feral cat & litter training

I really is best to keep her in a room for a few days so she knows she has a safe place. She will continue to pee/poop in inappropriate place until she is used to the litter box. You must keep your sons room closed or she will go back to the duvet.

One of my cats flaty refused to use the litter box unless it was covered. You can get the large covered ones at Petland in Al Quoz. I've also found the wood based cat litter to be good for reluctant kitties, the only place I have found it is at Waitrose Dubai Mall or online at the HomelyPetz website. Good luck!

Sonds as if your cat has some issues, everything you are doing is correct. My gut instinct is to keep the thing in for a bit and then let it in and out, sounds as if it wants to be an outdoor cat. After a couple of weeks in and some handling it shouldn't go far as long as it knows there is a meal for it on return.

You could also try putting a piece of the errant poop in the box to "lead" her there. Good luck.

feral cats are not used to humans or being handled. It sounds as if you have a street girl who is ok with handling :) It is actually quite normal for her to not use the box at this point. I have had a few who like the bathtub and refused the box. I just kept cleaning the tub with vinegar and I thought I would try a bit of water in the bottom. That worked! Now I use that method for all new kitties just in case. I have occassionally found poop on towels so now only towels in their box until they use the litter tray. So, put water in the sink and see what happens or, put a bowl of food in the sink and a bow whereever else she might go so she is only left with the litter box. This could take a day or a week but I have found by the end of about 3 or 4 days all is well and no more indiscriminate pooping :). She should stay in the bathroom until she is calm and not stressed (as much as possible) then open the door a crack and stay with her to see what happens :). She should not really mingle with your cats until she has passed the 2 week mark with her first shots, just to be safe. She is used to the outside and dirt, your gravel litter with some dirt in it is fine. Glad you got rid of that awful crystal litter, I personally hate that stuff and all my cats flately refused it. You can though, when it is quiet at night, put her in her box and bring her where the family are so she can see and hear the household noise as well as the other cats checking her out. I had a large dog kennel I put in my living room for just this purpose (it folded away when not in use) .. it housed her litter and food and lots to see as it was all open. Worked very well for the evening intros and she would be safe. Then you can leave the door open a crack after the shot period but stay in the room. By this time all should be familiar to a point. Feel free as well in the beginning to cover a good part of the cage with a blanket so she feels safe. Soooo, that should get you started. :)