I just got a new kitten about 3 days ago, and he will NOT go to the bathroom in the litter box. I've tried keeping him in there, and he just sits there. Also, everytime he goes in the floor, I put it in the box, so that he learns that's where he's supposed to go. He gets in it, scratches around and gets out. I've never had a cat that didn't already know what a litter box was for! What do I do!?
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there is a litter they sell at Petsmart called Doctor Eksleys Cat Attract litter, it has a pheremone or something that attracts them to the box. Ive used it with tons of foster kittens and have had 100% success. Plus its guaranteed to work or they refund your money, but i assure you its gonna work. Good luck!
1. clean thoroughly the place where he has peed. He must not be able to smell wee at all.
2. place him in the litter when you see him looking for a place to go, not when he already has done it.
3. when he hasn't done the thing for a while, just closet yourself with him and the litter in a small room (like a bathroom), so you will be able to watch him and put him in the litterbox when he starts to show signs (smelling around, scratching at the floor, crouching).
4. Whenever he does it in the litterbox, praise him a lot, even give him a food treat. He has to learn that the litterbox is where you want him to do it.
I think there are some great articles on litterbox training at http://www.perfectpaws.com and http://www.catsinternational.org.
I also think you should not allow your dogs to eat poop, from anywhere! Just don't! Whenever there is poop in the litterbox, just scoop it out and don't let them have time to get at it! That is good, because cats also love clean litterboxes.
I know that some diseases are transferred between animals when an animal eats another animal's poo. (I know that's what happens for humans to catch toxoplasmosis from their cats, for example). You are right, though - there are very few diseases that get across from cat to dog (and vice versa). It's just not good practice, I think - next time they can take a fancy to the stool of a sick dog, and if they know you allow them to.
I also know it's not plausible to watch the litterbox 24/7. But, if you feed your cat on a regular schedule (like, morning and evening), the poop will come out the other end about as regularly - you can observe your cat about feeding times and find out about when he poops, and just pick out the stools immediately and not bother wondering what will happen to them.
you just need to keep bringing your kitten to the litter box (how old is your kitty?) I have trained my kittens from the very first day I take them home regardless of what the shelters might say. When she pees on the floor tell her no and bring her to the litter box make sure it's a quiet place for her to relieve herself without interruptions. Also if she looks like she's about to go pick her up and bring her to the box immediately and tellher what a good girl she is
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