Teaching a kitten to use the litterbox?
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Teaching a kitten to use the litterbox?
| Mon, 06-06-2005 - 1:45pm |
The kitten that I couldn't rescue but my friend did, is settling in wonderfully. She'd never been an indoor cat, but she is not afraid of anything. She's about 10 weeks old, I think. She has one issue, however. She likes to use a blanket as her "litterbox" instead of the actual litterbox. She seems to think the litterbox is just to play. I suggested that my friend take some of the poo and put it into the box, and then take the kitten to the box. (Not scolding, just, here is the box.) I just wondered if there was something else she should do.
** Noelle


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I would suggest trying a different type of litter (since the kitten is associating the current kind with "play-stuff"), and then moving the box to where the kitten keeps going most. Place the kitten in the box and move her front paws to simulate a digging motion, so that she gets the idea. Cats have a natural instinct to cover their waste, so hopefully she'll get the hint soon. After she is using the box 100%, start gradually moving the box towards the area where your friend wants to keep it permanently.
With this method, Bailey learned to use his box very quickly. I was so proud of him! The first day I had him home, he was going on blanket-type things too - like the t-shirt that I had in his "safe" box as bedding. Then he was still trying to "bury" it with the t-shirt.
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I'd suggest that she take the kitten in to the vet to check for medical problems.
Well, she just got the kitten last Wednesday, and I know she has a vet appointment already scheduled for this Thursday. So she'll find out if the kitten has any medical reason for not using the litterbox.
** Noelle
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Just to let everyone know, I received a report this morning, that by yesterday evening, the kitten had started peeing in the litterbox of her own accord! She's a smart little kitty!
** Noelle
Yeah!