I have tried to use different cat litter, also have put her a tissue with her urine init in her litter tray. Nothing works she still uses my floor. PLEASE HELP!!!
2007-08-22 08:35:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
If you paid a lot from her, I'm guessing she's a pure bred. It could be she came from a kitten mill, in which case she could have been separated from her mother early on. If this is the case, no one ever trained her. Looks like you'll have to.
2007-08-22 08:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth did you pay for the kitten? You should only pay for kittens if they are registered pedigree kittens from reputable breeders, otherwise they should be free, or include a donation to an animal shelter.
It is against cat fancy rules to sell a kitten under the age of 13 weeks. The sad news is that you have been ripped off!
No reputable breeder should sell a kitten that has not been;
A Litter trained
B Fully vaccinated
A full course of vaccinations cannot be completed before 13 weeks so your kitten doesn't meet either of these requirements. You have ben rather naive, I am afraid, and have been taken advantage of. Next time please either adopt a cat from a registered shelter or buy a pedigree from a reputable breeder.
I hope you will stick with this poor kitten, because it has not had the best start in life being taken away from its mother before it is old enough (at risk to its health) and being used as a money-maker.
What you need to do to overcome the litter problem is to restrict the kitten to a very small area. This could be a kittening pen or perhaps a bathroom. Put in a large litter tray with a very fine litter (ultra clumping type) as the chunky ones can be uncomfortable for small feet to stand on. Also put in a bed and some food and water. You will cut down the kitten's options and the only place they will be able to go will be the litter tray. After two or three days try a bigger area and buid up from there. This way you should help to (re?)-establish the link in the cat's mind to using the tray.
You cold also try providing two or three trays in case one is in a location that the kitten dislikes. Also different types of tray such as open or covered.
If the kitten has diarrhoea or has any symptoms associated with urinary infections such as squatting to pee for an unusually long time or bolting through the house in apparent pain after peeing, then this could have scared them away from the tray. If you see any of these get them sorted out by your vet first.
Good luck!
2007-08-22 08:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by fordicus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 12:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some take a little while, but the majority usually get the hang of it....everytime she goes on the floor...pick her up and put her in the litter box....i had a female that did this and i would put her in the litter and take her front paws and paw into the litter (like how they cover the stuff....you could also spray a little bit of windex in the litter too...that seemed to help....just give her a little time and shell get the hang of it. if all else fails.....urine off......i know people(such as myself) wont buy the different bottles of stuff like urine be gone..or whatever else thats out there....but we had a kitten a lond time ago(now is a wonderful house cat) that would pee everywhere!! he ordered a bottle of stuff called urine off....its in a black bottle with yellow writing i believe...you spray it where shes going...place a plastic garbage bag over it and they dont go on the floor...its some stuff that actually works....it is about 30 bucks for a bottle ...but we didnt even need to use the whole bottle so you could just keep whatever is left just incase you have the same problem with another cat :D hope this helps!
2007-08-22 08:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by just_me2032 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using positive reinforcement. If you can get her to use the litter box, award her with a lot of affection and a treat.
Some Vets may tell you to kennel her while she is in "training." If you get a cage big enough just for the cat and the litter box, she will use the litter box. Cats hate living in their own mess. Same goes for dogs too.
Be sure to get a box that is equivalent to her size. I have had 3 litter boxes as my cats have grown up. Cats are real big on privacy too. That is a possible underlying issue. If you try the cage method, once that works for a while...get a litter box with a cover on top.
I know it is a hard thing to do but she is young and needs to learn the ropes. I have a finicky cat myself. I use Fresh Step Clumping Litter with odor eliminating carbon.
2007-08-22 08:55:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try closing the kitty in a small room with the litter.Making sure the litter pan is clean,as most cats won't use a dirty pan.If this kitty was'nt shown what to do or was too young when you got her it may be a while before the idea sinks in.Keep an eye on the kitty as much as possible and put her in the litter pan when you think it's time.Praise her and give her attention when she does use the litter.
2007-08-22 08:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by aqua_carrot 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any other female cats? In a family of 1 or more cats theres 2 dominate cats: A Female Is Like The 'Queen' And The Male Is Like A King. Your kitten may just be marking terrortory. Until She Is Traine Use Puppy Pads In The Normal Spots She Does It. Then, She Will Not Get It On The Carpet. Or Gently Put her nose up to it. She will then decide it smells bad and will probably quit.
2007-08-22 08:53:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is the side of the box too tall for her to get into? Younger cats can use a baking sheet (get one at a rummage sale) or a smaller pan with low sides for their 'box'. If its too hard for them to get into the box they look for other places to do their business.
If worse comes to worse, try putting a small mound (about 4 cups worth) on open newspaper layered thick enough to catch any pee that goes through the litter. Maybe the kitten only needs easier access.
Put her over there right before and right after she eats, and play with the clean litter with your fingertips so she gets the idea.
2007-08-22 13:29:22 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs more training. Confine her with a "Dog"crate, when you aren't home supervising, and put the litter tray in the crate too.With drinking water and you can feed her in there too.
If she urinated on the floor it needs very through cleaning, a sprinkle of baking soda helps kill any residual odor
She is still very young, in a month or six weeks more you will have experienced a major improvement in cat home making.
Many of mine like the crate so much i remove the door and they sleep in the crate, it is their house in the house...
2007-08-22 08:57:59 · answer #9 · answered by Dennis in Central Florida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem with my kitten this spring except she was peeing on my couch and bed. Part of that was dominance. Part of that was adjusting to a new house and new litter. I had to clean her box twice a day, every day. I had to cover my couch and bed with vinyl covers and I had to invest in Feliway plugins and Feliway spray. I also had to change her diet because the food I was feeding her was causing her to form crystals in her urine. She is finally getting the hang of things. She has only peed once in 59 days. You might try some or all of these things.
2007-08-22 08:58:02 · answer #10 · answered by Angie C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋