Why does my kitten go potty on the floor instead of using her litter box?

Question

My kitten used to go in the litter box, but recently she has just been going on the floor. It is likie she is trying to make us mad. We havent moved her box since we got her and her box is very clean. She also has litter that she previously went in just fine. I dont know what is wrong with her!
Another thing is that she also has to scratch herself to where she has scabs. How can I prevent her from doing that.
Thanks soo much for taking time to anwser my question!

Answer 1

if her box is clean and the litter is the same, she might be sick and you need to take her to the vet. when my cat had a urinary tract infection, he did the same thing-
the itching might be allergies- from the carpet or a reaction to her food- which could contribute to her not using her box- taking her to the vet or at least calling one is probably a good idea.

Answer 2

The cat probably scratches herself because of an infection. Either take her to a vet or if you can't afford it get some liquid flea stuff. They sell it in the supermarket.
About the litter box issue. Try using a different kind of litter, or move it and put her in it. She'll soon get the idea, i hope.

All my cats have been indoor/outdoor cats, so I have never had that problem. I used to have a litter box for one of my cats in case he got trapped inside. But he would just lay in it like it was his bed, goofy cat. I now have a 4 month old kitten (looks like a full grown cat though. HUGE, furry and fat.) and he has pooped in the house ONCE. Sorry for rambling on about nothing. Hope I helped.

Answer 3

Questions that should be looked into are:
How long has this been happening?
Is she going frequently?
Does she squat and not go at all at times?
Is her urine a different color then normal or a different smell?
This may be a sign of a urinary tract infection. Get her to a vet ASAP to rule out this. Medicines and possibly a change in diet for this could put her right back on track.
Other things to look at are:
Have things in your house changed since this behavior started? Like a new addition to the family, ex: baby, new bioyfriend or girl friend?
Anybody move from the house?
Add another animal to the house?
Is there any changes in the human behavior in the household, ex: more running around the house, arguments, etc?
Has new carpeting been put down?
New furniture been bought?
Changed litter brands?
Sometimes changes in the house upset an animal.
Neutralize all soiled areas with a urine cleaner throughly, and you may want to use Feliway on that area after it is totally cleaned.
The cat may have to be confined for a while in a crate to re-train her if it is environmental.
We also use a calming solution in the cat's drinking water and/or wet food to help keep them on an even keel. Flower essences for calming an animal. This stuff can be purchased at a pet store, internet or herbal place. We have done that when the medical end was ruled out first. We have been very successful with this. Sometimes a vet can perscribe a calming drug, but I wouldn't use this as a first option. We have never gone that route.

Just an added note, the cat is not trying to get you mad, cats try to be clean by nature, but she is definitely telling you that something is wrong, either physically with her or something in the house is not right. Unfortunately, the cat whisperer is not around to give us the answer so we have to start at the beginning and look at all the possiblilities.
Take her to the vet to rule out any potential dangers she may have physically first. This possibly could be a serious condition.

As for the licking problem, she may have an allergic reaction to either a flea bite or the food she is eating.
One flea bite can cause havoc on some cats and they will pick at their fur until they are scabby and sometimes bald. The best solution for this is Advantage for cats. It comes in it's own applicator and applies directly between the shoulder blades. We find it works best and kills any fleas really fast.
If it's a food allergy, you may have to play with different foods for this but give it at least a month on one food before going to the next. You need the time to see if it is getting better or not. Of course if it is getting worst, then maybe this is not the right food to be on. Your vet will be able to tell you if it may be flea bites she is reacting to. He might find fleas on her or flea dirt. If not fleas, he may be able to tell you what foods to try and clear the condition up. Sometimes they recommend a steriod to help the skin condition along for a short period of time.
My advice is to get her to a vet to get both problems looked at as soon as possible.

Answer 4

How old is this kitten? What kind of "scabs" does she have? Has she ever been to the Vet? It sound like she has fleas and/or ticks that need to be treated. As for her not using her box, the same thing happened to me after my brother bought me this computer. My female cat, about four years old, is very affectionate when it's HER idea. Then she wants lots of pets and stuff. She liked to take some of her naps on a chest of drawers that is to the left of where I put the computer desk. It's not in her way, she can still get up there alright, but I got really obsessed with learning how to use this computer, and didn't spend as much time with her. I have an older male cat that occaisionally pees on the floor when his litter box isn't spotless. So, when I started to find puddles in the morning in the kitchen, I thought it was probably him. He is pretty advanced in age, I thought maybe he was getting incontinent. Then I stepped in a puddle when I got out of bed one morning - YUCK!

I was about to take my male cat to the vet when early one morning I saw her squatting on the kitchen floor where I had occaisionally found puddles.

It was HER! She was mad at me for spending so much time on the computer and disrupting her petting sessions. As soon as I started to get less obsessed with my computer, and give her her regular attention, the problem ended. So, think if anything in your home or about you has changed, that might be the problem. They can't speak words, but as we all know, they can still communicate with us. As for the scabs, if they're really bad, I think you should take a trip to the Vet. There are other things they could be caused by. I recently gave my older male cat a flea and tick remedy because he was scratching and starting to get a little spot that was hard and irritated, and he's much better now

Sorry for going on for so long, now you can see why my kitty started peeing on the floor. I get too wrapped up in things. Good luck, and Hi to kitty.

Answer 5

Without knowing her health history and assuming she is 100% healthy it sounds like fleas. The best flea protection i have found are the once a month pills called program. As far as the litter box try without loosing her to let her be outside. If a young animal is house bound letting them be around grass and dirt and
do what is natural will sometimes re institute the need to feel like digging when they go.

Answer 6

The most common sign of a urinary tract infection or kidney infectin/disease is a cat 'missing' the litter box. This happened to my prior cat and I missed the signs thinking she was just being silly...thousands of dollars later she died in days. Get her to the vet right away so they can check her bloodwork and urine. In the urine they can check for blood and the bloodwork will tell of any abnormal signs. Will this cost some money? Yes but not as much if you catch it early and get it taken care of! Besides you are her guardian and you're all she's got!

Answer 7

achieveable motives: . If she isn't thoroughly clutter experienced yet she would do this. positioned it in the clutter field, and take her paw and practice her what to do if mandatory. . If the clutter field is merely too finished/grimy, cats will in specific circumstances poop exterior of it. I usually scoop/clean it as quickly as an afternoon. . She could be disillusioned with you. My cats will in specific circumstances poop someplace else if i bypass away for a protracted quantity of time. (over 24 hours) Cats can in specific circumstances act somewhat spoiled, and are merely attempting to make element. ;)

Answer 8

This can be a sign that he/she is not feeling good, or the box needs to be cleaned out.

Answer 9

wen i got my cat Ash...she was 6 weeks old & this is how i tot her how to go to the bathroom*dont throw up PLEESE!!!*i put my own poo in the litter box & she started to go in there*im sorry if u had to run to a nearby trashcan or bathroom!!!*it will work!!!

Answer 10

your kitten might have an allergy to something around the litterbox, what i would suggest is to take her to the vet, and tell them whats going on so they could properly diagnose why she is doing that.