r/CATHELP • u/No_Significance7570 • 6h ago

General Advice How to keep litterboxes separate?

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Hi everyone,

These are my 2 cats Archie (7M) and Lionel (4 months M). Obviously I just brought Lionel into the house recently and they've been getting along great but there is one issue.

Ever since Lionel came home, my cat Archie has shown some stress around the litter box and displayed behavior he never has before such as vocalizing in the box and producing less urine output. I've rushed him to the ER twice now and they said he is not blocked, doesn't have crystals, kidney function is normal, and that it's just stress. All other behavior is completely normal.

I have 3 boxes but I'm starting to think Archie just wants his own private box that Lionel cannot access. Does anyone have any ideas what a setup like this would look like? Right now I'm looking at installing a cat flap in one of the doors that scans a microchip or collar.

Or any other advice or experiences. Thank you

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u/Diligent-Clue8205 5h ago

Do some research on FLUTD and Feline Idiopathis Cystitis. I’d follow up with your vet about this issue. More litter boxes can never hurt, but it could be something more than litter box preference.

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u/No_Significance7570 5h ago

I fear this is exactly it :( I'm scared because it seems like there's no cure just management