Do you need a litter box for a barn cat?
Provide a litter box. In this case you want to be sure to use non-clumping litter. Your cat won’t be using a litter box once it has access to outdoors and the non-clumping, unscented litter best mimics the great outdoors where they’ll be doing their business in the future.
What should I do with my barn cat?
If you don’t have a stall or building that will contain the cat, put the cat in a large crate to contain it. This is a great diagramfor setting up a crate. Provide a litter box. In this case you want to be sure to use non-clumping litter.
Why are there so many cats in barns?
One, too many cats, not enough barns, farms, sanctuaries able to take them in. Two, if you remove all cats from an area, more cats just move in. Usually, these cats will be unfixed of course. Then because the area has so few cats, the reproduction rate of these cats rises. So relocating does not solve the feral cat population issue.
Can a barn cat be left to reproduce at will?
Your barn cats should also not be left to reproduce at will. Please, if you are purchasing or acquiring an intact cat (male or female) get it fixed. There are quite a few low-cost spay and neuter programs available. You can visit the ASPCS’s page to find a clinic near you.
Provide a litter box. In this case you want to be sure to use non-clumping litter. Your cat won’t be using a litter box once it has access to outdoors and the non-clumping, unscented litter best mimics the great outdoors where they’ll be doing their business in the future.
Can a barn cat live in a house?
A barn cat prefers the company of other animals over the company of people. They prefer an independent living setting such as a barn or outbuilding. Barn cats may befriend you over time, but they prefer a life of freedom and mousing, making them the perfect addition to a homestead.
What to do with a kitten in a barn?
About the time it takes for the kitten to figure out how to get out of the stall, it’s probably ready to explore. If you don’t have a stall or building that will contain the cat, put the cat in a large crate to contain it. This is a great diagramfor setting up a crate. Provide a litter box.
Are there barn cats for Love Your feral felines?
Love Your Feral Felines is pleased to announce our Barn Cat Placement Program! We are looking for cat lovers who have a barn or other secure outdoor structure and are interested in adopting cats that are not suitable for life inside of a house or are unhappy living inside. Cat temperaments range from feral to friendly.