"jimmy the LD" wrote in message
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Am I to understand that you have not taken him
to the vet??


No:
You are to understand that Rutherford has been to the vet, and he checks
out.
I have tried EVERY suggestion I have been given (with the exception of the
Prozac) and nothing has worked.

I am considering the cat box thing, but I wonder if he's going to think
that
since I moved the toilet from where it is currently located (in the master
bathroom shower) to the living room that it's perfectly okay to continue
to
**** where he likes - especially since I will have catered to him by
making
it easier to go on the carpet by moving the box.

JImmy



I would give it a try. If nothing else it will give you some clues as to
what the problem is. If he shuns the box for the carpet when it is right
there where he has been going then I'd look to the type of litter you are
using and have his paws checked to make sure they are healed properly from
the de-claw.

My niece adopted an already de-clawed cat and he was fine with the litter
box for a while. Then suddenly he started peeing in her son's room on the
carpeting. It turns out he was having problems with his paw (bone chips or
infection I don't remember which) and needed more surgery.

OTOH if he uses the box when it is in his favorite spot you can leave it
there for a while until he gets used to using a litter box exclusively again
and then gradually try moving it to a spot you prefer more. Once you have
him reliably using a box in any location you can decide what to do with the
carpet/padding to totally eliminate the odor so he won't be as likely to go
right back to that spot when/if you start moving the box.

I'm not sure if you've tried covering his box (if open) or taking the cover
off (if covered) to see if he has a preference.

W