Well, not really old but feral and this wonderful, funny black cat who's about 2 years old has adopted me. He just appeared about 4 months ago. I've taken him to the vet for his check-up and shots and now he's coming and staying inside the house more and more.
The problem is that he has never used a litter box and I'm trying to teach him--- not by example, but by putting him in and scratching the litter. Seems the only desire he has for using the box is for sleeping on top of the litter. This means I have to constantly be aware when he goes to the door and once there waiting until he decides what he wants to do. Sometimes he just stands there and switches his tail back and forth, sometimes he'll go out and stand for about 10 seconds then wants to come back in and then on rare occasions he'll just take off running. I've been letting him out at night and waiting for him to reappear the next day. I'd love to have him stay over night but not sure how to accomplish this without his using the box for his bathroom.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
Barbara
The problem is that he has never used a litter box and I'm trying to teach him--- not by example, but by putting him in and scratching the litter. Seems the only desire he has for using the box is for sleeping on top of the litter. This means I have to constantly be aware when he goes to the door and once there waiting until he decides what he wants to do. Sometimes he just stands there and switches his tail back and forth, sometimes he'll go out and stand for about 10 seconds then wants to come back in and then on rare occasions he'll just take off running. I've been letting him out at night and waiting for him to reappear the next day. I'd love to have him stay over night but not sure how to accomplish this without his using the box for his bathroom.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
Barbara