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I agree 100% with @catlover73 [emoji]10084[/emoji]️[emoji]10084[/emoji]️Yes being nervous is normal because you want your new baby to be happy and comfortable. You have done so much to provide Shadow with a great home already. You will be a great mom to Shadow.
First of all....there are no stupid questions!! I wouldn't think that would bother him but a lot of things will be trial and error for the two of you in the beginning. Every kitty is different in their preferences so don't feel badly if your intial set up of anything needs to be tweaked.Well I'm all set for shadow arriving tomorrow, just put up his cat tree. This might sound like a stupid question but remember I'm a novice, I've put his litter in the kitchen about 8ft away from his food under a kitchen unit that gives him some privacy. In order to do this I've had to move my bin & it's now close to his food bowls, will this bother him?? I know it's a totally stupid question!!!!
He will teach you about what he likes and dislikes. He sounds like a laid back little guy. He will give you so much love and companionship [emoji]10084[/emoji]️Awe thanks everyone, I'm just trying to get everything right but as you all say it's a case of shadow letting me what he likes & doesn't like. He'll teach me I think!!!!
Excellent idea about spraying the tree with catnip! Shadow is one lucky little guy to have someone who cares so much for him already [emoji]10084[/emoji]️Thanks hellomisskitty, I can't wait, I've sprayed his cat tree with catnip so he should go mad for it!! He'll be arriving between 1.30-2pm tomorrow so I'll have most of the afternoon & night with him to let him settle. He's got an hour & 20 mins journey so I bet he'll be glad to stretch his legs!!
It totally depends on the type of litter you use. We scoop each day and then do a full clean of the box when the litter starts getting too yucky. We were using Worlds Best Cat Litter and we are changing it out tomorrow, have been using it for about four weeks I think. I just play it by ear.Would you guys go along with that, not that I don't believe what lovefive is saying but it's always nice to hear what everyone else has to say, the more the merrier!!
I check her litter tray every day and scoop out whatever she's done in her tray, once every 4 days I completely empty her tray , wash it with hot soapy water and then refill with new litter.
I think you'll find that @lovefive is not alone in cleaning out the cat box entirely every few days. I have to admit I don't replace the litter and wash the box that frequently, however. I vary from once a week to once every two weeks. The main thing is to stay on top of the scooping.Would you guys go along with that, not that I don't believe what lovefive is saying but it's always nice to hear what everyone else has to say, the more the merrier!!
You should be able to tell when its time to clean it out. The litter starts getting a little bit clumpy and doesn't smell so nice anymore. It really depends a lot on the cat and your own preference to some extent. Some cats smell worse, have worse litter box habits, or things like that change how long it may take.I use worlds best, I plan to clean any mess out each day then after that with a full clean I'm not sure how long I should leave it