Why is my female 8-week-old kitten peeing on my bed?
You’ve only had the kitten for a week.It’s hard to say what her litter box consisted of, or who trained her to use it, etc. AN EIGHT WEEK OLD KITTEN IS STILL VERY YOUNG— TEN WEEKS IS THE AGE AT WHICH MANY SHELTERS CONSIDER READY TO ADOPT.Ideally, the mother cat licks the kitten’s lower abdominal after feeding to stimulate urination and bowel movements while the kitten is in or near the litter area.When you come home from work, after you feed and water her, take a moist cloth and rub her abdomen gently while she’s sitting on the litter box.Other factors mentioned (infection, etc.) may be at work.However, the kitten is just weaned, and her habits are not fully developed. She has just begun to use the litter box.Don’t allow her out of the washroom until she’s done her business.Usually, even feral cats take to litter box training quickly.Give her a little time, and read up on what to expect from kittens. If you establish her good habits now, you’ll have many years of love from her.Check out more information on this site, Alley Cat Allies.Hope this helps.
My Kitten Poops and Pees ALOT! Will he grow out of this?
My 6 months old kitten eats and drinks like there is no tomorrow, worst of all, pees and poops like I've never seen before... I adopted him when he was only 3 months old, and he has ALWAYS been generous in bringing on the waste. 4-5 x poop and 5-6 times pee per day . 2 months back I bought my kitten directly from the adoption center to the vet for a well checkup and the vet said my kitten is healthy, got his poo checked and no worms or parasites. I have another older cat which I adopted when she was only 4 months old, now that she is almost 2 years old, NEVER have I seen her behave like the kitten I have right now. I am thinking maybe I should limit his food in take, but he is only a kitten, should I? My older cat for some reason has alot more self control when it comes to eating, that is why I never have such issues until now. Will he grow out of this? Will he eat and poop less when he gets older?
How long can a kitten go without a bowel movement?
We rescued two 4 week old kittens 2 days ago. They are doing well, eating, active, and peeing when I stimulate their genitals. I have not seen any BM yet. Either they are not defecating, or they are eating it when I'm not around but it seems like I'd see it when I was helping them pee. They are not eating large amounts of food at a time, and their belly's are not distended. Should I worry? I would like to avoid the costly vet is possible and hope to just keep them healthy until I can find them a good home. Thank you.
Does a mother cat eat the kitten’s poop or pee?
Firstly, thank you for the question it made a direct entry into my Grattitude Journal! The answer is yes, the mother licks each newborns anus after feeding (which is necessary) to stimulate their bowel movement and then she eats it all up. Keeping her nest and newborns clean and dry is a priority to a Mother cat. She does this until they reach around 4/6 weeks when they start eating solids and poop little coils outside the nest (preferably in a litter box) but she will still keep the nest clean regardless.TIP: If you find an abandoned kitten that is very young, after feeding, remember to wipe his bum gently with a warm cloth a few times.And then..…
How long till a infant kitten can poop on his own?
The kitten should already be passing solids. Most have their first movement within minutes of birth and during their first meal provided by their mother. Continue to use a warm damp cloth to stimulate both urine and bowel movements. By the way, the size of the solid material will be very small. As the kitten drinks more and more milk (or formula) the digestive system will kick into high gear. If you are bottle feeding using milk from the grocery store, you need to buy formula made for kittens. Milk from cows is not good for puppies or kittens. Their digestive systems cannot process it correctly. This may explain the reason for the lack of a bowel movement. If the kitten acts as if he or she is in discomfort, you may very gently massage his or her tummy to help pass the matter through her or his system. Good luck! Will D Enterprise AL
Where do my kittens go poop or pee?
At that age mom is cleaning the nest, and taking care of that. Start providing an additional low-sided litter box for them in another week or so, so that mom can begin training them. No clumping litter though - you'll need to cheap clay kind that comes in the big bags. Kittens can eat the litter, and could form clumps in their intestines. Expect though many 'accidents' while they are being trained, they tend to like to go behind things to do their business until they are fully litter trained - this varies by kitten, and they aren't reliable in the box until 8 weeks and some of them even older. Mom is going to come back into heat soon - yes, even while nursing her babies - so be sure to keep her indoors until she's been spayed. Kittens also need to stay with Mom until they are at least 8 weeks old, so if you make a spay appointment for her for 5 weeks from now, it will be all ready and waiting for you when you need it (vets can get pretty backed up this time of year).
3-4 week old kitten won't poop or pee.?
I have had her for 4 days she peed the first day but nothing since then..getting worried because shes so young. She still plays, moves around, and eats like normal...but no potty :(
How do I get my new 6 week old kitten to pee and poop?
I have a new 6 week old kitten that I got from my family's cat who had babies. She was potty trained and was using the litter box at my family's house but I've now had the kitten for 2 days and I put her in the little box so she knows this is where she needs to use the bathroom at and stuff but I have yet to actually see her use the litter box and I don't know what to do.
My kitten won't poop or pee?
When I first got mine, he didn't for a day or too. He's just nervous is all. Make sure he's eating. If he is, he'll pee and poo eventually. No worries. Just a nervous kitty. He'll get over it.