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Place a t-shirt or a piece of your clothing that contains your scent in the safe room. If your cat has trouble using a litter box in general you may want to place it.
As a result dont make your cat use the new litter box by forcing it.
Introducing new cat litter. If you are trying to acclimate your cat to a new litter initially try mixing the new and old together. Start with something like 90 old10 new then go to 80 old20 new etc. This slowly transitions your cat to the new litter and minimizes the likelihood of them being shocked and turned off by a sudden change.
Begin by mixing a small amount of the new cat litter in with the current brand every day for several days. Continue this method for three to five days. If your cat is particularly adverse to change you might want to give yourself even longer for the changeover.
Research has shown that most cats prefer fine-grained litters presumably because they have a softer feel. The new scoop able clumping litters usually have finer grains than the typical clay litter and are very popular. But high quality dust-free clay litters are relatively small-grained and may be perfectly acceptable to your cat.
When introducing a new cat to your home its important to create a safe space and encourage them to get acclimated to it. Treats can help with that. Set up their litter box before they arrive and introduce them to it right away.
Keeping a clean litter box is important to stop accidents outside the litter box. Cats begin to associate the smell and feel of their litter with potty time. To help your cat rebuild a new association with the new litter place a few pieces of feces from the old litter into the new litter when you first introduce the new option.
Yes we know its gross. But it may be just what your cat needs to understand that this is the new potty place. If youre bringing a new cat into your home be patient.
The introduction must be gradual. Following the initial introduction it can take a very long time for a relationship to grow. It takes most cats eight to 12 months to develop a friendship with a new cat.
Although some cats certainly become close friends others never do. Only scoop every two weeks how interesting. Ive never tried this litter Crystal so Im no help there but its usually best to gradually make this transition by mixing the litters and gradually increasing the new as you decrease the old.
Lets move this to Care and Grooming hopefully someone has had experience with CitraMax. Introducing a new cat into a household that already has one or more cats requires some time and effort on the owners part. Initially house the new cat in a separate room such as a spare bedroom with food water toys and a litter box.
DO NOT house the new cat in a room favored by the original cat such as the owners bedroom. Once youve set up your cats in their own space consider introducing a towel with the other cats scent on it. After a day once theyve gotten used to it consider rotating roomsbase stations for 1-2 hours a day.
Dont let the cats see each other as. Help your new cat get to know you. Place a t-shirt or a piece of your clothing that contains your scent in the safe room.
Equip the safe room with cat food water and litter. Place food and water on one side of the room and an open unenclosed litter box on the other side. Introducing a New Cat to the Household.
By Rita Reimers Cat Behaviorist. Adding a new cat to your household is a happy and exciting time. Whether youre adopting a kitten or an adult cat knowing what to expect from your cats first days in your home will help you better prepare for those first new days.
Anytime a cat starts peeing outside of the litter box a vet visit is the first recommendation. She certainly could be territorial marking but she also could have a UTI which can be caused by stress. Keep it in the same place and filled with the same litter so your cat can use it until it gets used to the new addition.
The trick is making the new litter box more attractive than the old one. Cats are clean animals so they prefer to go to the bathroom in the fresh litter to ensure the new litter box is always clean. In addition clean the old litter box less often so it becomes less.
Ideally the new cat is known to enjoy the company of other cats as this will likely make the introduction process easier. Introducing cats should be a slow process. In fact the slower the process the better chance of a successful introduction.
Slow means at the pace of the cat who is showing the most signs of stress. This may be the new cat andor the resident. You can successfully introduce your cat to a new litter box by placing it next to the old box keeping it clean and giving your cat rewards for using the box properly.
If your cat has trouble using a litter box in general you may want to place it. Have all the litter box essentials in place before bringing your new cat home. They include the litter box litter scoop fresh cat litter and a litter tracking mat for a start.
Upon arrival do not remove him from the carrier but allow him to observe the new environment and familiarize with the smells noises and humans living in this new home. So when your cat uses the new litter box give her a treat. It is not just limited to toys or treats.
You can also praise her. It will make her feel good happy and similarly she will again use the new litter box. A cat wont use a new litter box if you keep on forcing her.
As a result dont make your cat use the new litter box by forcing it. Introducing new cats to each other comes down to a three-step process. Separate spaces smelling each other and seeing each other.
Keep the New Cat and Your Current Cats Apart. Prepare a separate space for your new kitty before you bring him home. Here are a few tips and precautionary steps to help make cat-cat introductions pleasant for everyone involved.
Keep the cats separate at first. House the new cat in a separate room for at least seven days with food water comfortable bedding a litter boxes and all of the necessities to keep him happy and healthy. Litter scent or lack of texture cleanliness and depth all play a factor in litter box appeal.
So if youre planning on switching to a new brand or type of litter there are two ways to do it. Gradual Changeover to the New Cat Litter. This is the safest method because it gives your cat time to adjust to the difference without it being.
Since a new environment can be really stressful for a cat it helps to show your new four-legged family member the litter box as soon as you bring them home. This lets them know right where to go gets them familiar with your layout and can lower the chances of accidents around the house. While socialization is very important its equally important to remember that.