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Cat does not always use litter box, he goes on the carpet.
Cat does not always use litter box, he goes on the carpet.
I have been trying to fix a cat urination problem for quite a long time. I'd like to replace the carpet in my living room, but I don't want the cat to urinate on it. So, I'd like to fix the cat problem first. He is a 5 year old male cat. He is fixed and never sprays like some people talk about. I have two litter boxes for my cat, one is in the bathroom and the other is next the dryer off of the kitchen. I empty them every few days. He uses these litter boxes on a regular basis. However, he also may go on the carpet or even at times defecate on it. And once he does he tends to visit that spot more frequently until I treat it with an enzyme product. There are two particular areas in the living room that he likes to do this on, but these areas are not exclusive. He always goes next the wall, never in the middle of the living room. He also seems to prefer places that are behind pieces of furniture or in a corner. This always happens down stairs, never upstairs. I've treated these areas with several types of enzyme products (in particular: Enzyme D by Big D Industries). It helps for a while, perhaps because these spots are wet and don't smell good, but it happens again and I start the process over again. Also, recently I have removed the carpet and padding from one particular problem area. I threw the padding away and I soaked the carpet and sub floor with an enzyme product. Then I painted the sub floor with an odor sealer called ‘Kills'. However, I caught him in the act at this location the other day. What can I do to train him to always use the litter box? Any good books? Any good web sites? Please respond to this newsgroup. Thanks, Brian |
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