Besides sprinkling catnip- how can I get my kitty to use this?!?!
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Leave it out in an area that your cat frequents. Try moving it around the house from time to time. I find that old toys can suddenly become interesting again when placed in a new room :) But keep in mind some cats just may not be interested. All cats have their toy preferences.
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I would say play with him or her with it. Take a string get him used to it.
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That's my issue too. My boy kitty used it the first day with the catnip on it now he just walks by it and doesn't use it.
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Leave it out in an area that your cat frequents. Try moving it around the house from time to time. I find that old toys can suddenly become interesting again when placed in a new room :)But keep in mind some cats just may not be interested. All cats have their toy preferences.
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The only thing I can think of is to rub some jewelry/sewing wax over it. It comes in a yellow bar and can be found in sewing supply stores - it's generally used to keep keep stiffer threads from unraveling or flopping around while you're working with them and it wouldn't hurt the cats if they ate it. Otherwise, what I did was buy the Da Bird Cat Catcher with the silver cord and it never, ever winds or twists. It's so much better I quit using the black cord altogether.
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I know this was posted a long time ago, but I'm adding a reply in case anyone is still reading. My kitties love things that are typically no cost....When I eat a Nutrigrain bar, I fold the wrapper into quarters (lengthwise), and then tie a knot in the center. It crinkles AND flies around when they bat at it. It's one of the best things I ever did; you just have to watch for fraying and then toss it. It usually takes a few days, unless one of my kittens is going nuts. The Colorful Springs are a huge hit, and inexpensive, and they make noise when they roll across a hard floor.
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I don't know if this will help but I bought a jar of the Cat Attract herbs and have used it in the past on the regular Precious Cat litter. I was using it to train two feral kittens to use a litter box and it was highly successful. I just took a goodly pinch of the Cat Attract herbs and sprinkled it over the top of the regular litter. Doing this might save you some dough--instead of buying the Cat Attract litter.
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I agree with locating on top of the mat, but also after doing so for a while, remove the mat so the cat will then have no choice. That worked for me. I did everything else, wiping her paws, putting on catnip, etc but not until I took the rug my cat preferred away, did she turn to the cardboard box. Now she loves it.
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If you want to entice your cats to use the scratcher, try a catnip spray rather than the dried leaves! It will give them the aroma without the mess of the leaves. I did not need to use any catnip to lure my gang to the scratcher...just tossed a few toys on & in it and that was that!
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hmmm. i'm no professional, but since it's hardwood, you might have to sand it out. I'm thinking it's pretty soaked in there. and to "unsoak' it with more liquid will probably trash it. Is the pee in a super visible place? I was thinking maybe you could spray some Fizzion on, then sprinkle it with baking soda or borax, maybe, to suck up the Fizzion and with luck, the cat pee also. But, I have NO IDEA if this will do something crazy to the floor. I'm curious now, I think I'll have to go online and see if someone has come up with a solution! Good luck!
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Try scooping some poop out of the other box, place it in the new one and unplug the box until he/she uses it. Then plug it in once a day and hit the button to cycle but dont leave it going. Unplug it once it has cycled. I have the same issues with my cats but we are on week 3 or 4 and they are almost never using the old cat box anymore. Slow transition. They need to trust it.
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Wouldn't be my first choice. Our cat uses it only sporatically. Try the bird or the cloth strip with handles, both of which will give much more exercise.
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I would just take it outside and apply dish washing detergent, scrub it with a brush and then hose down. Did the kitty pee on it? Sometimes vinegar helps with that issue and it isn't as harsh as bleach.
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My cats use a variety of scratching posts...sisal, carpet and cardboard. They really like the cardboard - I have to replace it every two months. These I have scattered around the house on the floors. THey also very much like the sisal rug I have by the back door. It doesn't seem to be hurting the rug, and its just a little one. Also, maybe try putting some catnip on the scratcher if you haven't already, or put a couple of treats at the base so they get used to hanging around it.
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I do not know of any sure fire way except the obvious...dilute the liquid with water or unplug it for a few hours a day or overnight. It seems to bring a lot of peace to our two cats. They always sleep for hours in the room where the diffuser is plugged. Buy refills in quantity to safe....good luck
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That is exactly what I have done, started out with all Cat Attract and now just using about 33% of the box with it. Using regular NON_SCENTED litter to mix in. Seems the scented ones confuse the issue. This has been wonderful for us training a feral cat. She has 100% accuracy now :)
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It might help a bit, but the idea is to get it on the skin....we always give ours a good brushing, and then it only takes a few seconds. We soak a facecloth, microwave it for a few seconds (to warm it up), and scoop up the kitty - get it done, and follow that up with a few treats...believe me - ours doesn't like to be picked up, but, she tolerates it for a few seconds...good luck!!
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Clean the window make sure everything is dry and just follow directions in the box.. Sometimes I have issues with suction cups too, not sure why.. Once you get it to stick don't take it off. And, it might not work as well for heavier cats, our cat is very light.
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If this is in regards to the catnip that comes with the scatcher/toy, sprinkle it on the cardboard scratcher. I also sprinkle it on my cats soft play toys.
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Yes, my kitten tore it all up. I even tried bitter apple because I heard that it worked--she tried it once (thought I had found my cure) but then went back feverishly and tore it all back up. I attempted again with citrus...now that was like giving her catnip...Never do that again. It doesn't look the same without the stuff on the top, is there anything else that I can do to replace this because my kitten has torn it all up and I love this little planter/litterbox.