LogFAQs > #948302190

LurkerFAQs, Active DB, DB1, DB2, DB3, DB4, DB5, DB6, Database 7 ( 07.18.2020-02.18.2021 ), DB8, DB9, DB10, DB11, DB12, Clear

Topic List	Page List: 1
Topic	Kitten litter and table advice needed
Daffadilio 12/13/20 9:28:43 PM #15:	Hey, short on time so didnt get a chance to read entire topic so sorry if Im repeating what others said. Rule of thumb is a litter box per cat plus one. So three for two cats. I can, however, promise you most people get by fine without doing this. Before buying a second litter box entirely, have you tried just moving your current one to where they occasionally go? Sometimes they decide to own your house and maybe they just like that location better! Also cats have extremely sensitive noses, and if they have gone (esp peed) there prior, they will most likely continue going there if they can smell it at all. This really requires extreme cleaning and multiple products to pull them out of that habit, unfortunately :/ something with enzymes and then a separate hard cleaner, or vinegar. As far as rubbing their bellies and such, I know most people will say dont force them into things but I say YOU GOTTA. Touch the pawpaws, noses, tails. You are bigger than them. Dont be mean about it but be consistent. That is your cat and if you want them to be alright with something they can usually be trained into it, esp that young. My cats allow just about anything, whether its actually liking it or just dealing with it, they dont aggress if I dont. My rabbit that broke her leg less than six months ago now allows me to pet that leg. You have to build trust. Be nice but firm about it, you can sense their attitudes about it and its your call if you wanna back off and let it go, but I say at least try. About them scratching when playing, like you do the exaggerated ows is a great method, also redirect it onto a scratching post. A cat tree will help with the coffee table, do the same thing- redirect them into that instead. Also I like to associate a sound when you redirect cuz they are being bad- a lot of people do the tchh noise, I snap with my fingers. So then eventually you can train them to stop the action when you make the noise. But also realize most cats will do the bad things regardless, its just if they will be respectful when you are around gotta count that as a win --- You remind me of the times when I knew who I was... <cite>Daffadilio posted [p:948302190] in Kitten lit... [t:79170358]...</cite> <quote>Hey, short on time so didnt get a chance to read entire topic so sorry if Im repeating what others said. Rule of thumb is a litter box per cat plus one. So three for two cats. I can, however, promise you most people get by fine without doing this. Before buying a second litter box entirely, have you tried just moving your current one to where they occasionally go? Sometimes they decide to own your house and maybe they just like that location better! Also cats have extremely sensitive noses, and if they have gone (esp peed) there prior, they will most likely continue going there if they can smell it at all. This really requires extreme cleaning and multiple products to pull them out of that habit, unfortunately :/ something with enzymes and then a separate hard cleaner, or vinegar. As far as rubbing their bellies and such, I know most people will say dont force them into things but I say YOU GOTTA. Touch the pawpaws, noses, tails. You are bigger than them. Dont be mean about it but be consistent. That is your cat and if you want them to be alright with something they can usually be trained into it, esp that young. My cats allow just about anything, whether its actually liking it or just dealing with it, they dont aggress if I dont. My rabbit that broke her leg less than six months ago now allows me to pet that leg. You have to build trust. Be nice but firm about it, you can sense their attitudes about it and its your call if you wanna back off and let it go, but I say at least try. About them scratching when playing, like you do the exaggerated ows is a great method, also redirect it onto a scratching post. A cat tree will help with the coffee table, do the same thing- redirect them into that instead. Also I like to associate a sound when you redirect cuz they are being bad- a lot of people do the tchh noise, I snap with my fingers. So then eventually you can train them to stop the action when you make the noise. But also realize most cats will do the bad things regardless, its just if they will be respectful when you are around gotta count that as a win --- You remind me of the times when I knew who I was...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List	Page List: 1