My vet called today to follow up on Josh and nearly had a heart attack when I told her I'd been letting him go outside to pee. She said absolutely no outside... even if it's only for an hour because with his open area the risk of maggots is extremely high.
He was litterbox trained for the first 1 1/2 years of his life, but has been going outside now for nearly two years. I did away with the litterbox completely and both my cats go outside to do their *business*. I don't even own a litterbox anymore!
So I had to buy one today, of course. The last thing I want is maggots... and I'm sure Josh would agree if he could understand, but he wants no part of the litterbox I bought. It's a nice one.. all covered for privacy...even has a door flap, which I took off because he didn't seem to understand how to get in at first. JJ thought it was a little house for him.
I figure he knows what it is and he just doesn't have to go that bad yet... but will use it when he does, but he's crying to get outside and I keep redirecting him to the box.
So ya'll think he'll eventually use it?
He was litterbox trained for the first 1 1/2 years of his life, but has been going outside now for nearly two years. I did away with the litterbox completely and both my cats go outside to do their *business*. I don't even own a litterbox anymore!
So I had to buy one today, of course. The last thing I want is maggots... and I'm sure Josh would agree if he could understand, but he wants no part of the litterbox I bought. It's a nice one.. all covered for privacy...even has a door flap, which I took off because he didn't seem to understand how to get in at first. JJ thought it was a little house for him.
I figure he knows what it is and he just doesn't have to go that bad yet... but will use it when he does, but he's crying to get outside and I keep redirecting him to the box.
So ya'll think he'll eventually use it?