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drray23

(7,633 posts) Sun Feb 21, 2021, 03:49 PM Feb 2021

how to get a stray to use the litter box [View all]

So we now have taken in Phryne. As you may have seen in my previous post she is a 9yr old female stray cat. Gentle and affectionate. Only issue is that we have yet to get her to use a litter box. Any tips on how to facilitate that ?

Update 2/25:
The evening after I started to use unscented litter mixed with Dr Elsey's attractant she started to go to the box!

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how to get a stray to use the litter box [View all] drray23 Feb 2021 OP

Keep her in a small room with litter box at first. Try spooky3 Feb 2021 #1

Find where she poops,... dig it up and bring it to the litter box. magicarpet Feb 2021 #2

Use unscented litter KT2000 Feb 2021 #3

ok. thanks! drray23 Feb 2021 #4

There is special litter that attracts cats. raging moderate Feb 2021 #5

All my rescues go into a wire dog cage initially. The litter box is right there. As suggested, put Karadeniz Feb 2021 #6

I use puppy pads with my cat rescues. Nt spooky3 Feb 2021 #8

Dirt initially hamsterjill Feb 2021 #7

That's a good idea. Thanks. Nt spooky3 Feb 2021 #9

Avoid covered litter boxes, too. Agree on the Dr Elsey cat attract litter 😊 Ziggysmom Feb 2021 #10

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