have three 8 week old kittens 2 of them go in the litterm box but the other one goes anywhere but. can someone please help?
2007-10-26 04:36:23 · 7 answers · asked by brian 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
When ever I have litter box trained a kitten, I put them in a big box or kennel with some litter in a foil pan. They don't want to go potty where they sleep and eat and it is instinct for them to dig and bury. Take the kitten out to play and cuddle but if it seems to be looking for a place to go, put it back in the box right in the pan. If you are gone or for overnight, leave them in the box. They cry and sound sad but eventually get the hang of it and use the box. I have trained 5 cats this way and never had a problem. Good luck!!
2007-10-26 04:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by amber m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get them all on the same page by placing them in a single room with their things until they are all using the boxes properly. It works with your cats' natural desire to keep bed and food away from the litter box.
It is also a good idea to have at least 1 box per cat and 1 box for each floor of your house if your cats have the run of the house. As soon as they are doing well inside one room, they can have more space to roam around in.
It also helps to have uncovered boxes with the most basic, clumping litter you can find. Covers, scents and crystals can send lots of cats looking for something simpler (like the rug or your bed) to use.
If you want to use covers, etc. it is best to have them all doing well and then add a cover to one box, then to another, etc. Any other changes should also be done in increments. Here are more articles on all aspects of litter boxes.
http://www.metpet.com/Reference/Cats/Litterboxes/litterbox_for_kittens.htm
2007-10-26 07:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by nt_sndr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kittens use the litter box most often after eating and naps. After you kitty eats and naps put her in the litter box. I have also found that if you place the food elevated above the litter, they associate eating with going to the bathroom. Hope this helps.
2007-10-26 05:09:03 · answer #3 · answered by Matt's Angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear. Maybe you need a second litter box? Some cats refuse to 'share', though this happens more often with adults than kittens.
2007-10-26 04:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poor you all that to clear up. When the other kittens go in the litter tay, put her there to, if she gets out put her back, she will get the hang of it.
2007-10-26 04:52:50 · answer #5 · answered by kitten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds as though you have too many cats and not enough litter boxes. here is a helpful site
2007-10-26 05:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by brittanylee6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my kitty, i recently found, i didnt have to train it. i fed it, i put it in the box, and it scratched up the litter did its business, i thought it was an instinct for all cats, guess not. sorry >.<
2007-10-26 08:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by betty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋