I am new to the forum- I found it on Google. I am in desperate need of some help. I have two female cats, both adopted (one from a shelter and one from a friend) who I have ahd for about 2.5 years. One of the cats was the runt of the litter and she has some physical and mental disabilities due to poor in utero nutrition. Her back legs don't work very well and she is a little slow. I love them both dearly but I am having major issues. Flossie, the "slow" one has never used a litter pan properly. She consistently poos on the kitchen floor (directly in front of the litter pan) and she pees in the same spot on the carpet. It is obviously a problem- I am CONSTANTLY cleaning up after her. Three months ago, my first son was born. I have become aware of the fact that I cannot keep up with cleaning in a way that I feel makes our apartment safe for him- he will be moving around in no time and I have no way of keeping him off the carpet, which is thoroughly stained with urine. I have tried every type of cleaning product- nothing gets the smell out.
Flossie has seen a vet- she has no urinary or bladder infections that could explain the litter problems. We have tried numerous types of litter, multiple pans, etc. The most luck I have had is that she will urinate on a "puppy training' pad, which at least means I can clean it up more easily.
On top of all of this, they got fleas last month.
They are indoor cats! I had to bomb our apartment, spend $35 at a laundromat to wash everything washable, and pay a fortune for Advantage flea meds for both cats. Well today, a month later, I found two more fleas on Flossie! What is going on?! I gave them their Advantage again, (even though I'm almost a week early) and I am hoping for the best.
I am just feeling really discouraged. I love my cats, but I have to put my son first. It is not sanitary or healthy for him to be living in an apartment with fleas and cat waste. I am beyond exhausted from taking caring of him and trying to keep the place clean.
For the first time, I am considering trying to find another home for them because I want them to be somewhere where they will receive more love than my husband and I are able to give right now. At least if we could afford a house, and we had a basement where clean-up would be easier, that might work. But for now, I am just not sure what to do...
Please advise!
Flossie has seen a vet- she has no urinary or bladder infections that could explain the litter problems. We have tried numerous types of litter, multiple pans, etc. The most luck I have had is that she will urinate on a "puppy training' pad, which at least means I can clean it up more easily.
On top of all of this, they got fleas last month.
I am just feeling really discouraged. I love my cats, but I have to put my son first. It is not sanitary or healthy for him to be living in an apartment with fleas and cat waste. I am beyond exhausted from taking caring of him and trying to keep the place clean.
For the first time, I am considering trying to find another home for them because I want them to be somewhere where they will receive more love than my husband and I are able to give right now. At least if we could afford a house, and we had a basement where clean-up would be easier, that might work. But for now, I am just not sure what to do...
Please advise!