Hello again. I don't get to come on to BB very often, as it is just plain too hard to read and reply on my phone!

Well, my large carpetted loungeroom now reeks of cat urine, and I cannot find "the spot". It is so depressing I want to get rid of the cats. Seriously. Even though they put up with Mack's roughness, and even get along with the dog (who they just seem to think is a large cat!). I just can't take it anymore. Yesterday morning they urinated on one of DD's reading books, which was cleanable, but only because it is super glossy.

If I get another tray, I will probably have to put it in the loungeroom (yay). Is it worth trying a different type of litter in that tray?

These puddles are not accidents or mistakes, they are full on, large messes. How do I train them? The few times I catch them about to do the act, I pick them up and put them on their tray.

Will things improve after they are spayed? I have them booked in for the last week of March. A date so far away because I need time to decide whether I can live with them for the next fifteen years after spending about $550 on them. I do want cats, I am the one that pushed to get them, and now I am in regret. I know that pets can't just be gotten rid of because they don't fit in, or whatever the case. In this case, we are talking about my sanity, so I will have no worry about trying to keep it, and taking them to a shelter. Bag me out if you will, I suggest you come to my house before you do though.

I have started letting them outside during the day (after I introduced them to the dog), and they think that is the bees' knees, but they are still making messes inside, both in the laundry and loungeroom/dining rooms.

Lastly, what cleaner/s have people found to be the most effective for removing the smell from carpet? I have taken to using a homemade cleaner of equal parts water and white vinegar, and about 5mL of tea tree oil. Reasonably effective, hoping there is something better I could try. Also hoping for homemade with the sheer quantity I go through! And paper towel! (I would use rags and wash them, but do not at all fancy washing THAT smell) Are steam cleaners effective? You know the ones, with the carpet refreshing attachment doo-hickey.

Thank you, I think I will go off and cry now.

ETA, Esstee; they wait for the other kitten to be finished using the tray sometimes, so I have no idea.