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My boyfriend and I have a 1 year old cat , Maja, that is super social with humans and other animals, loves to play and cuddle. We decided to rescue another cat, she is one year old named Louis, born outside and previously lived with another owner who adopted her and her brother. However he returned her because she had a problem using the litterbox, which they said was presumably due to her loving to play so much. We visited her numerous times at the cat home and she was so cuddly with her three cat friends in her room and played with us. She was hand shy though but we are hoping she will warm up to us.
She arrived a little over a week ago. We set up a little area, food, litter box, bed, and toys in the bathroom. Unfortunately, we got a little ahead of ourselves since we noticed she was using her litter box the first day and allowed her to sleep in the living room that night with the bathroom door open and Maja in our bedroom. We didn't notice the first night that she peed and/or sprayed all over the couch (its dark brown) so the next night we allowed her to sleep in the living room again. Well, that morning there was poop on the couch, another wet area on the couch and pee on the rug next to the couch.
So we figured lets leave her in the bathroom and only allow her out when we are watching. A day or two later we let her out, first thing she does is poop on the living room rug. Otherwise she does use her litterbox in the bathroom. And of course she is eating/drinking water so that is good. We also put Maja in the bathroom from time to time so they get familiar.
She is aggressive towards Maja, hissing and growling and runs away to hide when we go to the bathroom. She occasionally plays with a feather toy but not if the other cat is around.
We bought a plug in Feliway but I don't think it works that fast.
So I am asking, what happened to this cat that we thought liked other cats and like to play? And I am beginning to feel that the litter box issue is a much bigger deal than the cat adoption led on. What should we do? I cannot live with the smell of cat urination and spray. Not to mention I cannot afford continually buying the enzyme solution to clean up after her.
What are the chances the litter box issue and spraying is temporary? And how long will it take to know if she will get along with Maja and not be so afraid of us?
Thanks!
My boyfriend and I have a 1 year old cat , Maja, that is super social with humans and other animals, loves to play and cuddle. We decided to rescue another cat, she is one year old named Louis, born outside and previously lived with another owner who adopted her and her brother. However he returned her because she had a problem using the litterbox, which they said was presumably due to her loving to play so much. We visited her numerous times at the cat home and she was so cuddly with her three cat friends in her room and played with us. She was hand shy though but we are hoping she will warm up to us.
She arrived a little over a week ago. We set up a little area, food, litter box, bed, and toys in the bathroom. Unfortunately, we got a little ahead of ourselves since we noticed she was using her litter box the first day and allowed her to sleep in the living room that night with the bathroom door open and Maja in our bedroom. We didn't notice the first night that she peed and/or sprayed all over the couch (its dark brown) so the next night we allowed her to sleep in the living room again. Well, that morning there was poop on the couch, another wet area on the couch and pee on the rug next to the couch.
So we figured lets leave her in the bathroom and only allow her out when we are watching. A day or two later we let her out, first thing she does is poop on the living room rug. Otherwise she does use her litterbox in the bathroom. And of course she is eating/drinking water so that is good. We also put Maja in the bathroom from time to time so they get familiar.
She is aggressive towards Maja, hissing and growling and runs away to hide when we go to the bathroom. She occasionally plays with a feather toy but not if the other cat is around.
We bought a plug in Feliway but I don't think it works that fast.
So I am asking, what happened to this cat that we thought liked other cats and like to play? And I am beginning to feel that the litter box issue is a much bigger deal than the cat adoption led on. What should we do? I cannot live with the smell of cat urination and spray. Not to mention I cannot afford continually buying the enzyme solution to clean up after her.
What are the chances the litter box issue and spraying is temporary? And how long will it take to know if she will get along with Maja and not be so afraid of us?
Thanks!