Someone, probably Jack, has been peeing right outside the litterboxes. I can't separate my boxes like most people can. I'm in a 1 bedroom apt, have two open boxes bext to each other (the space lends itself naturally to litterboxes being there), and then I just refilled the sole covered box a couple days ago and placed it at the other end of the bathroom, in the linen closet. With JoJo's throwing litter issue, I intend to get covered boxes to replace the two open ones ASAP, but I don't know if it'll resolve Jack's peeing problem. It seems a lot of people have some form of peeing issue.
I've read the locked thread about peeing... will make an appt for them with the vet. (wish there were at least two vet offices withint walking distance... the one is REALLY expensive)
This is Jack's deal: no matter how much I clean up, using proper cleaners and such, Jack (assuming it's him, since he's such a bada**) pees right in front of the open boxes. I'm cleaning them more often than i used to (BAD kitty mom back then. I hate cleaning those boxes... still do, but i get them more often), but he still does it. Yesterday I went through the whole deal of cleaning the linoleum, the fronts and undersides of both boxes... with the cleaner. then I wiped the linoleum down with a damp (water) paper towel to minimize the scent of the cleaner (still want them to use the boxes). I laid down a strip of paper towels last night, in front of the boxes... where he's been 'going,' sure enough, this morning it's crumpled and yellow. and damp. Maybe I should change his nickname from the Little S**t to the Little Pi***r.
While i was reading the ohter threads, a thought occured to me. I have one of those Glade Plugins in the bathroom... Could the scents from that thing be what's bugging him?
I'll call the vet. Buy new boxes. And seeing my vet bills from here is the reason my dad thinks taking his cat to the vet is too expensive.
Any suggestions?
Amanda
I've read the locked thread about peeing... will make an appt for them with the vet. (wish there were at least two vet offices withint walking distance... the one is REALLY expensive)
This is Jack's deal: no matter how much I clean up, using proper cleaners and such, Jack (assuming it's him, since he's such a bada**) pees right in front of the open boxes. I'm cleaning them more often than i used to (BAD kitty mom back then. I hate cleaning those boxes... still do, but i get them more often), but he still does it. Yesterday I went through the whole deal of cleaning the linoleum, the fronts and undersides of both boxes... with the cleaner. then I wiped the linoleum down with a damp (water) paper towel to minimize the scent of the cleaner (still want them to use the boxes). I laid down a strip of paper towels last night, in front of the boxes... where he's been 'going,' sure enough, this morning it's crumpled and yellow. and damp. Maybe I should change his nickname from the Little S**t to the Little Pi***r.
While i was reading the ohter threads, a thought occured to me. I have one of those Glade Plugins in the bathroom... Could the scents from that thing be what's bugging him?
I'll call the vet. Buy new boxes. And seeing my vet bills from here is the reason my dad thinks taking his cat to the vet is too expensive.
Any suggestions?
Amanda
