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Nick - 03 Apr 2005 10:19 GMT
My new 5yo cat has been kept indoors for the month I've had her.  She was
fine with it.  My small backyard has 8' fences, so last week I let her out
to enjoy some sun and have a bit more room to run around in. She loves it
out there.

The trouble is, she vastly prefers to do her business outside and now won't
use the litter tray at all.  In a week she has dug up half the yard and now
it smells outside and it attracts flies.  I absolutely have to change her
back to using the litter tray.

Is there any way I can train her to use the litter tray and still let her
outside?  Unfortunately, if there isn't, I will have to restrict her to
indoors, which would be a shame.  She got very very upset today when I
wouldn't let her out and carried her away from the door.

Nick
Ashley - 03 Apr 2005 10:43 GMT
> My new 5yo cat has been kept indoors for the month I've had her.  She was
> fine with it.  My small backyard has 8' fences, so last week I let her out
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> Is there any way I can train her to use the litter tray and still let her
> outside?

Try putting the litter tray outside
Phil P. - 03 Apr 2005 11:46 GMT
> My new 5yo cat has been kept indoors for the month I've had her.  She was
> fine with it.  My small backyard has 8' fences, so last week I let her out
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> Is there any way I can train her to use the litter tray and still let her
> outside?

The litterbox isn't the problem - the substrate is.  Cover the litter with
dirt or leaves or with whatever her preference seems to be when she
eliminates outdoors.  You might want to sprinkle a little "used" dirt or
leaves on top to help attract her to the box.

I've used this method successfully for transitioning outdoor cats and ferals
to use a litter box indoors.

Phil
JJ - 03 Apr 2005 20:50 GMT
Try using a "natural" litter brand such as Feline Pine or World's
Greatest Cat LItter (corn cob). It has a natural odor and may be more
attractive to your cat.  There is also a brand called Cat attract for
finicky litter box users.  Good luck, jen
 
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