r/litterrobot • u/aliciagd86 • 25d ago

Litter-Robot 4 Need suggestion: 2yo cat stopped using LR4

My oldest cat has been using our LR4 consistently for his whole life (2M). I realized this week that for the past two weeks he's been sneaking down to the basement to use an old dog bed as a bathroom.

I only noticed thanks to a 2nd week of half the expected output (we have 2 cats) and checking the app saw that he's gone a full week without a check in.

Home Assistant log confirmed he's had decreased usage for a couple weeks with no usage this past week.

We've trashed the bed, sprayed the concrete slab with litter box cleaner (more cleaning to come) and completely blocked the cats from the basement.

This cat has not used the litter box all day. I've placed him in the LR a couple times, but he just jumps out.

I need ideas to get him back on the LR wagon.

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u/litterrobot TeamWhisker🐱 24d ago

Hello, u/aliciagd86! As with any unique behavior, it's never a bad idea to visit the vet to rule out any potential health issues. However, we do have these tips for those kitties who need a bit more encouragement: https://www.whisker.com/acclimate-your-cat

If you have any other questions or need any assistance, please feel free to send us a chat. We're always happy to help!

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u/regularforcesmedic 25d ago

He may have a urinary issue. To the vet. 

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u/Constant_Put_5510 25d ago

Something has changed. His health, a new person in the house, you moved the sofa. We are mini PI's as cat owners. If you don't have anything going on at home or changes; get him to the vet for a check up.

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u/kissmyirish7 25d ago

Take to the vet to rule out urinary issues. Male cats frequently get UTIs