Hi I'm new to the site but not to cats. I have my very first (rescued) de-clawed cat and we seem to be having an issue with unwanted elimination in the house.
I have four rescued cats, three of which quite happily use outdoors for pottying, but my latest big guy, Bob (Beautiful Orange Boy) has taken to pooing and sometimes having a wee in the one area. We don't use litter boxes after getting our animals settled and Bob wasn't that great at using the litter box either and I'm wondering if this is something to do with him being de-clawed. I have had him now for approx. 6 months and he will quite happily use the cat door which leads him out into a safe environment for any cat "business".
I am thinking of building a "cat area" in my back yard that will have sand or mulch for him to dig in. If I put cat friendly plants in the area, such as cat-nip and Cat Thyme do any of you think this would encourage him to do his business outside?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
Bob1967
I have four rescued cats, three of which quite happily use outdoors for pottying, but my latest big guy, Bob (Beautiful Orange Boy) has taken to pooing and sometimes having a wee in the one area. We don't use litter boxes after getting our animals settled and Bob wasn't that great at using the litter box either and I'm wondering if this is something to do with him being de-clawed. I have had him now for approx. 6 months and he will quite happily use the cat door which leads him out into a safe environment for any cat "business".
I am thinking of building a "cat area" in my back yard that will have sand or mulch for him to dig in. If I put cat friendly plants in the area, such as cat-nip and Cat Thyme do any of you think this would encourage him to do his business outside?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
Bob1967
to the above. Unfortunately, having been declawed, obviously the intent by kitty's original owners was to have him inside, so that's what he's used to.
