>>I acquired an 18 month old 1/2 Bengal and 1/2 either Canadian Lynx or Jungle Cat (spayed female) about 2-1/2 weeks ago. After the flight she was terrified for days but is now settling down. She has the run of the house and was very good about using her litter box, but is now pooping on my bed. I have washed the covers and have resorted to using urine gone, but she still wants to do it. I feed her, and play with her, and talk to her, and I keep her litter boxes very clean. She does urinate in the boxes. I thought that perhaps she was triggered by smells of my recently deceased cat.
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>>Any ideas or suggestions? I would eventually like to have this cat sleep with me and be able to pick her up. But I refuse to share my bed with cat poop!
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>>On another note, I have yet to be able to pet this cat. I am waiting for her to come to me and she is still timid.
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>>Thanks

Your new baby may still be terrified. Can you predict when the poop will happen? If you can, then she either needs to be placed in a small area with with litterbox when she is "due" or she needs to be placed in the same situation when you leave and are unable to supervise her. It may be that she needs to be totally confined for a bit to retrain to the box. A vet check can help in this area.

She probably needs some "space" right now, so don't press your affections. Keep telling her that you want her to use the litterbox and that you love her. Can't hurt!
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