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Training an Older Cat to Use a Litter Box?
"Steven P. Burrows" wrote in message news:WXcrd.197$Yp.95@lakeread01... I am looking for suggestions on how to train a young adult cat to use a litter box indoors this winter, instead of doing his business outdoors. My wife and I adopted (or were adopted by) a semi-stray cat in our neighborhood this Summer. A nearby family had been minimally looking after this cat until now, and told us that the cat would use a litter box if needed. As the weather in our area has turned colder, we have been keeping our new cat indoors during the night. So far, we haven't seen any evidence that the cat is inclined to use his litter box. Instead, he prefers to go outside, usually at 2-3:00 AM, and wakes us up to let him out. So far, there have been no 'accidents' in our house. The cat is 2-4 years old, as nearly as anyone can guess. He has been neutered. He prefers to be outside during the day, and spends the majority of his time sleeping on our back deck. We own a house, and have tried placing the litter box in both a basement utility room, and in a bathroom. We have shown the cat his box on numerous occasions, without results. We have tried brands of litter that claim to attract cats, and we have even seeded his box with a few samples of his feces so that he would identify the litter box as his, and get a clue about its purpose. I would greatly appreciate constructive suggestions about other approaches we might try. You might try putting the box by the door he usually goes out when he begs to go out. |
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