New kittens - our first cats, any basic tips?
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We have a small toilet problem, the first couple of days they both used the litter tray perfectly.
On thursday we found a wee on the floor in the lounge and on a sofa cushion, last night a poo behind the sofa and this morning a poo behind the sofa and behind the sideboard.
To make matters worse as soon as the poo was cleaned up she wee'd where it was!
It is definately her - any ideas what to do?
She does still go in the tray as she is sat in it now - so knows how to use it and where it is!
On thursday we found a wee on the floor in the lounge and on a sofa cushion, last night a poo behind the sofa and this morning a poo behind the sofa and behind the sideboard.
To make matters worse as soon as the poo was cleaned up she wee'd where it was!
It is definately her - any ideas what to do?
She does still go in the tray as she is sat in it now - so knows how to use it and where it is!
Ok we will get another tray and try that!
Another poo behind the sofa this morning, and then we have left them all day (7.30-4.30) and both have used the tray and no suprises, very frustrating!
They are coming out more - he comes out but she is more playful
Another poo behind the sofa this morning, and then we have left them all day (7.30-4.30) and both have used the tray and no suprises, very frustrating!
They are coming out more - he comes out but she is more playful
Edited by Blakeatron on Sunday 4th October 17:03
Not sure I buy the multiple trays, we have one tray and two cats, always have. But you need to make sure IMO that its clean, we change litter daily.
The only time we had issues with them stting elsewhere was when they deemed the litter tray to be too 'used' so while another tray may help you could just try new litter more often
The only time we had issues with them stting elsewhere was when they deemed the litter tray to be too 'used' so while another tray may help you could just try new litter more often
Edited by okgo on Sunday 4th October 17:21
Blakeatron said:
They can't go out as haven't had all their jabs yet and they have only been here for under a week!
House not massive and they are restricted to 3 rooms, to be honest they hardly leave the lounge.
The ideal time to introduce them to the outdoor life is around 8 months! Their orientation ability is not fully developed before that.House not massive and they are restricted to 3 rooms, to be honest they hardly leave the lounge.
Neuter them and chip them too before you let them run out.
That´s my advice which I have gotten from vets and breeders where I am. No difference to cats in the UK.
Blakeatron said:
Ok we will get another tray and try that!
Another poo behind the sofa this morning, and then we have left them all day (7.30-4.30) and both have used the tray and no suprises, very frustrating!
They are coming out more - he comes out but she is more playful
You could try to change the litter too. Maybe they don´t like what you have for them in the litterboxes. It could also be stress-related. But try the other two things first and see if that helps. If not, then we are probably talking stress-related issuesAnother poo behind the sofa this morning, and then we have left them all day (7.30-4.30) and both have used the tray and no suprises, very frustrating!
They are coming out more - he comes out but she is more playful
Edited by Blakeatron on Sunday 4th October 17:03
okgo said:
Not sure I buy the multiple trays, we have one tray and two cats, always have. But you need to make sure IMO that its clean, we change litter daily.
The only time we had issues with them stting elsewhere was when they deemed the litter tray to be too 'used' so while another tray may help you could just try new litter more often
We clean the poos and pick out the big clumps of wee straight away, and have been changing it every other day.The only time we had issues with them stting elsewhere was when they deemed the litter tray to be too 'used' so while another tray may help you could just try new litter more often
Edited by okgo on Sunday 4th October 17:21
Since being home I have played with them a bit and got them both to come up to me by slowly dragging their toy towards me.
Being satisfied with my effort I sat on the sofa, she jumped up next to me looked me right in the eyes and peed all over the sofa.
While cleaning this up she pood behind the sofa - ffs.
It's only me home so she can't be being scared by anyone else
lenats31 said:
The ideal time to introduce them to the outdoor life is around 8 months! Their orientation ability is not fully developed before that.
You propose that a cat be kept indoors for eight months?Look, the OP is surrounded by a house of stting cats. Let them st outside for heaven's sake, they need to walk in grass and smell plants and dig in soil.
Simpo Two said:
You propose that a cat be kept indoors for eight months?
Look, the OP is surrounded by a house of stting cats. Let them st outside for heaven's sake, they need to walk in grass and smell plants and dig in soil.
My kittens were indoor only until they were neutered at about 1 year. Look, the OP is surrounded by a house of stting cats. Let them st outside for heaven's sake, they need to walk in grass and smell plants and dig in soil.
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