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Getting My Cat To Use A Litter Tray

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GetOverIt | 10:09 Tue 06th Jan 2015 | Pets
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My middle aged cat has never used a litter tray. She had an op to remove an abdominal tumour yesterday and I can't let her out.

I've put three litter trays around the house but she's ignoring them all. I wouldn't even mind if she weed anywhere around the house until she's well enough to go outside, but I feel she's desperate to go but so well trained and clean that she won't go at all.

Is there anything I can do to encourage her to use them?

Plus any idea how long I should wait to get her go out for a little while? I'm sure she would run right back in again. She's seeing the vet tomorrow for a post op check.


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If she usually 'goes' outside, put some soil in with the cat litter and she should recognise that it's ok to use. I wish her a speedy recovery.
11:00 Tue 06th Jan 2015
Pop your cat in the tray every 20 minutes or so. She will eventually go whilst there. When she manages it, reward her with a treat or a toy - she'll quickly get the message
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Thanks AlwaysConfused, I'll keep trying - hopefully she'll get the message. I'm hoping the vet gives her the all clear to go out again tomorrow.
If she usually 'goes' outside, put some soil in with the cat litter and she should recognise that it's ok to use. I wish her a speedy recovery.
Along with the soil,could you pop the tray just outside the door? If she's just had surgery,she won't dash off,and having the tray just outside...even if only once...may encourage her.
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Great idea about the soil JakeP, I will try that.

Pastafreak - thanks for your answer, but even though she's just post surgery, she's got a lot of life in her - and I'm afraid she'd be off like a flash - running through my overgrown rose bushes. She had major abdo surgery for a large tumour, and I'll have to coddle her for now.
It may be too late now, but what about a cat harness and lead and walk her around the garden ?

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