Hi
I have had a kitten, who is how 7.5 months old- born 1 August. He is three quarters persian, and fairly long haired (not very long haired though)
He is a total nightmare with his toileting habits. For ages we have had to confine him to the office/utility room, other than for a couple of hours in the evening, as he will not refrain from using a rug in the smaller front room. It is not an issue of a clean tray, or a catflap, or knowing where the tray is- we've done all that, and more.
He has now added a new issue to the mix. When he defecates, he manages half the time to get lumps stuck to his rear end, which he cannot remove. Even when he doesnt have that issue, he doesnt clean there at all.
The outcome of this is me spending time at least three times a week, with his rear end over the utility room sink, which I pick off the offending material and wash him down, whilst he yells the place dowm and tries to escape and scratch. Then cleaning up any area where he has sat.
I just cant go on like this, and dont know what to do, or how to stop him.
The vet is of course always happy to see him, and try this, that and the other, but all to no avail and at huge cost as well. I would send him to a farm, tbh, if I thought the toilet training was the only issue, but lets face it, he couldnt look after himself in such an environment.
Interestingly, my other older cat is long haired too, and female, and does nothing of the sort, or ever did.
Any ideas?
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The litter tray
Utterly hacked off with that cat.
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onefewernow · 06/03/2013 10:37
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