So... we're taking our time!

Hey all! Sorry I've been slacking with the updates. I'll get right into it!

Popes has been on the green stage for almost 2 months now. She had no issue with #1, but she has never liked going #2 on it. For a while she pooped in the bathtub (if we weren't home). And then a couple times next to the toilet as well. But in between those times, she'd go right on the toilet! 

She always does this "I have to poop!" routine where she runs around the apartment like crazy and meows. Then eventually she gets up on the toilet and scratches and does her business. Because of this inconsistency, we have been slow to change it up. The next "stage" is no litter at all! We're so close to the end, but we want to make sure that she is totally ready for that last step!

We've had a few weeks where she's been doing well... no accidents. I think it's getting close to that time. We're supposed to be using less litter so that when there's none, she won't really notice, but I think that's impossible. However, last night there was not too much litter and she used it without a fuss! A good sign. :) 

Part of me thinks, if she never moves on and "graduates" from the last stage, that would be ok with me. This is using a lot less litter than a traditional litter box, and there's no smell because we flush all the waste right away. It would be better if we had 2 bathrooms... but I haven't given up yet.. there's still hope that she'll eventually get comfortable with no litter at all! I'm still looking forward to it and we're so close!