Howdy Cat Owners,
I'm new to the whole thing myself two days ago I adopted a cat. She's been really fun, and though it's only been two days I am a bit frustraited on how to handle this new behavior of hers. Yesterday she peed on my roomates bed, I grabbed her up and set her into the litter box so she would finish in there. She did and then wandered off to clean herself. After a cleanup we figured cats are smart she knows where the box is now, she's 4 years old and they said she was house trained so no harm no foul.
Today after coming home my roomate was greeted with a fresh pile of poo and another soiled set of sheets. What do we do now? I know it's day two, and it's too early to go all nuts, but I really can't have her pooping all over the place. She's four years old, and I can understand the stresses of a new move but it's just not ok.
We didn't have much help with the new cat, and the shelter didn't offer much in the way of advice, so we missed out on the whole "corner off a room with the box, food, water, and bedding" and let it stay there till she gets used to things. Though on the plus side it is a small cabin with only two rooms.
Anyone know where I proceed from here? I was recommended to put her in the bathroom with the litter box, food, water, and some bedding for a bit and so far that's all anyone has told me at this point. Seems a bit mean but I don't know, as I said new to this.
Signed,
New Cat Owner In Trouble
I'm new to the whole thing myself two days ago I adopted a cat. She's been really fun, and though it's only been two days I am a bit frustraited on how to handle this new behavior of hers. Yesterday she peed on my roomates bed, I grabbed her up and set her into the litter box so she would finish in there. She did and then wandered off to clean herself. After a cleanup we figured cats are smart she knows where the box is now, she's 4 years old and they said she was house trained so no harm no foul.
Today after coming home my roomate was greeted with a fresh pile of poo and another soiled set of sheets. What do we do now? I know it's day two, and it's too early to go all nuts, but I really can't have her pooping all over the place. She's four years old, and I can understand the stresses of a new move but it's just not ok.
We didn't have much help with the new cat, and the shelter didn't offer much in the way of advice, so we missed out on the whole "corner off a room with the box, food, water, and bedding" and let it stay there till she gets used to things. Though on the plus side it is a small cabin with only two rooms.
Anyone know where I proceed from here? I was recommended to put her in the bathroom with the litter box, food, water, and some bedding for a bit and so far that's all anyone has told me at this point. Seems a bit mean but I don't know, as I said new to this.
Signed,
New Cat Owner In Trouble