My dad's friend's cat had kittens and he is letting me get one.?

Question

i have had like 5 cats before but they have all been litter trained before i got them. So i am a little worried about how i should litter box train this (girl) kitten. it will be about 4-6 weeks old by the time that i get it. Please help i really need it. K-town girl

Answer 1

evry time she goes, take her to the litter box

Answer 2

Please wait until kitten is at least six weeks old, if not older before you get it. Four weeks is too young (I know from experience) for kitten to be away from mother. By six to eight weeks, the kitten will probably already be box trained.

If it isn't, one of the best things you can do is a) when kitty has accident, put in litter box, and b) when kitty has accident, also put "it" in the litter box. Kitty will then smell it and get the idea that litter box is the place to go.

The only time I had a kitten who wasn't box trained, and no other cats using a litter box at the time, I did the above, and, and after the kitten smelled its own stuff in the box, I had no more accidents. If you have other cats using a litter box, usually, a kitten will smell their scents and get the idea.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Start by introducing your kitten to the litter box. Place her in the litter box then let her find her way out of the box. Continue doing this several times in a row. She will eventually get the hint. Also when you are not at home, keep her locked in the room where the litter box is for the first few weeks. Cats are naturally inclined to use the litter box. It should be quite easy.

Answer 4

Obviously get a litter box, that goes without saying. For the first few days, keep the kitten in a smaller room with it's litter box and food. If it makes a mess, gently stick it's nose in it's mess. It takes kittens no time at all to figure out the box, they have a natural instinct to cover up their messes so they will use the litter because it is can be scratched around in. Try to keep the box in the same place, don't make the kitten look for it. Also, keep it clean, they will not use a dirty box.

Answer 5

I've always put the kittens/cats in a the litter box to show them where it is. After that, it's all been fine, no problems.
It is a good idea to keep the kitten in a smaller room for awhile, to let her adjust to her new surroundings and to keep her safe from harm. When my two youngest cats were kittens, I kept them in the bathroom, worked well. When they would be out, I'd have to kitten proof everything so they wouldn't go where it was dangerous, i.e. behind the refrigerator or stove. 4-6 weeks old is quite young, my cats were approx. 6-8 weeks old when I got them, they were feral and the mother had disappeared.
Have fun and give her lots of loving, playtime, and kisses!!

Answer 6

A kitten should be at least 8 weeks old before leaving its mother and siblings. And it should be weaned and eating canned cat food. Don't do dry for a few months. Mother cats don't go to a store and get cereal for their kittens - they bring them wholesome meat. You will risk not training to a litterbox at all if you get one earlier.

It's always better to get two kittens too since you will have that opportunity to choose. Otherwise get a kitten from a shelter that has had vet attention, worming, shots and even "fixing". All those necessary expenses for a kitten will cost you twice the adoption fee charged by a shelter if you do those things on the "open" market. A shelter kitten will also have been using a litterbox regularly and other than making sure the kitten(s) know where the box is will not require any "training".

Answer 7

The best way to litter train your kitten is to put a clean litter box in your bathroom and lock the kitten in their with it for about 2 weeks. The reason is, Cats do not like to potty on hard surfaces such as linoleum or tile, this will force your kitten to use the litter box.

Answer 8

Cats are easy to litter box train. Just put her in the litter box several times to make sure she knows where it is. Once she knows where the litter box is and uses it she will always go there. That is their nature to go in sand, dirt, etc. Good Luck and have fun

Answer 9

usually you don't take a kitten from it mother until it's 6to8weeks old by that time the kitten has watch it's mother go to the litter box and they begin doing what the mother does they seem to be train by their mother like a child would be trained;nature at work

Answer 10

well most cats/kittens have an instinct to use the litter box my 1 month kitty knew at a second how to use the darn thing. and my 2 yr-old knew as well*she was a adopted cat from the outdoors*

Answer 11

Ususally people don't take kittens away from their Mother 'till they're about 4 months old, so she'll be very young to go to a new home! With most kittens, show them the litter box 1st thing when you bring her home. It's kind of instinct with them just to go in the ox though. Godd luck! She must be so CUTE!!