I need HELP! I'm stressed, my cats stressed, it's a mess.
I had to move for work a year ago, and since then my Savannah Titus has urinated outside of his box. He only does so in my spaces (not my roommates) which led me to believe he was simply distressed. I got him a scented calming collar, didn't work. Took him to the vet to see if it was medical, he's very healthy. They suggested i change his litter and litterbox, i did. He now has a huge tub like in the article you posted with a fine grit clay litter. However he keeps urinating on my carpet and any fabric that's left on the carpet. He doesn't pee on walls or anything vertical, only things he can squat on. He also does not poop outside the box, only pee. I got him a new toy and play with him every evening I'm home. I also got him a another cat tree so he has a new perch in the living room. Nothing is working, and I'm at my wits end. Crawling around smelling for cat pee is literally making me crazy.
I move often for work. I think it's the move that has triggered his behavior. But ive moved twice before with him, and he never had litterbox issues. This last move has been the turning point.
He is 3. An f3. As i said before, never had issues until this last year. He's a pretty skittish cat, but is super comfortable with my roommate and i. He has a little sister Maine coon that i found and bottle fed and he raised and they get along very well and play and keep each other company. He's very smart and i have taught him quite a few tricks, just not the one to get him to stop peeing!
I was seriously considering giving up and finding a new home for him as i feel like a bad owner and nothing seems to be working.. but i can't. He's my baby, even though he's being so difficult. Any and all advice is welcome, i just want us to both be happy and stop stress crying!