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- Health & Wellbeing
I'll be moving soon, with my 13 y/o male cat. He has been indoor/outdoor for most of his adult life, with access to a cat door. I'm concerned because he will need to transition to being an indoor cat in our new home--litter box training, the works. (
Start now with closing the cat door at night and keeping Kitter in with a litter box available. After a few days or a week keep him inside only. That way he will adjust before the stress of moving. Most cats naturally use the litter box but you may want to confine him to a smaller area with the box at night when he's in. Use plain litter without fragrance and clean it daily and fully empty it and scrub it with mild dish washing soap weekly. Cats are fussy and if the box is dirty they can start going out of the box. Also pick up bath mats and laundry so he doesn't start urinating on those. He should be fine, most cats adjust well. Make sure you play with him a lot and he may enjoy a cat tree since he is probably used to more exercise when he's outside. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Kitter.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Adopted 3mo kitten use to paper pellet litter. Always uses litter box. I'm trying to find non dusty, I live in single wide trailer, clumping and unscented. What do you suggest I try?
You could try a corn or wheat based litter like World's Best Cat Litter or Swheat Scoop, or a wood litter like Okocat if you want to avoid clay litter. You could also try a clay based low dust litter like Dr. Elsey's. Even though she is used to pellets the transition to a clay litter could be fine - I'd start by putting out a litter box with the new litter while still keeping the old one and if she starts using the new one take the old one away.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
- Health & Wellbeing
Scruff is a previously feral 3month old kitten. She's been with us for about a month. She still isn't using the litter box. We are limited on funds and space. She is peeing on the lid the box is on, and pooping on the rug. I have tried putting poop a
Litter box issues can certainly be frustrating, so I hope I can give you some ideas. It sounds like you have been doing everything correctly so far. You mentioned that Scruff is urinating on the lid of the box. Cats normally do not like a covered litter box, so if it is a covered box I would definitely remove the lid of the box as my first recommendation. If she is urinating on a plastic lid that the box is sitting on top of, I would consider a more shallow box that is not completely covered in litter. Place litter in 1/2 of the box and leave the other 1/2 empty. It sounds weird, but some cats like to urinate on a harder surface. That may get her to start urinating in the box and slowly get her used to the litter. Next, the "correct" number of boxes is the number of cats plus one, so make sure you have 2 litter boxes. It is not normal for a cat to urinate and defecate in the same location, so that is the reason for the 2 litter boxes. If you have not tried it yet, I would rec
Updated on August 12th, 2025
- Health & Wellbeing
I just a got a kitten yesterday she is five weeks old and she refuses to use the litter box. The first litter we brought she didn’t like it she would jump out immediately and won’t even smell it. So we brought her a new litter which is like pebbles,
Hi there. Most cats prefer an unscented clumping litter with a fine, sand-like texture - so I would recommend offering something like this. The litter box should be large with low sides, so it's easy for her to get in. If you try this and she still has no interest in using the litter box, then you may need to observe what type of surface she prefers to potty on and use something similar to this in her litter box.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
- Health & Wellbeing
Ok, scruff, my 3 month old previously feral kitten is not using the litter box to poop or pee. I purchased "CAT ATTRACT" LITTER. My question is : should I add dirt to this? I read on the box it's 100% guaranteed to work, but, she won't use it. Sho
Hello, and congratulations on your kitten! My understanding of Cat Attract litter is you should not need to add any additional dirt or litter. You can definitely try putting her poop in there, so that she can learn where it is supposed to go. I would also make sure that the litter box is in a quiet area of the house, scoop it out daily, and try to add a second litter box in another area of the house (if there is space). You can also try out a different litter type for the other litter box, in case she really doesn't like the clay-based Cat Attract litter. I would also look into a product called Feliway, which you can place in the main room (where you do not want her to pee). It is a natural feline pheromone designed to mimic the natural marking glands of a cat, thereby reducing their desire to pee/mark their territory in other areas of the house. I'd also make sure to wash any pee'd on areas with an enzymatic cleaner to erase any urine smells which would make her want to go back and p
Updated on August 12th, 2025
