how can i get my kitten to pee in his litter tray ?

Question

i have had him now for 3 weeks he used his litter tray for weeing and pooing for the first 2 n half weeks but now has stopped weeing in the litter tray he will poo in it but not wee in it have you any idea why he is doing this ?

How can i get my kitten to pee in his litter tray ?
i have had him now for 3 weeks he used his litter tray for weeing and pooing for the first 2 n half weeks but now has stopped weeing in the litter tray he will poo in it but not wee in it have you any idea why he is doing this ?
i cant reward him with treats as hes on a special diet and if he eats other things he gets sloppy motions , i havent changed his litter or anything

Answer 1

Hi there...I hope I can provide some helpful suggestions to get your little guy improve his potty habits. Because Y!Answers can limit the ability the learn as well as share all the necessary details to determine the problematic causes and to provide solutions I will try to assume any possibilities to consider likely reasons as well as some helpful retraining ideas.

My first concern would be to determine if there's a likely chance that a medical reason is the cause for the inappropriate soiling. A veterinarian can take a urine sample to see which kitten could have a urinary tract infection (UTI)/bladder infection, which isn't uncommon. I strongly encourage by having this test done soon because if left untreated it could develop into a kidney infection which is very painful and at times could cause lifetime problems with inappropriate soiling habits. Therefore, the sooner he's treated it may stop the inappropriate soiling habit as well.

But for now in order to determine why your kitten is inappropriately soiling your home it is best to consider isolating him into a small room with his litter box (food and water as well) until he consistently uses the box. Please don't fret by keeping him in this small room awhile longer (such as a bathroom). As long as you provide him food, water, fun toys and attention he will not become bored or neglected. The reason it's best to confine young kittens to a smaller area is that some kittens adopted at 6 weeks may need a little longer box training time\ since he didn't gain enough good potty habits just yet.

While he is confined to the small room it's imperative to remove the urine odour stains with a urine neutralizer product such as Nature's Miracle Just for Cats http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441775019&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302033673 found worldwide at any pet store. If any hint of the odour remains cats will continue to mark this area to cover it up repeatedly especially male cats. Ideally these areas will need to be soaked deeply and thoroughly in order to remove all of the urine scent as animals can smell even the slightest lingering odours which humans cannot detect. This product is considered to be environmentally friendly and effective if used as instructed.

As a feline trainer I have found that any time a cat has an accident it is best to not scold or punish a cat in any manner. The reason is that they will associate that whenever they need to go potty they will be punished for the act that nature intended rather than understanding it is WHERE they are going potty that is bad. Cats are unable to separate these two ideas so it's best to quietly clean up the accident and reward the kitty with favourite food treats whenever you catch them using their litter box. This way they learn that the box is a fun place because they'll be rewarded with yummy treats (even his own prescribed cat food since he can't have another other treats). This method can also be applied to train cats to scratch appropriate places versus bad places...whenever they scratch somewhere you do not want touched pick them up quietly and place them to the scratch post/toy and reward with food treats (even your cats own prescribed diet). It's a guaranteed method if done repeatedly while they are young.

Male cats "at the earliest" (average being much later) can begin feeling the hormonal urge to spray at 5/6 months, however this sounds like it is most unlikely the reason for why one of your kittens reason for having the accidents unless he's over 5/6 months of age.

Aside from the above suggestions there are also products such as Feliway to help calm stressed felines, which sometimes may or may not work. These additional ideas however don't control the inappropriate soiling effectively as well as isolation into a small space and having a UTI exam. They are only supplemental in nature.

Answer 2

Hi alybongo2, i have read all the answers and a lot of good advice given, but i think you might try what wemysslad, suggested....using two trays. My cat used to do this, wee in one and then move over into the the other to poo.....i say used to, he died 6 weeks ago. Anyway i think sometimes it's because they like clean litter....it's really simple but it's Worth a try......good luck.....

Answer 3

Kittens usually do this when not properly litter trained, my kitten used to do this i stopped it by after feeding him putting him on the tray until he dose untill he wees it usually dosnt take to long for them to go lol, when he dose go on his tray praise him, fuss him give him a treat etc, if he goes anywhere else put his noes by it and say NO firmly another thing is put pepper on where he wees because cats smell before they wee so when he smells there he will sneeze and not like it also when a kitten needs the loo they will sniff around (usually in corners and behind things) when he dose this put him on his tray and he should go. also keep his tray clean at all times (with my cats i scoop the mess out and top it up with fresh litter and every 2-3 days compleatly empty it wash it with hot soapy water and refill) i hope this helps

Answer 4

try keeping 2 litter trays. my youngest cat tends to pee in one then run to the other one for a poo!

Answer 5

Have you moved the litter tray or started using a different kind/brand of litter? If not, He may have a urinary problem if he is not peeing properly.

Answer 6

When you see him looking for somewhere to pee, grab him and put him in the tray, grip his front paws and make a digging action. He'll soon get the idea. When he uses the tray give him a treat (a prawn or whatever his favourite may be). It worked for my cat.

Answer 7

The first thing I have to ask is did you change the liter? They are different types of liter you can buy to put in the liter box. You might have had a different kind of liter in there that he liked, and then you switched it and he doesn't like that kind. You just have to keep buying different liters until you find the one that he likes, and use that kind exclusively.

Answer 8

You need to clean it after they have a pee their noses are very sensitive so they will not go if it reeks in there.
google toilet training (ie.e on a toilet) apprently that an done if you syart early enough.

Answer 9

He's a fast learner and is already starting to mark his territory! Beware ... or get the lad neutered when he's old enough.

Answer 10

if it is a boy lift the lid if it is a girl put the lid down