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Litter Box Issues

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armanie

Savannah Child
Can some one please help me? I do not know where to post this.

Basically my 2 9 month old f5 savannah cats are using the litter box all the time. Basically when we leave or are sleeping they come up in the bed with us. I wake up or my girlfriend Wakes up with pee on us. I am doing laundry daily. I have been using natures miracle along with tide 2 different washes. I have replaced my bed. I have tarped my bed. I have sprayed my bed with the natures
Miracle and bars cat away spray which they never go near what is sprayed. They still remain to get on the bed and poop and pee but still use the litter boxes. I have 3 litter boxes that are cleaned daily. Also they are not spayed. Please help me.


Armanie and Ashiea
 
DumaLove

DumaLove

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Main question is why are they not spayed? That is most likely the root cause of their inappropriate elimination. Also I'm unclear because you state they use the litter box "all the time" but then you say they are peeing and pooping on the bed. Do you mean they are using thr litter box sometimes but not always? (Wasn't sure if autocorrect changed some of your dialogue).

For a start I would follow the advice already given on this thread including spaying them ASAP and quarantining them to an easy to clean bathroom until the issue is resolved. Also Natures Miracle isn't strong enough usually. Try using Anti-Icky Poo.
 
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armanie

Savannah Child
Ok so they use the litter box 2 or 3 times an hour and only
Do it when we are gone or sleeping.

Thanks I will see what I can find.

They are not spayed due to us wanting to have kittens eventually. Our breeder recommended we don't get them pregnant until they are least 18 months.


Armanie and Ashiea
 
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armanie

Savannah Child
I'm new to savannah cats but have had cats in the past. First time I've ever had this issue.


Armanie and Ashiea
 
DumaLove

DumaLove

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If you plan on keeping them intact you will need to have a space they can spray, mark, pee and poop wherever and whenever they want because that is what they will do. You will not be able to prevent that even by following everyone's advice for altered cats. If you aren't up for dealing with that then you should spay them before these habits become permanent.

If you do plan on breeding, what are your plans for a stud? And do you have a mentor for breeding? (If so they should have already made you aware of this).
 
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armanie

Savannah Child
I guess I'm going to get them spayed. I don't want to but I can't afford my stuff ruined


Armanie and Ashiea
 
DumaLove

DumaLove

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The majority of intact cats can't be kept as pets in the home. Some can, some can't. I think your girls are telling you they can't be pets unless they are spayed. If they are not spayed these behaviors will most likely only get worse, definitely not better. Especially once they start coming into heat.
 
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