what do i do when my kittens are eating cat litter instead using it to go potty????????.?

Answer 1

Hi Hannah...please try to disuade your kittens from eating cat litter as it can be dangerous especially if it's a clumpable brand. Please consider changing to a different brand. Please see weblink below for more details as to why it is harmful.

The "clumping activity" in the intestines could draw fluid out of the body, causing dehydration, and possibly consequential urinary tract problems.

The clumping substance coats the digestive tract,"attracting the collection of old fecal material, increasing toxicity, bacteria growth and prohibiting proper assimilation of digested food. This can lead to stress on the immune system, leaving the animal susceptible to viral, bacterial, parasitic and yeast infections."

Answer 2

I faced this problem just over a week ago with my 6 weeks little Sweety!!!
you know, first kittens might not be too ready to use the litter .. or they want to ivestigate everything .. they try to taste everything .. just to do your job try to keep the litter clean .. try to have it renewed regularly so they will not eat .. well used litter if you know what I mean ..
just keep an eye on the kittens and if you see them eating too much of the litter then just take them away from the litter
my Sweety took about a week to understand why this litter was placed there .. and by the way .. you should praise the kitten when they actually use the litter for the right reason .. this way they would understand that they did something good

Answer 3

Kittens tend to turn anything into a game or a toy.
I doubt that they are actually eating it rather chewing it to determine the texture, or playing with it in some way.
If they are still young enough, and their mother is around, they will take their cue from her as to what this particular spot is used for.
It can't harm them unless they are actually ingesting large amounts of the sand, and even then, we are talking a pretty substantial amount.

Answer 4

well try use one of the fecal matter that they dispose and put it in the litter, the smell will automatically tell the kittens to pop or know that this isn't food. It's a stinky lesson but a good one

Answer 5

atleast they aren't going in the dogs food like mine tried to do, I caught her just in time. She has just now started using hers as a litter box though, she was using it as her bed. I would try getting a different kind of litter and sitting their food and water by it and then they might figure it out.

Answer 6

hahaha, they must like the minty flavor lol. well u should take a **** in the kitty litter and not eat it to teach them, well thatsonly if u want o be dramatic about it otherwise, if the mother is still around they should learn from the mother, that thats not right

Answer 7

they'll grow out of it when they notice that their mom is only going to the bathroom and eating real food. either that, or they won't, and they'll eat cat litter instead of food which would be kinda funny. you have to admit.

Answer 8

I would redirect them to their food when you see them eating the litter. If you keep doing that, they'll discover that food tastes better.

Answer 9

I think it is normal for them to do that , every kitten I have ever had has done that.I think it is just their way of getting their bodies to start doing what they were used to their mom doing for them.Good luck.

Answer 10

take it away so they'll get in the habit of eating REAL food