Help! I'm at my wits end and entertaining the thought of getting rid of Valentine. We've had him since he was 4 months old, he's turning 8 years next month.
Over the years sometimes he has peed in the tub which of course I mind but I can easily fix with some Lysol and the shower water. But now he is pooping in the tub! And he's taught the kitten to do it!
I reprimanded him by placing him in the tub and saying sternly not to do this. His response was to go in the litter box and shake his tail as if he were trying to make a poop (although nothing came out since it was already in the tub). I said, "that's right," and left. But he continues to do so.
The other thing is he is waking us up late at night and early in the morning with a very loud and long meow that sounds like ROOOOOOO. If I close my door he does it more; if I keep my door open, he does it until I wake up and verbally invite him to come on my bed, then he goes to sleep--so either way my sleep is broken.
Re the poop: I cleaned the tub and put their food and water bowls in it, figuring he wouldn't poop where he eats. He peed right on the plate.
Also, while he loves me, he is cruel to my daughter and has been so since she was little. When she pets him he'll take a swipe at her and has even bitten her on the nose a few times.
Should I get rid of him? Any ideas?
Thanks,
Breindel
Over the years sometimes he has peed in the tub which of course I mind but I can easily fix with some Lysol and the shower water. But now he is pooping in the tub! And he's taught the kitten to do it!
I reprimanded him by placing him in the tub and saying sternly not to do this. His response was to go in the litter box and shake his tail as if he were trying to make a poop (although nothing came out since it was already in the tub). I said, "that's right," and left. But he continues to do so.
The other thing is he is waking us up late at night and early in the morning with a very loud and long meow that sounds like ROOOOOOO. If I close my door he does it more; if I keep my door open, he does it until I wake up and verbally invite him to come on my bed, then he goes to sleep--so either way my sleep is broken.
Re the poop: I cleaned the tub and put their food and water bowls in it, figuring he wouldn't poop where he eats. He peed right on the plate.
Also, while he loves me, he is cruel to my daughter and has been so since she was little. When she pets him he'll take a swipe at her and has even bitten her on the nose a few times.
Should I get rid of him? Any ideas?
Thanks,
Breindel