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The original was posted on /r/amitheasshole by /u/Notheie on 2024-01-19 09:16:57+00:00.
My(15m) mom visits once every month. Last visit, she was telling me how her cats were beginning to not use their litter box. She has four cats. The Scottish Folds Lily, Mike and their kitten Angie, with their other kittens living with my aunt. And Ivy, the Russian Blue.
I said 'If you're scooping the boxes daily then see the vet. Ask her what else could be causing issues." She went silent. That was when I asked "You don't scoop everyday, do you?" Mom shook her head and said she only does it once a week, since her ex-bf used to help her with it but then he left. She then quietly mumbled that they only have one box between them, before saying that that couldn't be the issue and asking if I can help her work out what to do about it.
At which point I said she was 'doing a real crappy job.' It was out of complete incredulity. She then snapped at me, saying I have no idea how difficult it is to manage her time with four cats and that the litter is expensive and she can't replace it all the time. That money doesn't grow on trees and I don't understand how the world work et cetera.