i've tried everything i possibly can. i've finally resorted to using piddle pads infront of and around the litter boxes. and i've got him atleast using those. and i've tried a plethra of kitty litters. and just recently i started using the crystal kind (of litter)..that's what my vet told me to use and that didn't seem too work all that well...
so i thought i would ask experienced cat owners...
any suggestions?!? please help
2007-01-27 03:22:36 · 7 answers · asked by bestestbakergal 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
about the litter box - does it have a cover? is it in a private area? if not try those things
2007-01-27 04:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by Mike H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that your kitten is going without trouble on the piddle pads makes me wonder if he could be a little confused.
I'm assuming that this kitten is not from a litter of cat you own, which reminds me of a problem we had with one of our kittens. The lady our kitten came from had trained her to go on newspaper (she had only owned dogs previously). As a result, she really didn't 'get' cat litter, in fact she used to try to eat it. We solved the problem by putting shredded newspaper on top of the litter in the tray and gradually using less newspaper. We had to keep an eye on her for a week or so and quickly put her in the tray if she looked like she was about to go. Try putting the piddle pads on top of the litter in your tray.
I'd recommend giving her previous owner a call and asking what type of litter was used in your kittens original litter training as that may be a brand you haven't tried.
How often do you change litter types? If your kitten is presented with wood one day, clay the next, he might be wondering 'What's ok to pee in?'
I've found it helps if you put kittens into the litter trays after they have finished eating as they very often feel the urge at that time. Keep the tray in the same place, somewhere out of the way is best and use a deodorising cleaner on the mistakes as kittens will return to a place that smells like their toilet smells.
Hope this helps.x
2007-01-27 13:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by welshgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said you already tried everything. One thing to keep in mind is to always keep the cat box in exactly the same place. Additionally, you want to make sure that it is in a low traffic / preferrably private area. Some cats have privacy issues when it comes to their toilet functions. So he might just be trying to tell you he doesn't like the location of the box.
Yes, try putting his paws in and scraching them around like he would normally do to cover his own feces. That might make something click.
Lastly, when we trained our kittens, our little tabby was the toughest one. He was a little slow at the box. So, if he missed (which he did frequently for the first couple of months) I would move the newspaper that I had laid out next to the box and that he had peed on, moved that into the box. Then I would take him and poke his little nose right in the litter very gently so he could get a smell of it with his pee in it. It's not a punishment, it just helped him associate his urine smell with the box so he could get used to that is where he was supposed to go. Eventually he did seem to get the hang of it.
The other thing is that cats have an excellent sense of smell. If there is any, any residual odor from their urine left on the floor or on the carpet, they will continue to mark there. You will have to get a special cleaner to remove all urine odors from the surrounding areas that he previously peed and keep it real clean.
You'll just have to be real consistent. Hope that helps. Maybe someone else will have something creative or helpful as well. Good lcuk
2007-01-27 11:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by ineeddonothing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use potting soil in the litter box.
Get rid of the piddle pads. Go to poop-off.com and read in the FAQ's about cat not using the litter box.
2007-01-28 16:02:44 · answer #4 · answered by Igor B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These should help you out. If it's not the litter box, your kitty may have a urinary track infection. If these don't help you out you may want to see your vet. Hope these help you out. Good luck.
http://www.perfectpaws.com/cpv.html
http://www.perfectpaws.com/litter.html
2007-01-30 21:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by percsrock2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put his paws in the littre box until he gets used to going there and goes he will go pee when he needs to.
2007-01-27 11:38:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spank him in till he does
2007-01-27 11:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by Austin M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋