im rescuing a kitten from a shelter and i want to make this the better part of its life. i want to know everything. how to litter box train, good cat beds, good stores and products. maybe a few friendly tips from cat owners.
2006-09-30 11:53:35 · 13 answers · asked by Dominique-Duh! 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Keep the kitty in the same room for several days with the litter box. Make sure you give the kitty lots of love and attention to let them know your the Momma. When you pet her take her little head and use your thumbs to rub their cheeks from the underneath part of the jaw to their ears. Its a Mommy grooming thing. You can also rub your face to their cheeks its a cat greeting thing you also see lions do in the wild. You kinda bump heads and rub your face along theirs. We adopted our oldest cat from a shelter when he soft pawed my then 5 year old daughter thru the bars. 2 days later he was chasing her around the house..
2006-09-30 12:19:16 · answer #1 · answered by sookie1969 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had quite a few kittens and the most effective method of litter-training I found was to keep an eye on the kitty, and when they start sniffing the ground in front of them and give a few tentative scratches, it means it's time to go! So I'd pick it up and put it in the litter box. It wouldn't know what it was, so it's jump and and I'd put it back in. They may jump out a few times, but then they start sniffing the litter and realize it's a darn good place to go. So they go and I never had a problem after that. Piece of cake. Also, don't spend a lot of money on cat toys. Most cats prefer the homemade kind, such as boxes, paper bags, balls of paper, string tied to a doorknob, etc etc etc. As for beds, leave a soft blanket someplace in a protected postion off the floor, but DON'T put the kitten on it. If you do, she'll never use it. Let her "discover" it for herself and she'll love it. Most importantly, lots & lots of cuddles! Good luck!
2006-09-30 14:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Litter training is easy. After you kitten has eaten put it in it's box and rub it with a warm towel. If it doesn't go right away, just keep trying every 5 minutes or so. It does not take long to train. Make sure to keep lots of toys for it to play with, I like cat dancers. Keep it fed, give it LOTS of love. I let my cats sleep with me on my bed. Get it fixed, keep a scratching post for it. Petsmart is good, so is Petco. Good luck!
2006-09-30 11:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you, and you're half way their with your kind intentions!
The best thing to do would be to get a book on cat care which is readily available from book shops, pet stores, etc.
Litter training is relatively easy as, by nature, cats are very celan and tend to seek this out for their toileting habits.
Make sure you keep your kitten indoors for at least a week until he/she gets used to "home" and puts his smell everywhere - after that take him outside for supervised visits until he is reday to come and go.
Always provide your cat with a collar containing your details, in case he gets lost. De sexing and annual check ups / vaccinations / worming / teeth cleaning, etc of of importance. Most shelters microchip these days, but it's something to look into if they don't
2006-09-30 11:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just show your kitten the litter box he/she will know what to do. I have six cats and bought each a bed when I got them, not one of them slept in the cat bed but on mine. I bought a large maze toy at $40, they played with the box and ignored the toy. You will make a good pet owner just by keeping your cat up to date with vaccines, getting it neutered, proper diet and a warm, loving home. good luck
2006-09-30 13:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by desert_kats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
litter box training is easy, just show him the box and the rest should come to him. go to one of the bigger pet stores for food , it costs aa little more but the ingredients r better and heres a friendly tip, don't let it sleep with u. u will regret it in the long run. good luck and have fun
2006-09-30 11:59:33 · answer #6 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats tend to look after themselves. Make sure you feed her/him on time (of course), have her/him de-flead and wormed regularly.
As long as he/she knows where the litter box is and is kept clean, the chances are, he/she will use it
Buying your cat a cat bed wouldn't necessarily mean that she/he will use it. She/he will probably sleep on your clothes if you leave them lying around.
Make sure you get your cat spayed/neutered as soon as she/he is six months old.
DON'T, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES GET YOUR CAT DE-CLAWED. Imagine getting your fingers chopped off. That's what it would be like for your cat.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
2006-09-30 12:10:30 · answer #7 · answered by Strawberry_Lynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to: www.littlebigcat.com and read Dr. Jean Hove's article "Before You Get a Kitten". The later parts of the article will be most helpful to you. The article before that one titled "Base Camp - How to Prepare for Your Net Cat" will help you build a checklist of things you will need for the kitten.
Why aren't you getting two? A much better way to go, believe me.
2006-09-30 12:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't think of any brands, but get the cat litter WITH OUT dust. Pet Co. and Lemos are some good stores. Roll up some tin foil and let kitty play with it or tie some tin foil to a piece of thread and dangle it above its head. Get it a scratching post so it won't ruin your furniture. and most important, give it lots of TLC!!!!! Say hi to your new kitty for me and my three cats!!
2006-09-30 12:23:42 · answer #9 · answered by Doglover94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy it a nice comfy bed from a pet shop or even argos :)
Give it treats when it does something good e.g do it's business in the right place.
Give it lots of strokes and attention and buy it toys and a scratching post!
2006-09-30 13:39:33 · answer #10 · answered by speshal_wun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋