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Greetings everyone,
First time poster here and I'm hoping I can get some feedback on a problem I've been having with my bengal cat.
I adopted her about four months ago from Great Lakes Bengal Rescue. Took her to the vet, got a clean bill of health, everything was going well.
Until she started pooping on the floor......
Initially I thought it might just be a new-home thing. Then maybe a litterbox thing (I'm now on my 3rd litterbox) maybe a litter brand thing? nope, not that either. The foster mom who had her before me swears she was fine at her house and had no issues.
Now, here's what I think it might be. I live in a duplex (upper) and the residents downstairs have 3 outdoor cats, meaning they routinely roam both the hallway and outside, where my cat can see and smell them.
I took my kitty's perch away from the window about a month ago, but regardless, she knows they're out there.
I've read before that female cats can do this to mark their territory. Is that what she's doing? And if so, is there anyway to get her to stop? I'll be moving in about six months, but I'm not sure if the habits she's developed now will carry over to my new house, even if there are no additional cats there.
Thanks very much for any advice,
First time poster here and I'm hoping I can get some feedback on a problem I've been having with my bengal cat.
I adopted her about four months ago from Great Lakes Bengal Rescue. Took her to the vet, got a clean bill of health, everything was going well.
Until she started pooping on the floor......
Initially I thought it might just be a new-home thing. Then maybe a litterbox thing (I'm now on my 3rd litterbox) maybe a litter brand thing? nope, not that either. The foster mom who had her before me swears she was fine at her house and had no issues.
Now, here's what I think it might be. I live in a duplex (upper) and the residents downstairs have 3 outdoor cats, meaning they routinely roam both the hallway and outside, where my cat can see and smell them.
I took my kitty's perch away from the window about a month ago, but regardless, she knows they're out there.
I've read before that female cats can do this to mark their territory. Is that what she's doing? And if so, is there anyway to get her to stop? I'll be moving in about six months, but I'm not sure if the habits she's developed now will carry over to my new house, even if there are no additional cats there.
Thanks very much for any advice,