How do i stop my 6 month old kitten wetting on the floor?

Question

I have two kittens - one is perfectly litter trained and the other seems to prefer to wet on the floor despite me having several clean litter trays

Answer 1

Hi Victoria...you haven't mentioned if your kittens are spayed/neutered. Cats become sexually mature between 5-7 months and will spray/urinate to mark territory. If they haven't been fixed this would be the most likely culprit. The longer a cat is left to continue the inappropriate urinating/spraying behaviour it may become habitual and is difficult to stop even after being fixed so it should surgery should be schedule as soon as possible.

If they are spayed/neutered then it could possibly be a urinary tract infection or another medical problem.

Here's an article by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine of Feline Health on inappropriate elimination: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/Housesoiling.html

One common misconception is that cats soil in inappropriate places for revenge. It is tempting to conclude, "He defecated on the living room carpet to punish me for leaving him for the weekend." But this kind of calculation requires sophisticated cognitive abilities that cats aren't believed to possess. Furthermore, this conclusion assumes that cats view their urine and feces as distasteful, when in fact they do not. It is only we humans who view it that way.

Medical Problems
So why do cats urinate or defecate on your bed or carpet? Medical problems are one possibility. Inflammation of the urinary tract may cause painful or frequent urination, inability to urinate, bloody urine, and crying during urination. An affected cat is likely to eliminate outside the litter box if he comes to associate the box with painful urination, or if he has an increased urgency to urinate. In addition, kidney, liver, and thyroid diseases often lead to increased drinking and urination. Inflammation of the colon or rectum, intestinal tract tumors, intestinal parasites, and other gastrointestinal conditions may cause painful defecation, increased frequency or urgency to defecate, and decreased control of defecation. Age-related diseases that interfere with a cat's mobility (for example, arthritis, nervous system disorders, or muscular diseases), or with his cognitive functions can also influence his ability to get to the litter box in time. In short, any medical condition that interferes with a cat's normal elimination behavior can lead to house soiling.

Litter Box Aversions
Behavioral problems, such as litter box aversions, inappropriate site preferences, or urine spraying can also lead to house soiling. An aversion implies that there is something about the litter box that your cat finds unsavory. It could be the box, the litter, the location of the box, or all three.

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Answer 2

DO NOT!!! i repeat NOT!!! rub their nose in it. it doesnt work with cats/kittens. whenever they pee or soil anywhere that isnt the litter tray, clean the area then put some food on a saucer or bowl on the spot where they did it. a kitten wont pee anywhere it associates with food. also, cats are exceptionally clean animals so he may not be using the tray because the other one is using it, try cleaning it every time the other one uses it. the type of litter is also very important, my cats will only use certain kinds and i found the best one is fullers earth. it clumps up and is virtually odour free so u dont need to clean the full tray every time.

its basically trial and error when training kittens,thats half the fun.

good luck.

Answer 3

Hi, With 18 cats around the house I know the feeling!!!
Make sure you clean the soiled area properly, a vinegar soloution is best. You might then need to put a tray over this area and gradually move it to where you wnat it over a few days. Cats are generally fastidious creatures...if the behaviour persists it might be due to a urinary tract infection which might need a vet visit, try the moving tray method first. It might be the kitten doesn;t like the litter you use...try a wood based one instead, or if you use wood based now, try a fullers earth..
Good luck, and hang in there, with patience it will work out.

Answer 4

the floor has to be totally clean if its tiles or wooden flooring dilute some bleach and make sure all pee scent has gone the litter trays have to be away from kittys bed and food as this can put some off ,some pet stores sell a anti toilet spray not sure if for in house.
you don't mention if kittens are allowed out or not if they are allowed out put it out when ever u can have a tray put in spot the lkitten seems to pee on the most if kitty pees on floor put it in tray straight away hopefully it will start getting the right message

Answer 5

I would get a vet to check it doesn't have a kidney or bladder infection. Inappropriate wetting is a classic symptom. How many litter trays do you have and do you only have the 2 kittens?

Answer 6

Keep that kitten in one room with a litter box and show it the litter box by putting it in the litter box. Once it gets used to it just constantly show it its litterbox. Don't forget to put the food and water there too and play with it.

Answer 7

get a box that the problem cat can't get out of. Put in a blanket for 1/2 the box. kittylitter on the other half. Put cat in box and leave it there for about a week. Slowly make blanket less and less in size and increase the kittylitter's size. The cat will NOT go on its bed. That is the way you retrain it to a cat box. Sticking nose in it only works if you do it as or just after it is "going". punishment after the fact does not do any good. If you do it on a regular basis the cat will assosiate you with getting piss up its nose.

Answer 8

Well where is your kitty going? Behind some thing? What your kitty is telling you is where they want the litter box. My kitty went all the time behind my TV. I moved the litter box behind where she was going, I haven't had any problems since! Maybe your kitten doesn't like the litter brand you are using. Maybe her food is making her "go" alot. If all else fails, go and get your kitty fixed, and checked for bladder problems.

Best of luck!

Answer 9

wen ya see kitten weein on floor put it in litter tray, till it is properly litter trained do not clean it properly as every time u do u wash away the scent and i think that is wat they go by. i bet it wees in the same place each time? if it does ya kno where ta put the tray.
my sis went throu 4 diff types of litter 4 in the tray and found that it wud go on compost and nothin else so try summin diff in tray and see if that helps

Answer 10

always take the kitten to the tray after meals or drinking. have more than one litter tray and keep them clean. never chastise your kittie.
hope this works