One (or both) of my cats has been peeing in a potted plant. Last year, I found the then-kitten peeing in my large potted cactus once or twice, but this was unusual. However, since I moved this summer, I was noticing intermittent phantom pee smell and tracked it back to the cactus, which leads me to believe that one or both of them have been using the cactus more routinely. I cleaned the carpet to get any smell out (any pee that "missed" and any residual evidence of the dog that lived here previously--it's the only carpeted part of the house so wondering if that is a factor).
I'm not sure what to do about the plant. I've put newspaper over the soil held in place by stakes to make it less appealing, but I'm sure, as far as the cats are concerned, the odor is still there and I don't want them going around it, which is arguably worse. However, I don't think the plant would be terribly happy with me if I dumped Nature's Miracle in the pot. Any advice would be appreciated.
I've thought about moving one of the litter boxes into the room, but I'm a little worried that will confuse them more, because it's a three-season porch, so it will be closed off in the winter and the litter box will have to be moved...
I'm not sure what to do about the plant. I've put newspaper over the soil held in place by stakes to make it less appealing, but I'm sure, as far as the cats are concerned, the odor is still there and I don't want them going around it, which is arguably worse. However, I don't think the plant would be terribly happy with me if I dumped Nature's Miracle in the pot. Any advice would be appreciated.
I've thought about moving one of the litter boxes into the room, but I'm a little worried that will confuse them more, because it's a three-season porch, so it will be closed off in the winter and the litter box will have to be moved...
