Do u have an indoor cat? can u help?

Question

i am getting a kitten this weekend and i want to keep it inside. wat are some tips or advice about training them, where to let them sleep, keep them from shedding and making a stinky mess of my home.

Answer 1

Cats are pretty easy to house train.  Just show your kitten the litter pan once and he/she will probably use it every time after that.  Cats will sleep where ever they are comfortable and feel safe...I have one cat that has to sleep on my pillow at night and another that has to sleep in her own bed (a cat bed)...it all depends on the cat.  There is nothing you can do about shedding...you can comb him/her every day, but you will probably still find cat hair on the furniture and on your clothes.  As long as you keep up with the litter pan, you shouldn't have a problem with regards to smells.  Cats don't smell, their sh** does.

Answer 2

Why get a kitten? A full grown adult cat would be sooo much easier to take care of, and shelters are full of wonderful Cats! They have outgrown the rip-it-to-shreds stage and will love owning a two-legs who got them out of the cage place.

Answer 3

kittens are easy to train limit the space till they get used to the litter

box and regularly show them the place till they get the idea. if you

devote the first day or two to the task. jobs done

Answer 4

Not to be rude...but you shouldn't be getting a kitten.   They will shed, and they will have accidents and you know nothing about cats as they sleep where they want.  

Please think again about this decision.

If you decide to go with it.  You'll need to clean the litter box either every other day or there about.  You can brush them to help with the shedding... it wont eliminate it.   You'll need scratching posts (they save your furniture) Mine love the cardboard ones and their pretty cheap to replace. Toys and of course fresh water and food.  

Good luck and keep thinking!  BTW.. just because it's an indoor cat doesn't mean it wont need vaccines and routine vet checks.  

Answer 5

I think you're starting off with the wrong attitude.  You can't keep a cat from shedding.  He's going to get hair on your furniture and clothes.  That's just how it is.  However, to keep this to a minimum, regular brushing is required.  Start him off early so he gets used to it.  You should brush him once or twice a week depending on his fur and how much he sheds.  Make sure you keep the litter box clean.  Cats are very clean animals and if the box is dirty, they will go somewhere else.  It's very hard to keep cats off your furniture and tables.  They are stubborn so you have to just keep telling them no and shooing them away.  Make sure your kitten has toys to play with so he doesn't shred your furniture.  Lastly, make sure you spay or neuter your cat and please don't remove his claws.  This is very cruel and totally unnecessary.

Answer 6

they tend to be very lazy but you will enjoy havin it!

Answer 7

Don't get a cat especially a kitten. They are not for you

A kitten will keep you up during the night

They shed, nothing you can do about it

They jump on tables and counters. it's natural an not a reason for punishment

They sleep in different areas where ever they want

They throw up on carpets.

They make mistakes and pee on carpets

Their p**p can stink

They need a loving home with people whp don't care at all about any of this. Like I said, not for you

Answer 8

Shedding and some smell is just part of it. My advice is don't get a long-haired cat until you are more committed.

My advice on training a cat is DON'T! In my experience; it makes them pissy and frustrated and the owner gets the same way. When you first get your kitty; have a litter-box set-up and ready to go. The first thing you do is set the kitten down in it. Don't get upset if they don't just pop a squat right there in front of you; cats can be embarrassed. Maddie; my indoor year-old cat; simply will not use her pan until you have left the room and gone upstairs. You can train your cat to come when you call by taking a piece of chicken; calling your kitty, shaking their food, or however you can get them over to you, and then immediately say their name and give them the chicken piece. Works like a dream. Eventually, you shouldn't need a treat; just a good neck-rub.

on where to sleep...

Kittens; especially ones used to the comfort of litter-mates; need to sleep in a small, dark room. Yes; they will cry; but they are smart and when you don't answer; they will settle down. try to provide a bed... maybe on top of a box or on top of a cat carrier; but not on the floor. Cats feel safer if they can survey their area. Don't waste money on a kitten bed. They smell odd and your cat will prefer something with your scent; since you are the new parent. I took an old, squisy pillow off the guest bed and put it on top of my dryer. i laid an old baby blanket over it that my little sister used to play with. Then, i stroked her on it til she fell asleep. With the dryer on; she got the warmth and moving sensation that made her comfy. I also brought her a beanie baby puppy that was exactly her size. She curled up to it and now it's her substitute sibling.

On shedding...

One word... brushing. Brushing, brushing, brushing, BRUSHING! that is the only way to prevent shedding. When i say brush twice a day with a rubber-bristle brush; that may sound like too often. But it works really well. I brush my cats while they are eating. They eat twice a day. Convieniant, right? This also gives your kitten time to learn to trust you.

And on my favorite topic... "making a stinky mess of your house"

Now that's pretty harsh. I bet it doesn't smell so great after YOU go to the bathroom. That goes for any of us. But i have plenty of tips.

The main cause of 'stinkyness' in a home is, of course; poo.

We can flush ours down the toilet- no problem. Cats have to let it sit.

that equals smell. Although i only recently started doing this; the second you find poo in the pan; scoop it out, and carry it to your toilet. Flush it down. End of poo problem.

You can't do that with tinkle, though; because that much litter at once can clog you toilet. Good thing the potty doesn't smell TOO awful bad.

So just scoop it out, and have a gallon Ziploc bag ready. This will keep some odor locked in. There's a product by Arm & Hammer. It comes in a little box and it's like 'Pet odor Eliminator" or something. It's amazing stuff. Pour a little into your litter box every night and stir it in. also put a little of it in your potty bag.

Also; one of my favorite things is the Lysol freshmatic or something. Right over your litter box; hang one of these. Set the timer. It will spray air freshener every set amount of minutes. It actually spreads it around your house, too. When we fed my neighbor's cats; it was amazing. That way you aren't going in there with febreze every five minutes.

Basically; just keep it tidy.

Well... that seems to thoroughly answer all of your questions individually. Good luck to you!

Shelby

Answer 9

i just got a new kitten a few months ago. when i got mine it was already litter box trained so i cant really help with that but as for keeping it indoors you just have to be really careful. when you first bring it home keep it in one room (with no small open little hidey holes. i left my kitten in the family room and she crawled behind the wall unit and it took me a half hour to find her) preferably a smaller room until she gets used to her surroundings and is less likely to be frightened.  you might want to keep the pet carrier in the room and leave it open w/ a  blanket inside so it can sleep there. but cats are very independent so she'll find a "favorite spot" in the room and settle down there.and as for shedding theres no real way to keep them fom doing that. you may want to brush your cat as it gets older if its long haired so that the loose fur come off in the brush. also teach your cat early that biting and  clawing is not good.(as well as eating the goldfish etc.) keep a water sprayer handy and if your kitten does something naughty gently spray her. dont drench her in water though, just a spray or two.

hope that helped

=)

Answer 10

You can't train cats. They train themselves.

Make sure you have a litter box always as clean as possible and decide where you will keep it before the cat gets there, then keep it in that place permanently.

The cat will decide where it wants to sleep. Brush the cat's fur with a proper cat brush to reduce shedding. Get vet advice about feeding your cat as most people are clueless on this point and the cat will end up with poor health otherwise.

Answer 11

First off, a litter box is a must for an indoor cat...have the litter box where the kitten can find it as soon as it gets in the house.  The kitten will train itself for that, as soon as they hit the litter they start digging...guess it is as cat thing.

You can have a special room set aside just for the kittens food, water and litter box, like the laundry room, or the back entrance or basement what ever.  Let the kitten sleep where ever you want it to, it could have its bed in the same room as the food if you like.  Kitty will probably like some human contact the first few nights just for reassurance.  I don't know how you keep a cat from shedding, it is what they do.  You can comb them and brush them regularly to keep down the amount of hair that drops all over the house.  Kittens love to play, and you do not have to spend a fortune on toys, they will play with everything.  If you know what catnip looks like just twist off a stem and throw it on the floor, the kitten will love it.  Or you could stick some dried catnip in an old sock and tie a knot in the top and let kitty play with that, they love that too.  Hope I helped

Answer 12

Hello, I have had my cat for 3 years he is an inside cat.  To keep it inside just don't let it out.

Now for  keeping it from shedding there is no stop to that. Making the stinky mess go see a vet and he will tell you when he can get fixed (so he won't spray). But a female they don't spray so the won't stink.

For training them lock them up in the room with you litter box AT NIGHT TIME. During the day bring the litter box out so then you can watch him. For sleeping make it sleep in the room with the litter box. Once it is trained then you can let it sleep where you wish.

Hope this helped! :)

Jennaa

Answer 13

Keeping them in is more of how much you leave your door open. Some people like to just leave their whole door open on nice days. Your cat will find its way outside. You just have to watch the cat when going in and out.

Some people let the cat get close to the door. While they are outside they will open it up and bang pots and pans. Making it seem like inside it much safer.

As for shedding what you can do is wet a paper towel and ring it out really well. And just go over your cat with it. Just like petting. It gets any loos hair. If you have a long haird cat. Make sure you brush it everyday. This will help with shedding and Matts.  

As for a mess you cat is going to do what it wants. Spaying and Neutering is the best way to have a calm cat.  

Answer 14

Indoor cats can tend to be lazy. Give it lots of attention and play with it lots to get all the energy flowing! There are a few choices of the sleeping habits:

1. You can make a nice bed with old sheets and blankets

2. It could sleep with you!

3. It could find it's "own" place to sleep in the house

After you get the cat, make sure that you show it the litter box right away! Try to get a short haired cat and a girl would be the best. Boy cats spray and long haired shed more! Good luck with the new kitten!