New cat potty problem

[may51380]

Well things seem to be going better. I brought Joey out of his room last night. I kept him in his carrier and put him on the couch next to me. Once I opened the door, he came right out and started to explore the living room. He doesn't seem to be scared of Lulu, but when Beth realized that he was out, she chased him back into his carrier. Once she went outside, Joey came right again and took a nap in my lap. I figure that I will keep bringing him out in his carrier for a few more days. Things are looking good!

Janine
Lulu
Beth
Joey

[TopCat3]

Brilliant! Seems you are doing everything right. Pics of Joey yet?
(I am having to reach around and under a persistent blue-pt Siamese to type this...)

[may51380]

I hope to have pictures of Joey soon. My friend is coming over with the digital camera this weekend. He kinda looks like Lulu, only with short hair, and the sweetest face ever.

[kittycats_delight]

Time and patience will pay off. It will take a little while but it seems things are moving in the right direction. I am sooo glad. Good luck with all the adjustment and keep us posted.

Michelle

[may51380]

Joey is doing much better, he has started to come out of his bedroom a little more. Lulu has made friends with him, they sleep together on the couch and even caught them "play" chasing each other yesterday. Last night was just too funny, I wish I had a picture. Joey decided that he was going to watch me frost the cake I had made to bring to work. As he is sitting on the counter, Beth crept up behind him, and before I had a chance to stop her, she chased him right across the counter top, Joey made it over the cake, poor Beth did not. She, myself and the kitchen was covered in frosting! I had frosting paw prints all over. After a bath, which she hated and a new cake, she finally walked past Joey without as much as a hiss! I guess Joey showed her - "mess with me and you'll get a bath" HA!! Hopefully Beth will make friends with him soon. Things are looking messy, but good!

Janine
Lulu
Beth
Joey

[kittycats_delight]

ROTFLMAO....That is too funny. Well Miss beth see what happens when you mess with the younger and more agile Joey. He shows you the what for and you end up in the bath. I bet she will think twice before making a run at him again. LOL

Glad things are going well. Looking forward to pics of all your babies soon.

[TopCat3]

Originally posted by may51380
Joey is doing much better, he has started to come out of his bedroom a little more. Lulu has made friends with him, they sleep together on the couch and even caught them "play" chasing each other yesterday. Last night was just too funny, I wish I had a picture. Joey decided that he was going to watch me frost the cake I had made to bring to work. As he is sitting on the counter, Beth crept up behind him, and before I had a chance to stop her, she chased him right across the counter top, Joey made it over the cake, poor Beth did not. She, myself and the kitchen was covered in frosting! I had frosting paw prints all over. After a bath, which she hated and a new cake, she finally walked past Joey without as much as a hiss! I guess Joey showed her - "mess with me and you'll get a bath" HA!! Hopefully Beth will make friends with him soon. Things are looking messy, but good!

Janine
Lulu
Beth
Joey

This gave me a great laugh after a day at work- thank you!

[Jennsen]

I have 5 cats and 5 litters for them around in different parts of the house. They all use each one of them, but by having them separated around, the kitties have complete privacy to go potty. I've had to do this because my little "devil" Oliver will wait and ambush attack the other's as they exit the litter door. This way Oliver doesnt always know when one is pottying.

I have found through trial and error, a solution that works every time for me when I have a kitty and even grown cats that have decided the floor, or the laundry would be better to potty in. The minute I notice this, I put a litter and the cat in the bathroom for a couple of days, or until they have used the litter faithfully everytime the go potty. Confining them to a very small space with the litter will correct the problem everytime!

Trust me, this is not mean or cruel or abusive. You still love kitty and he/she will know it by your frequent visits to reassure them they havent been forgotten. It's the best way to train or retrain your kitty when they are being really stubborn!