Hello! Kids all grew up, so I replaced them with chickens!!

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odchooks said:
Sounds like the cat is marking which is a territorial thing rather than just using it as a litter box. There are probably cats in heat around prompting it - even in fixed males sometimes. They sell spray to keep cats from marking- it is mostly essential oils and should be safe for chickens if you have some ventilation in there.there is also Feliway synthetic cat hormone spray, which can help. Use a black light to find it and clean area really well first with natures miracle or similar chicken safe cleanser so multiple cats aren’t remarking the spot. Good luck!
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I watched and watched and spotted the guilty cat. Glad to say it's not the one that hangs out here!
I took out the bedding, I did get some Natures Miracle. With the bedding so deep, I dont think any got tot he underneath wood! I am so thankful!! But I scrubbed, added bedding back.
We are going to keep it shut up day and night for a few weeks, I am hoping this will give a reset to the cat thinking that its a litter box?? I hope! Once mint comes on, I will put mint all around too.

I so appreciate you and everyone help on this! I love cats! Im am animal lover in general, but I just cant have this.
Thanks again!!!
 
janiedoe said:
They definitely would dig in it. They also might nibble on it. I'd make sure it was in a location that's off limits to the chickens.
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I have it all cleaned out. I use deep litter method and I dont think the pee got down to the underneath wood. But I got it all out, scrubbed it. We are going to keep the coop closed day and night for a few weeks. Maybe that will reset the cats thinking?

The chickens still have an inside run that they can get into. They have laying boxes in there now.
Once mint comes on, I can lay a bunch in the coop and hopefully that will complete deterring the cat!

Thank you all so much for your help!! It was driving me nuts
 

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