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| Wed, 12-29-2004 - 2:31pm |
Please help me with this situation- I need advice!
Background info:
I have three cats: Cat A is 4 years, Cat B is 8 months, and Cat C is 4 months. Cat A & B live at my parents' home and DO NOT get along. They have to keep them separated after numerous attempts at keeping them together to get along over the past 6 months. Cat C was a stray that I found in the city I just moved to. She was 8 wks. when I found her.
Problem:
I'm about to move into an apt. in the city- I will not let Cat C go outside. I miss Cat A terribly b/c she is my baby and she is miserable without me at home. She is not litter box trained- she prefers to go outside and hates litter. I want her to live with me. Is it hard for a cat who has gone outside her whole life and loves it to become a totally indoor cat w/ a litter box?
I don't know if Cat A will get along with Cat C if they live in the apt. together. I haven't introduced Cats B & C to each other yet, but if they get along I could take Cat C to my parents home.
I would prefer to have Cats A & C here together with me, but I would just keep Cat A here with me if she can become an indoor only cat. Cat B needs to stay home with my parents b/c they're really attached to her.
I know this is confusing. I'm heartbroken over all of this. Thanks.
Background info:
I have three cats: Cat A is 4 years, Cat B is 8 months, and Cat C is 4 months. Cat A & B live at my parents' home and DO NOT get along. They have to keep them separated after numerous attempts at keeping them together to get along over the past 6 months. Cat C was a stray that I found in the city I just moved to. She was 8 wks. when I found her.
Problem:
I'm about to move into an apt. in the city- I will not let Cat C go outside. I miss Cat A terribly b/c she is my baby and she is miserable without me at home. She is not litter box trained- she prefers to go outside and hates litter. I want her to live with me. Is it hard for a cat who has gone outside her whole life and loves it to become a totally indoor cat w/ a litter box?
I don't know if Cat A will get along with Cat C if they live in the apt. together. I haven't introduced Cats B & C to each other yet, but if they get along I could take Cat C to my parents home.
I would prefer to have Cats A & C here together with me, but I would just keep Cat A here with me if she can become an indoor only cat. Cat B needs to stay home with my parents b/c they're really attached to her.
I know this is confusing. I'm heartbroken over all of this. Thanks.

To answer your question - yes, a cat who has been going outside for years can become an inside kitty and use a litter box - just show it to her once and I bet she will know what to do from there.
Good luck!
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Good luck with your move and I hope that your kitties will adjust.