Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract Problem Cat Training Litter, 40 pound bag

hey, i actually had the same problem with my cat no matter what i tried ie peeing in front of door, on floor of cage, in bathtub, etc. i was ready to give him away because i couldn't stand it anymore.

out of desperation, i tried this litter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PKY7YA/ref=pe_2640190_232586610_pd_te_s_rp_im/143-3917075-9626860?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000PKY7YA&pd_rd_r=S079S5VPE7AZ6H3B4CCH&pd_rd_w=JQz3E&pd_rd_wg=SKC3y&pf_rd_i=email-ship-confirmation&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3227214142&pf_rd_r=S079S5VPE7AZ6H3B4CCH&pf_rd_s=email-ship-confirmation&pf_rd_t=40701 . Didn't expect ANYTHING to come of it, but immediately after I switched, he stopped peeing on the floor. I'm not sure why he changed so all of a sudden, but as of 6 months ago, he's had no accidents whatsoever.

I have a 12 yr old cat that started doing the same thing. There can be many issues that are leading up to this. I'll post more after I'm done eating dinner. Just know that it's absolutely possible (and quite likely) to fix this situation!

Edit:
Ok, so given what you're saying, this sounds like it's stress based behavior. The first thing that any vet is going to say is:

• Have at least 1 more litter box than you have cats. If you have one cat, have 2 boxes. If you have 2 cats, have 3 boxes, etc.
  
• Try different litter in different boxes. Cats can just up and decide that they don't like a litter if they're stressed (little pricks). Plus, a different litter can be "interesting" to them and help encourage them to use it. It's expensive, but have her give Cat Attract a try.
  
• Have litter boxes in different locations in the house. If there's one spot in particular where the cat's going to the bathroom inappropriately, put a litter box there. On a side note, don't go out and purchase an expensive litter box for this test. Go to Target and pick up one of those wide and shallow Rubbermaid storage containers (like this, but a tad shorter) and use that as a litter box.
  
• Try both hooded and un-hooded litter boxes. Some cats can decide they want privacy for doing their business (so, hoods are a good thing) while others can feel like they're trapped (hoods = bad) because any animal is vulnerable while they're using the bathroom. Given that this cat is more stressed now, this might be part of the problem.
  
• If possible try to designate one spot in the house as "the cat's spot". This was the root of helping our cat get over part of her issues (the other was related to a medical condition). We have a spare bathroom in our apartment, so we made this her room. We put 2 baby gates up at night to confine her there, but give her free run of the house during the day. This helped her feel safe, and the other cat knows to stay away. In your friend's situation, she should keep the baby as far away from this "safe spot" as possible.
  
• She may consider looking into a Feliway product to help reduce stress. They haven't worked for us, but I've heard of plenty of people that this worked for.
  
  I know that she's already spent a lot of mental energy (and at least some money) on this situation, but it will take patience for her to figure out what can change to help her cat cope with this. Cats are very social creatures, and in your friend's case she has a 15 year bond with this cat. She has been this cats only friend and social companion for its entire life, so of course bringing a baby into the mix (who she now has to focus her attention on, and who all home routines now revolve around) stresses the cat out.
  
  If your friend would like to talk, or if she has any specific questions, shoot me a message. If she wants to talk over the phone, I'd be happy to help Q&A there too. I'm not a vet, I'm not even a crazy cat lady (for one, I'm a guy). I'm just an IT guy with 2 old cats who went through a lot to figure out what was wrong with them.

You can also get cat attract litter. We have had success with this Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Cat Attract Scoopable Cat Litter
cat attract litter

Maybe try this?

Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract Problem Cat Training Litter, 40 pound bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PKY7YA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VVIgDbKX1Z9GP

Precious Cat Ultra Litter Attractant, 20 Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PKUUU0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yWIgDb997QP35

I believe they come with instructions on how to solve litter box issues.

I'd also put a litter box in the bedroom.

Try this product. My cat had the same problem. It wasn't as high as 40% miss but there would be days were he would wait until I woke up to take a shit in the middle of the hallway. I ended up with this problem x2 when I bought a litter robot because both of my cats had a hard time adjusting. The Cat Attract litter has been a life saver. There have been zero mistakes since I got it and it's been over a year.

you mentioned that you've tried different cat litter and boxes.

have you tried these? they have helped my friend's cat in the past.

https://www.amazon.com/Precious-Cat-Attract-Problem-Training/dp/B000PKY7YA/ref=sr_1_4?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1504478928&sr=1-4&keywords=precious+cat+litter

https://www.amazon.com/Precious-Cat-Litter-Attractant-Ounces/dp/B000PKUUU0/ref=sr_1_8?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1504478928&sr=1-8&keywords=precious+cat+litter

Good luck! :)

Hmm, we've bought the "Cat Attract" litter from the same brand and it sounds like it's the same stuff already mixed with litter. She used that for a couple of days then stopped again. But what the hell, I guess it's worth a shot.

https://www.amazon.com/Precious-Cat-Attract-Problem-Training/dp/B000PKY7YA

So, I'm assuming you're like me and have already gone online and did a bunch of research before asking here. If your cat cleared the vet check and you've done all the things the blogs have said (change the litter often, enzyme cleaner, blocked access off to the pee areas, removed stressors like neighborhood cats, etc), then I suggest a) changing the size/type of litter box to either a larger one or one that has a lower entry, and b) use cat attract. https://smile.amazon.com/Precious-Cat-Attract-Problem-Training/dp/B000PKY7YA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496968977&sr=8-1&keywords=cat+attract

I did everything, and my cats checked out fine, but for 6 months they terrorized my poor floors, always in the same spots. I used enzyme cleaner, but they'd just return... I used tape, foil, etc and they'd pee just right on it. At one point I blocked off all their pee areas for a month, and they used the boxes fine, but as soon as they were allowed access they found new spots in the areas. I changed out the top-entry boxes we had been using for 6+ years (same style, not the exact same box) to lower ones, and that helped, but it didn't fix all of it. The lower boxes + cat attract did it.

I tried to change back to the top-entry boxes with cat attract, but them cats wouldn't have it... Sigh. But that worked for us - lower boxes and cat attract.

Precious Cat Cat Attract Problem Cat Training Litter, 40 pound bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PKY7YA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_on00Bb4K217EP


This is what we used for kittens to train then switched to the precious cat litter by the same company. We had 4 four cats for 2 years in one litter box and this was amazing. All 4 cats had no issue using the same box.

I also recommend a paper box that you replace every month or so keeps the smell of litter box at bay.

How many cats do you have? Even having more than two can cause the urination problems, especially if any of them aren't fixed. It's a territorial/stress thing.

There's a product called Cat Attract litter (https://www.amazon.com/Precious-Cat-Attract-Problem-Training/dp/B000PKY7YA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1510447760&sr=8-2&keywords=cat+attract&dpID=51v5HA3HLqL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch) I've used in the past with good results, and it's not particularly expensive compared to any other kind. Feliway or some other calming pheromone product might help, too.

like others have mentioned, have him checked out by a vet to make sure he is not suffering from any medical conditions. such as urinary infections or something else.

Have you tried getting a new, bigger litterbox? perhaps use a large cardboard box or something to give him more privacy? my cat's BIG litterbox is walled off using a large free Amazon cardboard box. He can't see me and I can't see him while he's conducting business.

while cats can see very well in the dark, my cat prefers a little night light just above his litterbox... once when the bulb burned out, he didn't go to the litterbox... I changed the bulb and he was all fine again.(yes, I know... weird, right? maybe he's afraid of the dark?)

or try this type of litter? it's for litterbox training and supposedly attract cats to the litterbox... perhaps your cat needs some new encouragement... (also available at local pet stores)
https://www.amazon.com/Precious-Cat-Attract-Problem-Training/dp/B000PKY7YA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1499619785&sr=8-4&keywords=precious+cat
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best of luck to you and your kitty! :)

Other people have good ideas in this thread but also there is special cat-attractive litter box training litter that you should try. It works for re-training too. https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Elseys-Attract-Problem-Training/dp/B000PKY7YA