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Ferral Deaf Cat will not use litter box HELP

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Question
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.

Best

Greg

Answer
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