Well, since we ahem "acquired" the new kittens (one who broke into our house and moved in), our old cat, Chun Li has been having temper tantrums and messing on our beds. We brought her to the vet to see if there was anything medical wrong with her, and not just attitude. It was attitude. The vet said to add one more litter box than number of cats (for a total of four), spread them around the house, not keep them together, and prescribed an anti-depresssant for Chun Li. My husband, Polo went and bought the litter boxes and purchased a cat door so we can keep them out in the mud room. We put three in the mud room, one in a different corner. This all worked because Chun Li has not messed on anyone's bed since then.
First of all, Melody, the cat who made a hole in the screen window so she could move in, could not figure out how to use the cat door. When she finally figured it out, the cats would all flock to one litter box and literally wait in line to use the same litter box despite the 3 others around-some just a few feet away. Sigh.
The funny thing is, we brought Melody for a check-up on Saturday and she escaped from the pet carrier in the car. I am pleased to announce that as of today, she has figured out the cat door. It only took a week and a half.
Off topic, but this is post #1500. So cats must be good for something. My friend Iris is fond of pointing out that a cat's brain is about the size of a walnut.
Chun Li is a grumpy old woman. I remember when she was rather pleasant and was about the size of my hand, but I think Thomas's poking her with a stick eventually got to her.
cats waiting in line!!!! LOL!!!!!
Cats waiting in line....are they all women cats? And if they can wait in line, why not teach them to use the actual toilet?!
Sandy