Hello there,
First of all let me say that I have been lurking around this forum for a while, getting as much info as I can prior to kitty coming home.
I took in a 10 week old kitten 2 weeks ago and everything has been going on well.
The only issue I'm having is that he (Geo) seems to only use the litterbox when I'm around, he's currently staying in my bedroom and the litterbox is in my bathroom and the door is always open so he has easy access. He has been a good boy and always goes in his box.
I work from 1pm to 9-10pm so I have time to spend with him before I leave and time before bed. I always clean the box as soon as he's done. I've never come home to find a used box. Seems it's like he only uses it when I'm around. A few days ago I couldn't leave work till about midnight (he usually goes 10am and 10pm) and came home to an empty litterbox too, only for him to use it for both #1 and #2 as soon as I walked into the bathroom.
My job demands me to leave town for 2 days a month, so I'm worried that this might be a problem.
Anyone has been through something similar? Is it a kind of separation anxiety?
First of all let me say that I have been lurking around this forum for a while, getting as much info as I can prior to kitty coming home.
I took in a 10 week old kitten 2 weeks ago and everything has been going on well.
The only issue I'm having is that he (Geo) seems to only use the litterbox when I'm around, he's currently staying in my bedroom and the litterbox is in my bathroom and the door is always open so he has easy access. He has been a good boy and always goes in his box.
I work from 1pm to 9-10pm so I have time to spend with him before I leave and time before bed. I always clean the box as soon as he's done. I've never come home to find a used box. Seems it's like he only uses it when I'm around. A few days ago I couldn't leave work till about midnight (he usually goes 10am and 10pm) and came home to an empty litterbox too, only for him to use it for both #1 and #2 as soon as I walked into the bathroom.
My job demands me to leave town for 2 days a month, so I'm worried that this might be a problem.
Anyone has been through something similar? Is it a kind of separation anxiety?