Can a cat be re-trained to use a litter box?
I have an 8 mo old recently neutered male cat I rescued at 10 weeks. I brought him into a home with 5 spayed female cats and a spayed female dog. I have 3 litter boxes in different locations that are scooped out 3-4 times each day. The male kitten started pooping in the bathtub upon arrival and has recently started doing it in the sink. He urinates in the litter boxes. When he does poop in the litter box, he won’t cover it. Can he be re-trained to do both jobs in the litter box or can I train him to go outside? Help. House soiling in cats is a very difficult and common behavior problem. First you should use an enzyme based cleaner on the areas in the house he has defecated . White vinegar mixed with equal parts hot water is a cleaner you can try that is effective and safe around your animals. It sounds like he is using the litter boxes sometimes for both urinating and sometimes for defecating. The most important thing you can do is to increase the number of litter boxes in your house.
