taking care of cats when you are wheechair bound?

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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I had an idea that suddenly occurred to me, and this is that I would do.
The first day I would get some housebricks, and put the litter tray on
that,
so it's just a few inches higher than normal. When the kitties are
confident about using it, I'd add another brick, so it's twice as high and
let them use that for a week or so.
Weekly, I'd raise it so the cats are used to climbing higher and higher to
use their tray, until you get it to the height that you want.
I don't see why this wouldn't work.

Tweed

Very good idea Tweed. I agree, I would try it that way too.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

I had an idea that suddenly occurred to me, and this is that I would do.
The first day I would get some housebricks, and put the litter tray on
that,
so it's just a few inches higher than normal. When the kitties are
confident about using it, I'd add another brick, so it's twice as high and
let them use that for a week or so.
Weekly, I'd raise it so the cats are used to climbing higher and higher to
use their tray, until you get it to the height that you want.
I don't see why this wouldn't work.

Tweed

Very good idea Tweed. I agree, I would try it that way too.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

I had an idea that suddenly occurred to me, and this is that I would do.
The first day I would get some housebricks, and put the litter tray on
that,
so it's just a few inches higher than normal. When the kitties are
confident about using it, I'd add another brick, so it's twice as high and
let them use that for a week or so.
Weekly, I'd raise it so the cats are used to climbing higher and higher to
use their tray, until you get it to the height that you want.
I don't see why this wouldn't work.

Tweed

Very good idea Tweed. I agree, I would try it that way too.

Hugs,

CatNipped

Great idea!
Christine
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"jhill" wrote in message
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This may have been addressed here before, but how do people who are
wheelchair-bound feed and clean out the litter tray. My brother is
recently
in that state, and can't reach down to the floor anymore to do it. I
have
to go over there and do it for him.
Has anyone been successful in putting them on like a bench or small,
not
very high table, and have the cats climb up to get to them? Especially
since they have have been on the floor since he got the cats.

As long as the cat has no problem jumping up to the bench or table, I
don't see why putting it up higher would be a problem. I would keep it
in
the same room/location as it is now, just elevate it onto something and
then show the cat where it is.

Good luck to your brother, we're sending purrs that everything goes OK
with him and his kitties.

Hugs,

CatNipped

I had an idea that suddenly occurred to me, and this is that I would do.
The first day I would get some housebricks, and put the litter tray on
that,
so it's just a few inches higher than normal. When the kitties are
confident about using it, I'd add another brick, so it's twice as high and
let them use that for a week or so.
Weekly, I'd raise it so the cats are used to climbing higher and higher to
use their tray, until you get it to the height that you want.
I don't see why this wouldn't work.

Tweed

Great idea!
Christine
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"jhill" wrote in message
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This may have been addressed here before, but how do people who are
wheelchair-bound feed and clean out the litter tray. My brother is
recently
in that state, and can't reach down to the floor anymore to do it. I
have
to go over there and do it for him.
Has anyone been successful in putting them on like a bench or small,
not
very high table, and have the cats climb up to get to them? Especially
since they have have been on the floor since he got the cats.

As long as the cat has no problem jumping up to the bench or table, I
don't see why putting it up higher would be a problem. I would keep it
in
the same room/location as it is now, just elevate it onto something and
then show the cat where it is.

Good luck to your brother, we're sending purrs that everything goes OK
with him and his kitties.

Hugs,

CatNipped

I had an idea that suddenly occurred to me, and this is that I would do.
The first day I would get some housebricks, and put the litter tray on
that,
so it's just a few inches higher than normal. When the kitties are
confident about using it, I'd add another brick, so it's twice as high and
let them use that for a week or so.
Weekly, I'd raise it so the cats are used to climbing higher and higher to
use their tray, until you get it to the height that you want.
I don't see why this wouldn't work.

Tweed

Great idea!
Christine
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"jhill" wrote in message
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This may have been addressed here before, but how do people who are
wheelchair-bound feed and clean out the litter tray. My brother is
recently
in that state, and can't reach down to the floor anymore to do it. I
have
to go over there and do it for him.
Has anyone been successful in putting them on like a bench or small,
not
very high table, and have the cats climb up to get to them? Especially
since they have have been on the floor since he got the cats.

As long as the cat has no problem jumping up to the bench or table, I
don't see why putting it up higher would be a problem. I would keep it
in
the same room/location as it is now, just elevate it onto something and
then show the cat where it is.

Good luck to your brother, we're sending purrs that everything goes OK
with him and his kitties.

Hugs,

CatNipped

I had an idea that suddenly occurred to me, and this is that I would do.
The first day I would get some housebricks, and put the litter tray on
that,
so it's just a few inches higher than normal. When the kitties are
confident about using it, I'd add another brick, so it's twice as high and
let them use that for a week or so.
Weekly, I'd raise it so the cats are used to climbing higher and higher to
use their tray, until you get it to the height that you want.
I don't see why this wouldn't work.

Tweed

There might also be issues with weight. We use a recycled paper-based
litter that is very light; it's kind-of pelletized. We also make sure
that we only fill it about 1/3 full so that it is less likely to slop
out when being moved on a wheelchair lap. Having said that, the
wheelchair-bound person in our household (my Mum) has never yet
changed the kitty litter!

Tish

"jhill" wrote in message ...
This may have been addressed here before, but how do people who are
wheelchair-bound feed and clean out the litter tray. My brother is recently
in that state, and can't reach down to the floor anymore to do it. I have
to go over there and do it for him.
Has anyone been successful in putting them on like a bench or small, not
very high table, and have the cats climb up to get to them? Especially
since they have have been on the floor since he got the cats.

There might also be issues with weight. We use a recycled paper-based
litter that is very light; it's kind-of pelletized. We also make sure
that we only fill it about 1/3 full so that it is less likely to slop
out when being moved on a wheelchair lap. Having said that, the
wheelchair-bound person in our household (my Mum) has never yet
changed the kitty litter!

Tish

"jhill" wrote in message ...
This may have been addressed here before, but how do people who are
wheelchair-bound feed and clean out the litter tray. My brother is recently
in that state, and can't reach down to the floor anymore to do it. I have
to go over there and do it for him.
Has anyone been successful in putting them on like a bench or small, not
very high table, and have the cats climb up to get to them? Especially
since they have have been on the floor since he got the cats.

There might also be issues with weight. We use a recycled paper-based
litter that is very light; it's kind-of pelletized. We also make sure
that we only fill it about 1/3 full so that it is less likely to slop
out when being moved on a wheelchair lap. Having said that, the
wheelchair-bound person in our household (my Mum) has never yet
changed the kitty litter!

Tish

"jhill" wrote in message ...
This may have been addressed here before, but how do people who are
wheelchair-bound feed and clean out the litter tray. My brother is recently
in that state, and can't reach down to the floor anymore to do it. I have
to go over there and do it for him.
Has anyone been successful in putting them on like a bench or small, not
very high table, and have the cats climb up to get to them? Especially
since they have have been on the floor since he got the cats.

Also, you might want to think about the tools. I use a metal mesh item
from the kitchen supplies section of the store (I think it's meant for
use when deep frying to skim out the cooked food) as a litter box scoop.
It has a nice easy to grip handle, is metal and thus won't break
mid-scoop, and can be sanitized if I ever need to. If he has any
problem with the plastic scoops, you might think about wandering the
housewares section and brainstorming. Or maybe even hardware. Anything
scoop or spoon shaped will work. And I line a bucket with a plastic
shopping bag to collect the, um, waste. The bucket holds the bag open
wide, and happens to have a lid if there isn't an immediate need for a
trip to the garbage can.

- Denise

Tish S wrote:
There might also be issues with weight. We use a recycled paper-based
litter that is very light; it's kind-of pelletized. We also make sure
that we only fill it about 1/3 full so that it is less likely to slop
out when being moved on a wheelchair lap. Having said that, the
wheelchair-bound person in our household (my Mum) has never yet
changed the kitty litter!

Tish

"jhill" wrote in message ...

This may have been addressed here before, but how do people who are
wheelchair-bound feed and clean out the litter tray. My brother is recently
in that state, and can't reach down to the floor anymore to do it. I have
to go over there and do it for him.
Has anyone been successful in putting them on like a bench or small, not
very high table, and have the cats climb up to get to them? Especially
since they have have been on the floor since he got the cats.