If you put your kittens nose in their potty mess wont they recanize the scent and keep on going there.
2006-10-12 08:48:56 · 12 answers · asked by Shira Ann 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Never rub an animal's nose in poop. That does not work and is cruelty to animals. Just keep the litter box clean, and every time he eats, put him in it. If you see kitty looking like he wants to go, put him in the box. He will get the message.
2006-10-12 08:58:09 · answer #1 · answered by momcat 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hannah C, based on your previous questions, you seem to be kind of obsessed with your kitten's bathroom habits. Cats *naturally* use the litter box, there is no need whatsoever to put their noses in it, they know where to go. Make sure it is clean, and in a quiet, private place and you shouldn't have problems.
I'd also like to suggest that you get some general cat care books or talk to your vet to get some tips on raising a kitten, because it sounds like you need some help.
2006-10-12 15:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by Lee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NEVER RUB AN ANIMAL'S NOSE IN THEIR MESS!!!!!! That does not housebreak them, it just teaches them to fear you. That is the equivalent of toilet training a toddler by rubbing a dirty diaper on their face.
When the cat soils a place other than the litter box, clean the mess up and disinfect it so the bacteria doesn't linger and make the place smell. When he's looking like he wants to potty, or sniffing around the area where he soiled, pick him up and put him in his box. He'll get the message.
2006-10-12 15:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by zartsmom 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Cats don't learn that way. What you want to do is set them in the litter box and dig their little front paws around to simulate burying their waste. We've had 5 cats (3 at present) and it has always worked. Even with the kitten we adopted off the street.
2006-10-12 15:52:31 · answer #4 · answered by tl_rood 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
if you put there nose in there mess yes they will reconize the scent thats why you have to make sure and scrub the area very good so the scent is no longer there or they will continue to go in the same spot.show your kitten the spot he went in scold him and put him in his litter box to show him where its supposed to be going.make sure you keep his box clean or that will make him go on the floor also.
2006-10-12 16:01:41 · answer #5 · answered by jada 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Has your cat ever gone in the box? Sometimes going to the bathroom outside of the box is indicative of a cat being sick. Notice I said SOMETIMES. One of my cats had that problem when we switched foods on her. We ended up going back to the old food and she promptly went to the litter box again.
The other thing to note is what kind of litter are you using. A couple of years ago we attempted to switch litter on them and they did not like it. One cat's response was to go right outside the box as if to say, "I would go in the box, if you get the right kind of litter."
2006-10-12 16:02:39 · answer #6 · answered by techrangerbrad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only do this when they have messed on the carpet or anywhere they shouldn't have, this is a sign to the that they have been naughty. To get your cat to go in the litter tray, just be persistant and place them gently in the tray they will eventually realise that this is where they are supposed to go.
2006-10-12 15:52:59 · answer #7 · answered by ball_cathie 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You do that to dogs, not cats. If you see your cat using the potty somewhere it shouldn't, just hurry and pick it up and rush it to the litter box. They learn pretty fast and it will "get it".
2006-10-12 15:56:57 · answer #8 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Eww dont do that! Thats just nasty!
2006-10-12 16:25:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you do that with dogs not cats
2006-10-12 17:19:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋