Bubz has, for the last 2.5-3 months, been 'missing' the litter box when she is emptying her bowels. Not every day, say every two or three days.
The PAs I've had have been good about it, but my current one [who leaves Wed next week for a while] is insisting on putting Bubz outside as 'punishment'. She's also talking about putting the box outside in the day time, assuming no rain (lol). That hasn't happened - only because of the weather, but Bubz has also started missing her aim when pee-ing, with the resulting problems.
To me, both are only going to confuse my little black cat. She isn't going to make the connection between missing the tray and being put outside.
I spoke to the vet receptionist yesterday and apart from putting the top of the litter tray on, which is counter-productive as Bubz is no good at realising that she must get more into the middle before going to the loo, she couldn't suggest anything else.
We've switched the litter box and the eating area and beyond puzzling Bubz, I don't expect much to change. Yes, some of the stools did roll under a chair, but to me, sliding the box away from the chair would probably have done as much good.
There's been a lot of turmoil in my life for the last few months and I'm wondering whether Bubz is responding to the escallating stress vibes in my life. Maybe I need the Feliway or the human alternative!