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New kittens home today

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anothertruckbook · 08/09/2019 14:18

Our two adopted kittens are home today. I think they are doing well. They have the utility room for their safe space and it is all cosy with things to explore and climb. It is quite long, so we have been able to put their food well away from their litter trays. They have found a little spot to hide in where I can easily see them and reach them should I need to. My question is this: I don’t want to bug them too much at the moment, but I want them to see where the litter trays are. Should I lift them out of their hiding spot and show them, or shall I just wait, let them explore and hopefully they will find them when they are feeling braver?

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Smotheroffive · 08/09/2019 14:21

I would give them cuddles!!! Use this time to make sure they have been to the litter tray, and if they came from good homes they woukd seek out somewhere away from food and bed/safe space to do their toilet.

Play with them and give them cuddles and some little food treats!

You could make some scratching noises in the litter too.

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SharesinClarks · 08/09/2019 14:34

When I had 2 kittens a few years ago I had a similar set up to you. Mine were quite shy at first but I spent time in the room with them. When I first put them in the room the first thing I did was put them in the litter tray so they knew where it was. I'd made sure it was the same litter & type of box they'd been used to. They quickly adapted & settled in.

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anothertruckbook · 08/09/2019 14:43

Thank you! I have shown them the litter tray now and had cuddles. And they are now having a real explore. 😁

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anothertruckbook · 08/09/2019 14:44

That was meant to be a smiley face not a grimace!

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Smotheroffive · 08/09/2019 14:55

Show us yer kittens!!!

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anothertruckbook · 08/09/2019 15:07

Coco and Tiger 😍

New kittens home today
New kittens home today
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Smotheroffive · 08/09/2019 15:08

Oooo!!! Sweeeet! ❤️

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TroysMammy · 08/09/2019 15:25

They are lovely.

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thecatneuterer · 10/09/2019 12:20

bumping to knock all the cat pee threads off the front page.

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brookelopez · 10/09/2019 12:22

oh my gosh they are so cute. Grin

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ScreamingValenta · 10/09/2019 12:22

Squeeeeee!

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anothertruckbook · 10/09/2019 17:49

Just wanted to update to say thank you for the advice. I also moved their tray so it was in front of their little hiding place. They don’t hide there now though - only to snuggle down together to sleep. We almost had an accident last night because they were exploring the living room and there was some scratching on the rug. But the clever girl held on tight and I snuggled her over to the litter tray. I am actually irrationally proud of how well they are doing. Apparently their mum was amazing at showing them what to do in their foster home.

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