I picked up a cat from the shelter a couple of days ago. She is about 2-3
and was a stray. I put a litter box in the bathroom and immediately showed
it to her. For the first day she did not go at all. Thinking that it was
just nerves I forgot about it and went to bed (mistakenly allowing her free
roam of the house). When I awoke I noticed a present for me in front of the
television. The following morning (still not having learned my lesson) I
found 2 presents under my desk, where I work from during the day. I removed
the spots with my at hand carpet cleaner & began nightly confining her to
the bathroom. She has no problem using the litter box in the bathroom, as
long as she can't leave the room. Again yesterday I caught her trying to go
under the desk. I gave in and purchased another litter box and put it under
the desk. She now seems to have no problem using the new box. My problem is
that it is right next to the kitchen and I would prefer not to have a
litter box there. I know if I move the box now she will resume using the
carpet. She also has had diarrea and I don't know what to do about it. She
had it for a couple of days and then I took her to the vet and she was
dewormed, which I know probably made it worse. So now the whole house has a
foul smell.