I recently rescued an 11-yo neutered front declawed, polydactyl, cross-eyed, Ragdoll-Wannabe. He was an owner surrender and spent about 4-weeks at an animal shelter before coming to me. I was assured he got along well with dogs and cats--dogs yes, cats not so well. He spent the first several days in the basement near litter boxes and had no issues. As he became accustomed to the household. I allowed him the freedom to integrate when he felt comfortable, and he did quite nicely for the first several weeks. He has particular issues with one of my females (spayed 7-yo) who wants nothing more than to be friends. First the rescue poo'd in a bath tub and we took him down to the boxes (there are 5 large boxes for 5 cats but seldom used as they go out doors). We didn't notice any more issues until laundry time then found he'd been urinating in the hubby's laundry. I spent a few days in the hospital and the reports from home were not good--he even urinated on the leather recliner! I told hubby to move boxes closer to basement door in case he was fearful of others in the basement. This seemed to rectify the problem until I caught him urinating in an empty card board box on the floor of the crafting room. He'd used the box before judging from how soaked it was with urine.
I do not know what to do next. Bringing boxes upstairs is not a viable solution as we have a Shiz Tzu and he will eat from the boxes if given a chance.
We use non-scented, clumping litter, and boxes are scooped nearly daily, refreshed and changed often.
I even caught him urinating in a large house plant once.
I've had cats for 45-years, and have solved any litter box issues except this one.
I would appreciate any and all suggestions!
He seems otherwise happy, is eating well, and seems to be defecating in the boxes just not urinating. My suspicion is that he avoids the basement when the one female is down there (which is almost always.)
PS: I typed this on iPhone so please forgive any typos or auto-corrects.
I do not know what to do next. Bringing boxes upstairs is not a viable solution as we have a Shiz Tzu and he will eat from the boxes if given a chance.
We use non-scented, clumping litter, and boxes are scooped nearly daily, refreshed and changed often.
I even caught him urinating in a large house plant once.
I've had cats for 45-years, and have solved any litter box issues except this one.
I would appreciate any and all suggestions!
He seems otherwise happy, is eating well, and seems to be defecating in the boxes just not urinating. My suspicion is that he avoids the basement when the one female is down there (which is almost always.)
PS: I typed this on iPhone so please forgive any typos or auto-corrects.