Cat Training

[Happy Novogens]

Thanks for the photo! Since you already have the litter box close to the couch, I'm just going to throw out some more ideas (feel free to disregard them, and I'm sure there are other people who have better ideas)

The food and water is pretty close to the litter box, which I don't think should cause any problems but some people say that if they are close they think the water is contaminated.

Maybe she got upset with the type of litter? Or otherwise protesting against something that is happening?

If changing the litter or maybe even moving the it away from the couch (maybe the couch gets too much traffic from people and she doesn't like that?) doesn't work, you could also try giving her a treat whenever you see her poop in her box, to retrain her.

I didn't make it a reply so reposted it as one.

Yeah, I've read that too about the food location, but it's been there for the 5 years we've had her. It's not been an issue. She "brings" me to her food dish each morning for her wet breakfast and then later when she's ready for her dry food.

The room is a spare room and we only go in there to tend to her. So nobody is even using the couch. It's just a guest room.

Thanks for helping me brainstorm ideas.

 

[Rillowen]

Thank you. I thought I cleaned it up well and even sprayed Nature's Miracle on it, but I'll try some vinegar too to see if that might make a difference. Her behavior is bewildering for sure.

I hope the smell cleaning helps! If thats not it the options get more grim.