We got a cat about 6 months ago from rescue after I relented under pressure from my partner & kids. We kept the furball in for a few weeks so obviously had to use a litter tray. Fair enough.
Now the cat goes out when he wants but always returns to do its business in the tray. We've tried to remove it but then it just picks a corner of the house and does it there!
We have lots of open spaces around the house and all the other bloody cats on our estate seem to manage to find somewhere to take a shit.
I'm sick of it because as predicted no bugger is interested in dealing with the poos now. DP thinks its a "shared" job with me despite me never wanting the cat in the first place and I can't remember the last time she dealt with it. The kids run for cover unless under threat of death from me.
Don't get me wrong, the cat's ok but I've never been a pet lover and I've enough responsibility in my life.
Does anyone know how to train the cat to poo outside before I insist the bloody thing is returned to rescue?
AIBU?
to want to sodding cat to poo outside
niceguy2 · 16/08/2011 10:53
"Does anyone know how to train the cat to poo outside before I insist the bloody thing is returned to rescue?" 
You do that, that's okay, we're used to taking back traumatised, confused animals the owners' can't be bothered to train.
Now, I hope you were joking... because I wasn't.
Tip 1: You're going to get flamed by the "cats shouldn't shit outside, dirty creatures, kill them" brigade. Ignore. Or tell them to piss off. Either will do.
Tip 2. Scoop some soiled cat litter from the tray in the part of your garden where you wish her to "go". Take her outside about 20 minutes after feeding her (less if she's a small kitten) and place her upon this spot. Gently take her paw and imitate the digging action cats make when they're going to the toilet. Step away, go indoors, close door, make coffee, chill, leave mog out for a couple of hours assuming weather is good.
You will no doubt need to repeat this a few times but it DOES work. Also, clean soiled areas in the house with a washing powder solution and NOT a bleach based one as the latter's amonia smell is attractive to cats whereas laundry powder's emzymes break down the smell.
Tip 3: The above probably won't work first time so make sure that a litter tray is still available but is closer to the door. Then move it closer the next time, closer still the next.
Tip 4: See Tip 1.
HTH
PS What sort of rescue rehomed to a house where one of the adults didn't want the pet in the first place?
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