Hello there,
Can you help me please?I have two savannah girls just about to turn 1 year. We have moved houses recently and I put their litter boxes in the bathroom, which was also the first room they were introduced to. One of them unerstood instantly where to do her No 1's and No 2's but the other cat seems to have a problem. She will use to litter box to pee but she will go No 2 on the bathroom floor or on a bathroom mat. I had troubles with her in the past,in our old house when she thought its okay to poop in front of our front doors, only two meters away from the litter box!
They are particularily fussy about clean litter boxes which I change frequently. We also use the same litter oko plus since they were kittens. I don't know what to do to teach her good manners. When I discipline her she does not make association with the place she does it but with the action. Even if I catch her getting in a position to go No 2 I quickly put her in the litterbox , she will do her business and run away to hide straight after she is finished. I bring her back next to the litter box and pat her, trying to encourage the good behaviour. She just does not seem to get it. Am I doing something wrong?
When we had the problem in our old house my breeder suggested I completely ignore the bad behaviour and encourage the good one, which ultimately led into land mines on frequent basis in front of our entrance door. I am desperate for any advice that can make our lives better. Thank you
Can you help me please?I have two savannah girls just about to turn 1 year. We have moved houses recently and I put their litter boxes in the bathroom, which was also the first room they were introduced to. One of them unerstood instantly where to do her No 1's and No 2's but the other cat seems to have a problem. She will use to litter box to pee but she will go No 2 on the bathroom floor or on a bathroom mat. I had troubles with her in the past,in our old house when she thought its okay to poop in front of our front doors, only two meters away from the litter box!
They are particularily fussy about clean litter boxes which I change frequently. We also use the same litter oko plus since they were kittens. I don't know what to do to teach her good manners. When I discipline her she does not make association with the place she does it but with the action. Even if I catch her getting in a position to go No 2 I quickly put her in the litterbox , she will do her business and run away to hide straight after she is finished. I bring her back next to the litter box and pat her, trying to encourage the good behaviour. She just does not seem to get it. Am I doing something wrong?
When we had the problem in our old house my breeder suggested I completely ignore the bad behaviour and encourage the good one, which ultimately led into land mines on frequent basis in front of our entrance door. I am desperate for any advice that can make our lives better. Thank you