I'm just posting in case anyone has any suggestions for tackling my cat's toileting issues. I'm sorry this is long!
We have a much-loved four year old boy (neutered) who has never got the hang of using his litter trays. He messes the floor at least every other day - though we sometimes have periods of multiple times a day, others when he goes for a few weeks without any accidents. We've tried multiple kinds of litter, trays (he currently has six around the house), of blocking the floor where he tends to mess (multiple areas) to encourage him to use his trays, etc. It doesn't seem to matter whether we're in the flat or not; though if you spot him scratching the floor in preparation, and tell him to use his tray, he will. (So he does seem to know on some level!) It's been consistent since we've had him as a kitten, so not in response to a particular event or change (and in two houses). We've had a behaviouralist come to see him, who suggested a very fixed feeding regime and more trays, which made no difference. She also suggested confining him in a very small room for a week, to 'force' him to use his tray, but we've not tried that.
He's our only pet and very sociable (loves to cuddle; comes running when he hears the doorbell), and in good health. We've had him checked by the vet multiple times in relation to this problem. He's an indoor cat and that can't change (flat, no garden, and live abroad in an area where it wouldn't be safe for him to roam). I don't think this is relevant, but just in case - he is a tortoiseshell boy, which I know is a bit unusual. Perhaps he skipped the 'litter tray' gene...
If we can't fix it, it's not the end of the world (just frustrating at times!) but I'd love to know if anyone else has managed to fix such a long-standing problem.
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ExpatHack · 14/09/2016 05:48
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