I adopted this Bengal cat a little over a year ago. I got her because a friend of mine has bengals and they were such fun cats and beautiful. So I adopted Bailey for the local vet. The previous owners gave her away because she was peeing outside the litter box and they just had a baby. According to the vet they were using cedar chips in the litter box and Bailey had been declawed. I thought the problem was the litter and maybe the fact she had been declawed.
I brought Bailey home and a few months later I was gone for two weeks home for a few days in between. Bailey started peeing on the couch. So I took her to the vet and confirmed she did not have urinary tract infection and tried locking her in the bathroom with the litter box during the day while at work and at night when I went to bed. This seemed to solve the issue. Then months later I found a cat had pooped on my bed. I thought it might be my roommates cat becuase I had disciplined her for being in my room eating my cats food. This has happed about three times over the past 6 to 9 months. the last time I was gather up the soiled sheets when my cat came in a peed on the sheets.
The other night I was in the living room watching TV and smelled a very strong and familiar smell. My cat had pooped behind the couch. The litter boxes was cleaned because I clean them twice a day. I had been home all weekend so she wasn't feeling neglected. There doesn't seem to be a reason for this behavior.
I did read about separating the litter boxes. Currently I have two boxes for each cat, but they are in the same room. I may need to put them in separate areas. Does anyone have any other thoughts or ideas on this issue? I am at a loss as to what to do.
Thank you,
Wits End
I brought Bailey home and a few months later I was gone for two weeks home for a few days in between. Bailey started peeing on the couch. So I took her to the vet and confirmed she did not have urinary tract infection and tried locking her in the bathroom with the litter box during the day while at work and at night when I went to bed. This seemed to solve the issue. Then months later I found a cat had pooped on my bed. I thought it might be my roommates cat becuase I had disciplined her for being in my room eating my cats food. This has happed about three times over the past 6 to 9 months. the last time I was gather up the soiled sheets when my cat came in a peed on the sheets.
The other night I was in the living room watching TV and smelled a very strong and familiar smell. My cat had pooped behind the couch. The litter boxes was cleaned because I clean them twice a day. I had been home all weekend so she wasn't feeling neglected. There doesn't seem to be a reason for this behavior.
I did read about separating the litter boxes. Currently I have two boxes for each cat, but they are in the same room. I may need to put them in separate areas. Does anyone have any other thoughts or ideas on this issue? I am at a loss as to what to do.
Thank you,
Wits End