Her litter box has always been in the laundry room (for easier access.) Shes four months old now and i'd like to move it. Will that confuse her?
2006-11-16 01:58:35 · 12 answers · asked by DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Why don't you start by adding a second box in your bathroom. Let kitty get used to it for several weeks, then remove the one in the laundry room. If you really don't want to get another box, then move the one in the laundry room slowly toward the bathroom.
If you do go for my first suggestion, you might consider leaving the one in the laundry room, however. It never hurts to have two boxes. At our clinic, our recommendations for number of litter boxes goes like this: the number of boxes should equal the number of cats PLUS one. So one cat should have two boxes, two cats should have three boxes, etc. The bigger the house, the more boxes there should be spread throughout the house, especially if there are young kittens or older cats who have a hard time moving quickly.
Good luck!
2006-11-16 02:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by lvt4cats 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lock her in the bathroom with the litter box for a little while. Also put her in the littler box so she realizes its there. My litter boxes get rotated through the house depending on the weather. Spring, summer and early fall the boxes are on the front porch and the doors open. Winter the boxes are scattered through the house. And when I move the boxes around, I just pick up each cat and toss it in the box, that way they know where its at now.
2006-11-16 09:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by nokhada5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats like things to stay the same and change upsets them. Yes it will probably confuse her and she may end up using your floor or carpet instead. The best way to move a litter box is gradually, a foot or two a day. If it seems that she is getting upset in any way and doesnt like he change start over. Moving it slowly over time should not disturb her that much though and it is the best way to help her adjust to the change.
2006-11-16 06:00:49 · answer #3 · answered by blablahblahbomba 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just show her where it is a few times. Pick her up once an hour for about four hours and put her in the litter box. cats are smart and don't usually have any problems when you move their litter box. But you might want to remember that they can kick litter around and you don't want to step out of the shower and on to kitty litter that she kicked out.
2006-11-16 02:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep her in the bathroom for a few nighs and shut the laundry room door - she will figure it out soon enough
laundry rooms are one of the worst places for litter boxes becuase when the cycle changes it can frighten a cat and stop them from using the box in the future so good idea...
2006-11-16 02:05:04 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At first it may confuse her, nut if you want to move it. I have had a cat before and that what i did. Take her to her litter box until she knows were it is and gets familiar with the new route. It's worked for me and it will woark for you.
2006-11-16 02:05:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in line with threat you will possibly desire to placed a 2nd clutter container contained in the recent spot for a mutually as so he gets used to going there till now you're taking his previous one away. once you're living house, you will possibly desire to shop a beware for him going to his previous container, and while he gets in it, scoop him up and take him to the recent one. which will inspire him to start utilizing it. i'm specific he already knows the place the container is that in case you have shown him; he's only no longer as delicate with that spot yet. in case you lock him in there over night he will only be traumatized and have destructive institutions with that room, which will added dissuade him from ever utilizing that container. you additionally can attempt to ensure if there is something contained in the laundry room that scares him / makes him uncomfortable (i.e. a working washer). that's that that may no longer a reliable region in any respect.
2016-10-04 00:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by lininger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move it gradually and you should not have a problem. Each couple of days move it few feet until you have it where you want it.
2006-11-16 02:08:22 · answer #8 · answered by Carole S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go with redlvt - have one in both places for a while. She will decide where she likes it best and that is the best place to have it.
2006-11-16 02:12:28 · answer #9 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might,but she will catch on.Show her where it is and she will take it from there.
2006-11-16 02:54:45 · answer #10 · answered by ponygirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋