Things to Regard When Taking Home A New Kitten
Kitties tend to desire to potty in the gravel or dirt where they might scratch. In addition kittens begin to learn from their mother, so by the time your kitten is prepared to be brought home using a litter box will likely feel comfortable to her. She will probably need a small bit of guidance though.
Cats are private with their litter box habits so be sure you put the litter box in a quiet location that the kitten can easily enter. When you take her home take her over to the litter box and set her into it. She may likely jump out yet that’s okay. You want to get her comfortable with it. It’s good to put her in the litter box a few times a day until you notice she is using it regularly. If you notice her using it step back and let her have her privacy.
Cats most often start using the litter box pretty quickly, however if for some reason your kitten isn’t using it don’t punish her. This will confuse her or cause stress which might lead to other problems. Rather than reprimand it’s best to clean the mess well and begin setting her in the litter box more often until she begins getting the flow of it.
If she continues to mess beyond the litter box watch to catch if she is either straining to go to the bathroom or has diarrhea. These could be signals of a medical problem which may be causing the litter box trouble. In this case you should confer with your vet.
You’ll have much better luck litter coaching your kitten if you maintain the litter box in a peaceful room where the kitten feels safe. Maintain the litter box away from high traffic regions and apart from loud appliances. It also must be convenient, so if you have multiple floors in your home you must maintain a litter box on each floor. And maintain all litter boxes away from the kitty’s eating area. Not unlike us cats do not like to go to the potty where they eat.
I really hope my article assists you in getting started with your new furry little friend. But if anything goes amiss, you should look for additional information on how to clean cat urine. Yes, I know may be an unpleasant subject, but understanding how to handle cat spraying may be vital to you and your beloved kitten’s contentment.
I suggest you maintain 1 litter box for each cat plus one additional one. I recognize this might be tricky in little houses or apartments so at least keep 1 litter box per feline.
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