Gross Gross Gross! Percy won't stop eating kitty litter! Help! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Percys_mamma · 03-23-2007, 07:17 AM

Ugh, I just don't get it. Percy has yummy food that I spent a lot of time researching, and he actually does like....and Missing Link sprinkled on top..all fresh everyday

yet...his first choice of food is anything that is in the litter box.

Why why why?

I have tried several things to get him to stop. I gave the cats For-bid, but one of them was getting sick from it so I had to stop that....I moved the boxes, but he still worms his way up into them. I have to keep the boxed so the cats will still use them, so my options on where to move them are limited. Percy is also a climber and a jumper....so that is making it harder....

Anyone go through this as well? It is totally gross and I *really* want to cut him off. Are there any foods I can give the kitties to make the poop yucky...well to Percy at least....

chachi · 03-23-2007, 07:20 AM

Yes I went though it with mine. Chachi got really sick one time from it too. They outgrew doing it though so theres hope

gramgram · 03-23-2007, 07:23 AM

Yes, my Maggie did this also. I use scoopable litter and keep up on the daily. She is now almost 10 months old and doesn't go in the littler near as much. I am hoping by the time she is a rip old age of 1 she will be over it alltogether!!

Percys_mamma · 03-23-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by gramgram

Yes, my Maggie did this also. I use scoopable litter and keep up on the daily. She is now almost 10 months old and doesn't go in the littler near as much. I am hoping by the time she is a rip old age of 1 she will be over it alltogether!!

I try like crazy to keep up on it....but he actually sits and waits sometimes.....I am at the point where I am scooping the litter three times a day..or more...

chachi · 03-23-2007, 07:32 AM

Thats what I did when they were doing it. I just kept the littterbox clean

daisy mae06 · 03-23-2007, 07:33 AM

my hubby made a box that our cat can jump in and out of but the dogs can't get in to it was made just a lil bit bigger than the litter box and you just put the litter box into it.

MsCheryle478 · 03-23-2007, 10:14 AM

My laundry room, on top of the dryer is where the cat box is. All my dogs love kitty crunchies. Makes me ill. None can hop onto the dryer except for the kittens. They don't seem to mind. I just move it when I am doing laundry. Works for my zoo. LOL

sweetr72 · 03-23-2007, 10:17 AM

I know it costs alot of money but we bought an automatic litter box just for that very reason...Reece loves to nibble in the litter box...but now when the cat is done his business...it scoops it right away...I LOVE IT!! I actually bought mine used and its perfect...search around you never know what you might find..this is the best solution I can offer..

Dawn

Percys_mamma · 03-23-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by daisy mae06

my hubby made a box that our cat can jump in and out of but the dogs can't get in to it was made just a lil bit bigger than the litter box and you just put the litter box into it.

How did he do that? If I put the litter box into a bigger box Percy won;t be able to get in?

I tried putting the box on top of the washer....fussy cats won't jump up to go...ugh..

I thought I heard something about sprinkling meat spices on the cat food and it makes the poop taste bad, but I can not remember the exactly what it was.

PANAMA69 · 03-23-2007, 10:45 PM

Everclean is a great cat litter that trap odor really good, Phoebe did that ones and she got in trouble for it and she knows she is not allow near the cat litter that is a big NO NO, now she don't even try, the cat food too but I still have to monitor her on that but she knows not to touch the cat food too they like it because is very high in protein. Try to use like a water bottle to spray , or a can with pennys

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TammyJM · 03-23-2007, 10:55 PM

If it makes you feel any better, both of mine do this and I have never owned a dog that didn't do this. I find it completely disgusting!! I, too, am constantly cleaning the box but somehow, they still find a way. We have talked about putting a baby gate up so the dogs can't get into the bathroom but the cats can still jump over it. I am hoping that this will solve our problem. Good luck on finding your solution, too!

Tammy

Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n · 03-23-2007, 11:26 PM

there's medication that you are able to sprinkle over your baby's doggie food and once he tries to eat kitty poop it will make him vomitt and it will make him think twice on eating it...i think you do that for a week and it saids if he doesn't stop to double to doseage in his doggie food and it works wonders for your baby. NO MORE EATING KITTY POOP !!

TobysOwner · 03-24-2007, 06:55 AM

I had this problem when Toby was still with us. I solved it by buying a larger Rubbermaid tote box at Walmart. The kind that comes with a lid. At one end of the box lid I cut a large hole for my cat to get in and out of it. The edges because of the material aren't sharp but I still took duct tape and put it around the opening. She jumps on the one end that is solid and climbs in to use it and then climbs back out. Toby could never get anywhere near it because the tote is so high on the sides (plus the lid) there was no way Toby could get to it but there was plenty of room for Bailey (my cat) to use it.
It works perfectly!

ilovelily · 03-24-2007, 07:14 AM

Cat litter is dangerous for animals to ingest expecialy scoopable kind.It can swell in there bellys leading to blockages.I would keep it away from all dogs that eat the pooh,up high like some suggested.

JeanieK · 03-24-2007, 07:16 AM

You could put a gate across the door where the kitty litter is so the cat can jump it but the dog can't.

03-23-2007, 07:17 AM	#1
Percys_mamma Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palmetto, Fl Posts: 293	Gross Gross Gross! Percy won't stop eating kitty litter! Help! Ugh, I just don't get it. Percy has yummy food that I spent a lot of time researching, and he actually does like....and Missing Link sprinkled on top..all fresh everyday yet...his first choice of food is anything that is in the litter box. Why why why? I have tried several things to get him to stop. I gave the cats For-bid, but one of them was getting sick from it so I had to stop that....I moved the boxes, but he still worms his way up into them. I have to keep the boxed so the cats will still use them, so my options on where to move them are limited. Percy is also a climber and a jumper....so that is making it harder.... Anyone go through this as well? It is totally gross and I really want to cut him off. Are there any foods I can give the kitties to make the poop yucky...well to Percy at least.... __________________ 3 Furbabies + 2 children = 1 happy family Say hi to us on dogster! We have been egged!!

03-23-2007, 07:20 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Yes I went though it with mine. Chachi got really sick one time from it too. They outgrew doing it though so theres hope __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-23-2007, 07:32 AM	#5
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Thats what I did when they were doing it. I just kept the littterbox clean __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-23-2007, 07:33 AM	#6
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	my hubby made a box that our cat can jump in and out of but the dogs can't get in to it was made just a lil bit bigger than the litter box and you just put the litter box into it. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

03-23-2007, 10:14 AM	#7
MsCheryle478 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 422	My laundry room, on top of the dryer is where the cat box is. All my dogs love kitty crunchies. Makes me ill. None can hop onto the dryer except for the kittens. They don't seem to mind. I just move it when I am doing laundry. Works for my zoo. LOL __________________ Cheryle

03-23-2007, 07:23 AM	#3
gramgram Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bridgman Posts: 41	Yes, my Maggie did this also. I use scoopable litter and keep up on the daily. She is now almost 10 months old and doesn't go in the littler near as much. I am hoping by the time she is a rip old age of 1 she will be over it alltogether!!

03-23-2007, 10:17 AM	#8
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	I know it costs alot of money but we bought an automatic litter box just for that very reason...Reece loves to nibble in the litter box...but now when the cat is done his business...it scoops it right away...I LOVE IT!! I actually bought mine used and its perfect...search around you never know what you might find..this is the best solution I can offer.. Dawn

03-23-2007, 10:45 PM	#10
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Everclean is a great cat litter that trap odor really good, Phoebe did that ones and she got in trouble for it and she knows she is not allow near the cat litter that is a big NO NO, now she don't even try, the cat food too but I still have to monitor her on that but she knows not to touch the cat food too they like it because is very high in protein. Try to use like a water bottle to spray , or a can with pennys.

03-23-2007, 10:55 PM	#11
TammyJM No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: With My Beautiful Fur Babies! Posts: 5,525	If it makes you feel any better, both of mine do this and I have never owned a dog that didn't do this. I find it completely disgusting!! I, too, am constantly cleaning the box but somehow, they still find a way. We have talked about putting a baby gate up so the dogs can't get into the bathroom but the cats can still jump over it. I am hoping that this will solve our problem. Good luck on finding your solution, too! Tammy

03-23-2007, 11:26 PM	#12
Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Residenting in Wichita, Ks / Hometown in Arlington, Tx Posts: 6,704	there's medication that you are able to sprinkle over your baby's doggie food and once he tries to eat kitty poop it will make him vomitt and it will make him think twice on eating it...i think you do that for a week and it saids if he doesn't stop to double to doseage in his doggie food and it works wonders for your baby. NO MORE EATING KITTY POOP !!

03-24-2007, 06:55 AM	#13
TobysOwner Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 80	I had this problem when Toby was still with us. I solved it by buying a larger Rubbermaid tote box at Walmart. The kind that comes with a lid. At one end of the box lid I cut a large hole for my cat to get in and out of it. The edges because of the material aren't sharp but I still took duct tape and put it around the opening. She jumps on the one end that is solid and climbs in to use it and then climbs back out. Toby could never get anywhere near it because the tote is so high on the sides (plus the lid) there was no way Toby could get to it but there was plenty of room for Bailey (my cat) to use it. It works perfectly!

03-24-2007, 07:14 AM	#14
ilovelily YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tekonsha,MI Posts: 334	Cat litter is dangerous for animals to ingest expecialy scoopable kind.It can swell in there bellys leading to blockages.I would keep it away from all dogs that eat the pooh,up high like some suggested. __________________

03-24-2007, 07:16 AM	#15
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	You could put a gate across the door where the kitty litter is so the cat can jump it but the dog can't.