Hi
Let me begin by saying I am a dog person I have always had dogs. I know nothing about cats. However, I have married a cat person and he finally convinced me that a cat in the house would not be the end of cleanliness as I know it . We adopted a cat from a rescue organization, and after being assured by his foster home that he was good with kids and dogs we brought him home. He is very tolerant of our kids and loves to be petted (and he LOVES my dog!) but he is just too big (25 lbs!) for the girls to pick up and carry. So my older dd begged for a kitten. Thus my problem. When we got Tux (he's a black and white cat) we brought him home, showed him the litter box, and he has used it ever since. No problems.
Well...I finally decided that one cat in the house was kind of nice, how bad could two be? So I took my dd to shelters so she could find an older kitten that had a personality that would tolerate kids, which she did. She is a beautiful calico cat named Annie. However, Annie seems to have no clue about the whole litter box concept. She goes wherever she is when the need arises. When I catch her in the act, I immediately carry her to the litter box, but usually I find out after the fact, if you know what I mean. Sometimes she does go to the room where the litter box is for #2, but uses the floor near it...or even the TOP of it, for some bizarre reason. (by the way, we do keep it cleaned out, so it's not like it's too "gross" in there for her tastes). And sometimes she does actually use it...but her favorite place for #1 is...are you ready...the heating/ AC vents!!! OMGOSH! Yes, she pees down the vents! We've caught her in the act at least 3 times! It's impossible to clean up and makes the whole room smell like cat pee!
SO...someone please tell me - how do you litter box train a cat?!
This little thing was rescued from a garbage can already pregnant so obviously she's never lived indoors before. I asked some friends at work, but they suggested just making her an outdoor cat, and I can't do that. I do prefer dogs, but I love all animals, and this is my dd's cat, and we could never put her out. I would never forgive myself if something happened to her Iwas hoping she would get some clues from Tux, the way a puppy will imitate an older dog, but...well, it just ain't happening! She's ruining my carpets! Please help me, cat-lovers! You're my only hope!
Laurie
Let me begin by saying I am a dog person I have always had dogs. I know nothing about cats. However, I have married a cat person and he finally convinced me that a cat in the house would not be the end of cleanliness as I know it . We adopted a cat from a rescue organization, and after being assured by his foster home that he was good with kids and dogs we brought him home. He is very tolerant of our kids and loves to be petted (and he LOVES my dog!) but he is just too big (25 lbs!) for the girls to pick up and carry. So my older dd begged for a kitten. Thus my problem. When we got Tux (he's a black and white cat) we brought him home, showed him the litter box, and he has used it ever since. No problems.
Well...I finally decided that one cat in the house was kind of nice, how bad could two be? So I took my dd to shelters so she could find an older kitten that had a personality that would tolerate kids, which she did. She is a beautiful calico cat named Annie. However, Annie seems to have no clue about the whole litter box concept. She goes wherever she is when the need arises. When I catch her in the act, I immediately carry her to the litter box, but usually I find out after the fact, if you know what I mean. Sometimes she does go to the room where the litter box is for #2, but uses the floor near it...or even the TOP of it, for some bizarre reason. (by the way, we do keep it cleaned out, so it's not like it's too "gross" in there for her tastes). And sometimes she does actually use it...but her favorite place for #1 is...are you ready...the heating/ AC vents!!! OMGOSH! Yes, she pees down the vents! We've caught her in the act at least 3 times! It's impossible to clean up and makes the whole room smell like cat pee!
SO...someone please tell me - how do you litter box train a cat?!
This little thing was rescued from a garbage can already pregnant so obviously she's never lived indoors before. I asked some friends at work, but they suggested just making her an outdoor cat, and I can't do that. I do prefer dogs, but I love all animals, and this is my dd's cat, and we could never put her out. I would never forgive myself if something happened to her Iwas hoping she would get some clues from Tux, the way a puppy will imitate an older dog, but...well, it just ain't happening! She's ruining my carpets! Please help me, cat-lovers! You're my only hope!
Laurie