OK I cat sat for my mom for one week. She has 4 cats (1 semi feral that lives mainly outside, 1 senior cat, 2 kittens his siblings ..... he is closely bonded to his brother.) During that time my boy peed in interesting places (like my cooler bag!!!!) and her boy peed in plants and squatted on the edge of the litter box to pee right in front.
His brother (Nick) has been checked for a UTI and was cleared. Nick has had zero accidents since I brought my boy home. Now that my twerp Jackie is home, he to has had zero accidents.
The brothers get along great and there is zero conflict between them. My best guess is my boy Jackie felt pushed out, because I was doting on the senior cat and he lost my lap part of the time. Plus he was running wild with the four cats while I was there. I think my boy peed out of the box and then Nick though that was a great idea ....... and copied him!
Why am I posting? Well I need to go back for one day. We are going to try some feliway spray. Plus I’m bringing a bag of his scooped out litter from one of his litter boxes. I will be placing the litter in an extra tub so I can store it there and he can have access to it during his weekly play dates (usually a 6 hour visit.) We are going to try some feliway spray and I’m thinking about having him be the only one sleeping with me (the litter boxes and dry food is in the spare room.)
Any other ideas? On those rare times I need to spend the night I could keep him seperate in the spare room but I will only sleep there..... I won’t be there. We can stop play dates ..... but if it is at all possible I would like for them to keep them. Partly because my boy is alone and partly because they are a bonded pair. I’m working on trying to get Jackie deemed an emotional support animal to see if the apartment rules will then allow me to have a second cat. Jackie my cat is extremely attached to me and cries loudly if I leave to go get my mail!
The brothers during one of Jackie’s visits.
His brother (Nick) has been checked for a UTI and was cleared. Nick has had zero accidents since I brought my boy home. Now that my twerp Jackie is home, he to has had zero accidents.
The brothers get along great and there is zero conflict between them. My best guess is my boy Jackie felt pushed out, because I was doting on the senior cat and he lost my lap part of the time. Plus he was running wild with the four cats while I was there. I think my boy peed out of the box and then Nick though that was a great idea ....... and copied him!
Why am I posting? Well I need to go back for one day. We are going to try some feliway spray. Plus I’m bringing a bag of his scooped out litter from one of his litter boxes. I will be placing the litter in an extra tub so I can store it there and he can have access to it during his weekly play dates (usually a 6 hour visit.) We are going to try some feliway spray and I’m thinking about having him be the only one sleeping with me (the litter boxes and dry food is in the spare room.)
Any other ideas? On those rare times I need to spend the night I could keep him seperate in the spare room but I will only sleep there..... I won’t be there. We can stop play dates ..... but if it is at all possible I would like for them to keep them. Partly because my boy is alone and partly because they are a bonded pair. I’m working on trying to get Jackie deemed an emotional support animal to see if the apartment rules will then allow me to have a second cat. Jackie my cat is extremely attached to me and cries loudly if I leave to go get my mail!
The brothers during one of Jackie’s visits.
(still annoyed about that one.) But the cleaner worked great and even removed the pee stain in the bag.
