Cats do face some challenges when going to the toilet in rehab clothing, but there are ways to help them overcome them:
Choose the right style of rehabilitation clothing
- Try to choose rehabilitation clothing with an opening in the abdomen or crotch, so that when the cat needs to go to the toilet, it can open the opening part, convenient for it to reveal the excretion part, and reduce the impact on normal excretion. This opening design usually has a fixed way such as button, Velcro or zipper, which is more convenient to operate, and the owner can choose according to the actual situation.
Toilet train your cat
- Guided use of the litter box: Even when wearing rehabilitation clothing, always guide your cat to the litter box to go to the toilet. You can help your cat enter the litter box by holding it to the litter box when it shows signs of excretion, such as starting to sniff the floor, turning in circles, etc.
- Patience and observation: Wearing rehabilitation clothing may make the process of going to the toilet a little uncomfortable, so the owner needs to be patient and give it enough time to complete the excretion. At the same time, it is necessary to observe it next to ensure that the excretion process is smooth, and avoid smooth excretion or other problems caused by the influence of rehabilitation clothing.
Provide assistance and assistance
- Appropriate assistance with taking off rehabilitation clothing: Before the cat goes to the toilet, the owner can help it to unfasten or take off the relevant parts of the rehabilitation clothing, so that it can be more easily excreted. After the completion of excretion, help it put on rehabilitation clothes in time.
- Keep the litter box clean: A clean litter box will make your cat more willing to use it. It is necessary to clean the feces and urine in the litter box frequently and keep the litter clean and dry, which can increase the enthusiasm of the cat to use the litter box and reduce the reluctance to go to the toilet due to the unsanitary litter box.
Consider alternatives
- Use a pee pad: If your cat finds it difficult to use the litter box while wearing rehabilitation clothing, consider placing a pet-specific pee pad in a fixed location. Some suits can be used with a urine pad, for example, some suits are designed to hold the pad under the abdomen, making it easier for the cat to urinate.