Comments on: How do I transition an outside kitten to apartment life and using the litter box? http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm/ Find Cheap Cat Furniture And Cat Scratch Posts Online Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:19:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: krazycatlady420 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-15572 krazycatlady420 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:32 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm#comment-15572 You're on the right track. Limit your kitten to one part of the house that's small. That way your kitten isn't overwhelmed and loses the cat box. However, don't move the litter box. Even with adult cats, it can be very confusing. Keep it in one spot and put her in the litter box and use her paw to "dig" so she gets the idea. If that doesn't work, try putting dirt in, and doing the same thing. Since dirt is natural and what she is used to, it will help her get the idea. When she starts using the box regularly, you can let her have the whole apartment. You’re on the right track. Limit your kitten to one part of the house that’s small. That way your kitten isn’t overwhelmed and loses the cat box. However, don’t move the litter box. Even with adult cats, it can be very confusing. Keep it in one spot and put her in the litter box and use her paw to "dig" so she gets the idea. If that doesn’t work, try putting dirt in, and doing the same thing. Since dirt is natural and what she is used to, it will help her get the idea. When she starts using the box regularly, you can let her have the whole apartment.

]]> By: Dan U http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-15573 Dan U Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:32 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm#comment-15573 good luck. :) he will be finding the box with no problem. he may miss the outside. good luck. :)

he will be finding the box with no problem. he may miss the outside.

]]> By: greyfluffykitty http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-15574 greyfluffykitty Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:32 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm#comment-15574 THe litter box should be in a private area that is easily accessible to the cat at any time. It is not a good idea to constantly move the litter box. Cats usually catch on to litter training pretty fast. To help kitty adjust to her new environment keep her in a bathroom with her food, water, and litter for about a week. After, that, let her explore more areas of the house but primarily keep her in the bathroom. After her adjustment period you can let her roam free and put her items in a more convenient area. It might help to put some dirt and grass in her litter. THe litter box should be in a private area that is easily accessible to the cat at any time. It is not a good idea to constantly move the litter box.
Cats usually catch on to litter training pretty fast. To help kitty adjust to her new environment keep her in a bathroom with her food, water, and litter for about a week. After, that, let her explore more areas of the house but primarily keep her in the bathroom. After her adjustment period you can let her roam free and put her items in a more convenient area.
It might help to put some dirt and grass in her litter.

]]> By: cat lover http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-15575 cat lover Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:32 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm#comment-15575 A change can be stressful on a kitty, and your kitty will be undergoing a massive change. She may very well use the litter box right away, and the best litter to use would be like sand with minimal scent. You can also mix in dirt with the litter, and gradually change the percentages. Potting soil or simple play sand would work. Keeping her confined is not cruel, but if there is a way she can look out a window that would be best. Moving the litter box could cause confusion. You could try two litter boxes, using clumping litter. Transfer some of the clumps to the pantry litter box while you slowly move the other one. That way her nose will find the litter boxes -- both of them. A change can be stressful on a kitty, and your kitty will be undergoing a massive change. She may very well use the litter box right away, and the best litter to use would be like sand with minimal scent. You can also mix in dirt with the litter, and gradually change the percentages. Potting soil or simple play sand would work. Keeping her confined is not cruel, but if there is a way she can look out a window that would be best.

Moving the litter box could cause confusion. You could try two litter boxes, using clumping litter. Transfer some of the clumps to the pantry litter box while you slowly move the other one. That way her nose will find the litter boxes — both of them.

]]> By: bndlove2play http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-15576 bndlove2play Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:32 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm#comment-15576 we have an outside cat now inside. When she was about to have her babies I brought her indoors where she had 5 babies. she is still indoors with one of her sons which we kept for her playmate . she did well right from the get go. that was 2 years ago and they are both doing fine in the house, of course we give them both a LOT of LOVE. we have an outside cat now inside. When she was about to have her babies I brought her indoors where she had 5 babies. she is still indoors with one of her sons which we kept for her playmate . she did well right from the get go. that was 2 years ago and they are both doing fine in the house, of course we give them both a LOT of LOVE.

]]> By: LX V http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-15577 LX V Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:32 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/how-do-i-transition-an-outside-kitten-to-apartment-life-and-using-the-litter-box.htm#comment-15577 She will pick up the box pretty quickly. Instead of moving the box though (because that be be very disconcerting.) set up two boxes (one in the pantry and one in the bathroom). Show her the box a few times and put her in it. She'll see its a place she can dig (which cats naturally want to do with their business) Don't forget to spay her! She will pick up the box pretty quickly.
Instead of moving the box though (because that be be very disconcerting.) set up two boxes (one in the pantry and one in the bathroom).

Show her the box a few times and put her in it. She’ll see its a place she can dig (which cats naturally want to do with their business)

Don’t forget to spay her!

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