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How to get my shy feral kitten out from under bed & use litter box?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Curl | Female | 3 lbs

Scruff ( 3 months, previously feral) female kitten. I went out and spent over $100 On Dr. Easleys litter, and Feliway diffuser. My questions are: 1. How do I get her out from under the bed, and comming into the other areas of the house. Do I play with her in the bedroom, or not, so she will come out? I have been told to interact with her in the bedroom until she is less shy,and to not interact with her in the bedroom, so she will have to come out. Also, she is not using the litterbox.

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on December 28th, 2017

She is very unlikely to come out until she boosts get confidence, so earning her trust in the bedroom is most likely to be beneficial. It can be very helpful to confine on a half covered crate with bed and litter tray and handle frequently when offering small meals so she builds positive associations with you and uses tray

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