Hi, all. I’ve been given an adult cat (about 8 mos) that isn’t litter box trained. In his previous home, he’d been using pee pads – the kind that they make for puppies.
I’m a dog person who is not too familiar with cats at all, so I did some Google research about litter box training an adult cat. However, most articles seem geared towards strays who are used to doing their business outside in the dirt.
Right now, I’ve got him set up in a little room with a cat tree and a cushion on one side and a litter box on the other. He’s been here for 1.5 days and he’s been eating and drinking fine. He purrs when picked up, cuddles, and plays, and doesn’t exhibit any serious signs of stress. He is VERY interested in coming out of his room to hang out with us, but…
He won’t pee or poop! Not in the litter box, nor on the floor. He hasn’t even done his business once since arrival.
When should I start worrying?
And, what would you do to litter box train a cat like this? (By the way, Cat Attract isn’t available in my country.) I think he doesn’t care for feel or smell of the litter – it’s pine – but it’s hard to say if changing the brand would help since he isn’t familiar with the concept of a litter box at all. Should I give up and put down a pee pad just so he doesn’t burst?
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