I have a common problem with one of my kitties.
I have read through about 10 forums including this one for the answer in the last year or so and tried what seems like everything under the sun with no improvment.
My b/f and I adopted two 8 week old sibling kittens from our local cats protection, both girls. They used the litter tray with no issues until about 6 months in when we both went on holiday and the person in charge of their care, deicded to leave the litter for a week. We returned to a ruined lounge and two cats with infections from holding it in for ages.
They both went to the vet, the catbox was replaced and so were any pillows etc in the lounge with anying else coated in enzyme remover and we started fresh. Suzie has had no further issues with using the littler like a good girl. Loki how ever, is driving me mad. Her reasons seem nurmerous.
If we have people over night: She'll pee in the guest room if allowed access so now we urge any guests to keep the door closed, and we live with it closed.
If the catbox is dirty: An obvious one, so we clean it twice a day and change out the litter once a week and pressure wash the tray along with antibacterial spray . She will pee anyway even after the change out if she feels like it. We've tried various litters, multiple trays for upstairs and down.
Anything left on the floor, bed, or an unmade bed: We have changed our entire bed, and she still does it. She will also pull towels off racks to make a pile to pee in.
We've tried taking the lid off the cat box, no help, we've tried moving it. We clean anything she's peed on with enzyme remover multiple times. We spray her litter with catnip (helps a little, she WILL 100% pee outside the box without it). We've tried restricting her access to upstairs, but it seems too mean. She will use the catbox if I catch her about to pee and put her in front of the box with no protest. We lavish both with affection equally. I just don't get it. I'd never get rid of her, but I'd like to know why she seems unhappy with her litter? She can go weeks with no problem, then out of the blue, decide to do it, and go back normal again. I spend all my time now washing up after her and replacing things.
I have read through about 10 forums including this one for the answer in the last year or so and tried what seems like everything under the sun with no improvment.
My b/f and I adopted two 8 week old sibling kittens from our local cats protection, both girls. They used the litter tray with no issues until about 6 months in when we both went on holiday and the person in charge of their care, deicded to leave the litter for a week. We returned to a ruined lounge and two cats with infections from holding it in for ages.
They both went to the vet, the catbox was replaced and so were any pillows etc in the lounge with anying else coated in enzyme remover and we started fresh. Suzie has had no further issues with using the littler like a good girl. Loki how ever, is driving me mad. Her reasons seem nurmerous.
If we have people over night: She'll pee in the guest room if allowed access so now we urge any guests to keep the door closed, and we live with it closed.
If the catbox is dirty: An obvious one, so we clean it twice a day and change out the litter once a week and pressure wash the tray along with antibacterial spray . She will pee anyway even after the change out if she feels like it. We've tried various litters, multiple trays for upstairs and down.
Anything left on the floor, bed, or an unmade bed: We have changed our entire bed, and she still does it. She will also pull towels off racks to make a pile to pee in.
We've tried taking the lid off the cat box, no help, we've tried moving it. We clean anything she's peed on with enzyme remover multiple times. We spray her litter with catnip (helps a little, she WILL 100% pee outside the box without it). We've tried restricting her access to upstairs, but it seems too mean. She will use the catbox if I catch her about to pee and put her in front of the box with no protest. We lavish both with affection equally. I just don't get it. I'd never get rid of her, but I'd like to know why she seems unhappy with her litter? She can go weeks with no problem, then out of the blue, decide to do it, and go back normal again. I spend all my time now washing up after her and replacing things.