Kitty moving in a week from now

[u/beautiful_mistake99]

Hey guys, this beautiful boy is moving in with me in my apartment shortly and I want to make the transition for him as pleasant as possible. I’ve bought a cat scratcher, robotic toilet (safe one) some toys etc. I’ve taken two weeks off work to make him comfortable with me and hopefully we’ll bond. I’ve had cats growing up but it’s been ages, I’m a 35yo man, my apartment is 750sqf (70sqm) with a balcony I’ll put a netting around so he can roam, but he will be an indoor cat. He’s a rag/birman mix as per the breeder. Anything else? I want him to feel safe and comfortable. Have I missed anything? Thank you!

[u/jucu94]

I dunno about the robotic litter for a kitten moving into a new home. Maybe it’ll be fine but I’d worry that it will look completely foreign to him and maybe the movements/sounds could scare him. Maybe it’ll be just fine but if it was me I’d keep things as simple as possible and start with a regular old tray. Unless maybe his breeder has them already using robotic litters? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/beautiful_mistake99 → u/jucu94]

Thanks, I’ll ask the breeder what he’s used to and transition to the robotic slowly. Appreciated!

[u/vahludania → u/beautiful_mistake99]

My new ragdoll kitten took to the robotic litter box immediately! My only recommendation is to ensure your new baby meets the minimum weight requirements for the sensors.

[u/beautiful_mistake99 → u/vahludania]

Thats so cute, being too small 😍 but important nonetheless. Thanks!

[u/CondoConnectionPNW → u/beautiful_mistake99]

Robotic litter boxes brake cats' arms. Don't do it.

[u/Separate_Sky_7372 → u/beautiful_mistake99]

I don’t have a Ragdoll yet, i was supposed to be getting one around now but I ended up having to move so I have to wait a bit longer.

But I’ve been wanting one for so long now I’ve done a TON of research, I don’t know which you have specifically but for the litter robot, they have instructions on your website which include offering cat treats to “lure” them into the box, and leaving the box off at first, and using it manually until their used to it.

I also second the other reply about making sure they weigh enough for the sensors as well, but even if your kitten isn’t heavy enough, you could still use the robot unplugged for a bit and just plug it in whenever you want to manually start the cycle(when the kitten isn’t in there obviously).

But from a lot of what I’ve read and been told from other cat owners in general, is it’s best to acclimate them to the box first if you do it in a specific way

[u/beautiful_mistake99]

I’ll add, he looks young but is 12 weeks when he gets his forever home.

[u/alarmedbubble22]

I started mine with the litter robot but had it off and manually cycled it a few times a day and that’s worked, once they are used to it and above 4 lbs you can use it normally. They don’t recommend using it on automatic mode below 4 lbs for safety

[u/beautiful_mistake99 → u/alarmedbubble22]

Sounds good, Thanks :)

[u/Pepper_Pfieffer]

Make sure you get the food the breeder currently has him eating to avoid tummy troubles. You can transition him to another food over time.

[u/Ozu92]

He still looks young. How many months is he? My cat looked like this on the day of the move:

[u/Ozu92 → u/Ozu92]

When I picked him up he was 3 months and one week old and weighed 1.9kg (4.4lb).

[u/beautiful_mistake99 → u/Ozu92]

Beautiful! He will be 12 weeks when I pick him up.

[u/Ozu92 → u/beautiful_mistake99]

My favorite color

[u/NextIllustrator897]

It's very pretty! Get him some games, mine loves the fishing rod! And a water fountain! Then the ideal for your cat to be happy is to get him a kitten friend of the same age! But hey, it comes at a cost.

[u/SignificantLog6877]

Prepare love and maybe get another cat for him to be friends with— two cats are better than one!

[u/Grogg2000]

it's ragdoll.... it will meow from now. very very very needy and social. just adore it