My cat, Lexi, I got from a friend a couple months ago. She's three-and-a-half years old, and she's spayed and declawed (front and back).
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You need to protect the bed with a plastic sheet or something water proof so the smell can be cleaned away.
Can she be shut in the room with her litter til she gets more comfortable with you and her new home?
Tif
We routinely foster cats for the local SPCA and use Feliway to help all the cats get adjusted. It's a calming cat hormone that help ease cats through transitions. PetSmart carries it as a spray and as a plug-in diffuser that lasts up to 30 days.
You might also try putting Lexi's food/water/litter box in your bedroom and keeping the other cats out. It may take a few weeks/months, but she will adjust eventually and start using the litter box again.
Good Luck!
As above - she probably needs a very soft style of kitty litter - I don't know what's available over in the US but I would be tempted to use just plain soft dirt for a while and gradually mix in kitty litter to get her used to it - again maybe keep her away in her own room for a while until she adjusts - she may take a fairly long while to do this and may never really be comfortable with her fellow felines. Good luck
The plastic sheet to protect the bed is a must.
After cleaning the area, place a cat treat in the spot where she has peed. She will feel happy and secure, and associate the bed with special treats.
This worked with our cat, and she never had further problems.
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