i have this kitten whos about 9 months old now, who will just not potty train, iv had cats all my life so i know how to potty train them but this new one is taking longer then normal. iv tried every trick i know but its just not working!!.. just when i think she's doing good she pees on my bed or my stuff...i've also noticed that she only pees on something myself or fiance have worn recently..does that mean she needs more attention?? iv had her from about 2 weeks after she was born so im all she knows aother then my fiance... i work from home currently so she spends all her time running around my house or next to me..she follows me everywhere..i'v tried repelents to punishment (being put on the patio or a strong telling of NO). She does still use the litter box and thats whats so confusing..at times i see her run out of the house onto the patio to use it and other times she'll run in my closet or go on my bed (yuck by the way)..
2006-12-30 05:13:33 · 7 answers · asked by chattkatt2001 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Has she been spayed yet? Maybe that will help
2006-12-30 05:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by wenrog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like maybe she doesn't know that there is only ONE litter box...Cats have very keen sense of smell and if she's gone in the closet, on the bed and on the patio several times while you were training her then it's possible she can still smell the old urine, even if you can't. Cats are easily confused as to where they are and aren't allowed to go if they can smell urine in a spot. Ask at a veterinarian or a good pet store for an enzyme based cleaner for cat urine. It's a product you spray on old urine and the enzymes will clean up the smell completely, so that even kitty can't smell it. You may have to use it several times since she's been doing this for awhile and you need to make sure you hit every spot she's been to or she will keep smelling it. It might take several weeks of aggressive treating to get the smell completely out and it's tricky, because she will smell it long after you don't.
While you're working on getting rid of the old odors, you might also use a product designed to keep cats out of certain areas. I've used one called "No Stay" and it worked wonderfully. Don't get the sort of product that is to keep cats from eating plants--that one is taste based. No Stay (and other similar products) are odor based to keep cats off of furniture, etc. You should ask the pet store how the two sprays work together though, because I've not used them at the same time/place. Good luck.
2006-12-30 05:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by jonahbeast 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow! You've had her from 2 weeks old? So young... Too, young. The mother cat usually takes care of the bathroom issue for quite a while until the kitten learns to do it on their own. This could be a problem for you. Cats are very funny about things that happen at an early age. They also don't understand why you are putting them out when they do something wrong. You have to catch the cat in the act (spray with water) in order to get the message through. In addition, if you don't make sure the spot where the cat urinated on is spotless and free of any odor the cat will continuously urinate on the same area.
2006-12-30 05:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by gstfox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
verify the muddle used is in a muddle field that's not too tall for the kitten to get in and out of tangible. i exploit the arranged ones on the food market as for a kitten they artwork large. next, positioned the muddle field interior the section to not a tactics removed from the nutrition. i exploit the two an excellent crate with toys, a blanket, nutrition and water and the muddle field to the lower back or a small nicely lite room and mushy song. Then once I feed I close the door and the newborn will detect and experience secure and interior the technique will use the muddle field. some newspaper below the muddle field protruding a sprint supplies the kitten a sparkling experience and facilitates locate their potty section. I even have "The grimy Dozen' (12 cats) and 2 super canines all rescue toddlers. desire this permits. additionally remember do not relocate the field till ultimately the kitten/cat is doing nicely for you via itself.
2016-10-19 05:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by rybicki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have other cats? Some cats don't like to share litter boxes and like to have their own. She is probably marking her terrritory. That must be very frustrating. Try putting catnip in the litterbox? Is she spayed? That may help also. All the best to you.
2006-12-30 05:16:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try putting it in a small room with food and water and the litter box it might start learning to use it then it might take a week.
2006-12-30 05:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kitty used to be like that until he got spayed. Afterwards, he only dumped elsewhere only if we missed to clean his litterbox.
2006-12-30 05:22:17 · answer #7 · answered by Speck Schnuck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋