Cuz was abandoned and been with me for nine months. He's my boy. He's about 2 years old.
Here's the problem though.
He knows how to use the litter box but won't use it all the time. He's pooped behind the kitchen and den doors, on clothing, thankfully (?) things that need to be washed anyway, right beside the box, and most recently on my bed... on a blanket but still...
I read up on the subject and found a few possible reasons for it, and advice on how to resolve it.
I put out several litter boxes, especially in the places he's used, I scoop the boxes several times a day, and change it two times a week. I've put one box out for his use only, near, but not directly next to, his favorite hang out spot.
I have two girls and he gets along with them pretty well. My oldest girl, Artimus, isn't the most sociable but will leave him alone as long as he doesn't get too close to her. I've set up quiet places for her, and the others don't go there.
Now there are six litter boxes for three cats in my little Cape Cod house, which is occupied by myself and my two sons.
Contrary to what some people think, cats are very smart (As you all know). He knows exactly what he's doing, and that he shouldn't be doing it. He runs for the hills when I see it.
I raise my voice, but I don't, and will never, harm them. I want to put that out there before anyone insinuates otherwise. Some responses that I've gotten from people on other sites for other reasons have been judgemental, and flat out rude.
If anyone can give me advice about what else I can do to put an end to this, I will be very grateful.
Thank you 😺😺
Here's the problem though.
He knows how to use the litter box but won't use it all the time. He's pooped behind the kitchen and den doors, on clothing, thankfully (?) things that need to be washed anyway, right beside the box, and most recently on my bed... on a blanket but still...
I read up on the subject and found a few possible reasons for it, and advice on how to resolve it.
I put out several litter boxes, especially in the places he's used, I scoop the boxes several times a day, and change it two times a week. I've put one box out for his use only, near, but not directly next to, his favorite hang out spot.
I have two girls and he gets along with them pretty well. My oldest girl, Artimus, isn't the most sociable but will leave him alone as long as he doesn't get too close to her. I've set up quiet places for her, and the others don't go there.
Now there are six litter boxes for three cats in my little Cape Cod house, which is occupied by myself and my two sons.
Contrary to what some people think, cats are very smart (As you all know). He knows exactly what he's doing, and that he shouldn't be doing it. He runs for the hills when I see it.
I raise my voice, but I don't, and will never, harm them. I want to put that out there before anyone insinuates otherwise. Some responses that I've gotten from people on other sites for other reasons have been judgemental, and flat out rude.
If anyone can give me advice about what else I can do to put an end to this, I will be very grateful.
Thank you 😺😺
