Cat shit

[scracha]

Umm..new 11 week old kitten we've had for a couple of weeks has started shitting on the carpet when we're out. Other 11 week old kitty who we've hand reared is fine. I've always had dogs so dunno how to fix this. Any non cruel, non-ridiculous suggestions appreciated.

[Big Dan]

get kitty litter and put it in a box and put them in the box and use their paws and scratch the litter with them

[sunhuntin]

get kitty litter and put it in a box and put them in the box and use their paws and scratch the litter with them

yep. constant removing to the litter box and then the garden.

[crashe]

Umm..new 11 week old kitten we've had for a couple of weeks has started shitting on the carpet when we're out. Other 11 week old kitty who we've hand reared is fine. I've always had dogs so dunno how to fix this. Any non cruel, non-ridiculous suggestions appreciated.

Go back to using the kitty litter box.... but move it near the door.

As soon as kitty has eaten or woken up place kitty in the litter box.


Is the poo's more runny than usual..... if so maybe the food is too rich for the little one tummy. Dont give it milk unless it is either really watered down or kitten milk.
Bottled milk is too strong for some kittens as well.
(bottled milk that humans drink - blue, green, lite blue milk) - This is for the likes of Mully.

If the poo's is more runny than usual change the diet of what you are feeding it.
As some kittens tummys need a bit longer than others to develop.

If the kitten continues to do this get a vet to check it over.

[Mully]

Any non cruel, non-ridiculous suggestions appreciated.

When you say "non cruel" and "non-ridiculous" how flexible are you on that??

Can it be one or the other, or neither??

[Trudes]

We always stopped ours doing it by rubbing their noses in it, they stopped, nobody likes the taste of shit (as far as I know).

[imdying]

yep. constant removing to the litter box and then the garden.

Pretty much, they just need training. Is it a girl or a guy? Girl cats seem to take less time.

[Nasty]

I understand that rubbing their noses is it has caused problems with some animals ... e.g. sense of smell being screwed for life etc. It is one way to deal but the kitty litter box and moving it slowly to the outside defiantely works.

[Mom]

really only thing to do is go back to the basics and start re-training this kitten. Does it shit in the same spot on the carpet? if so that is where you want to start out with the litter box.

[98tls]

Put pepper on the shit and rub there noses in it..........has worked with all the cats/dogs ive ever had..........it doesnt ruin there sense of smell thats an old wives tale........they sure do smell the pepper for sure........might sound a bit cruel i know and i hate doing it but it works..end of problem.............

[Sniper]

Put pepper on the shit and rub there noses in it..........has worked with all the cats/dogs ive ever had..........it doesnt ruin there sense of smell thats an old wives tale........they sure do smell the pepper for sure........might sound a bit cruel i know and i hate doing it but it works..end of problem.............

Yup, thats exactly what I was going to suggest.

And yup, rubbing their noses in it has no ill effects

[Mully]

Human milk is too strong for some kittens as well.

What. The. Fuck.

That's fricken sick.

[crashe]

What. The. Fuck.

That's fricken sick.

Oh for fucks sake........

I am talking about bottled milk that humans drink...... (blue, green and lite blue top milk)

[98tls]

Oh for fucks sake........

I am talking about bottled milk that humans drink...... (blue, green and lite blue top milk)

Thank fuck for that..................

[MyGSXF:Me]

What. The. Fuck.

That's fricken sick.

This one seemed to like it..

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...00&postcount=9


But yeah.. as others have said.. go back to the cat litter tray & gradually move it towards the door, then outside. I heard a vet say years ago, that bottled milk for humans, is not good for cats! Buy some milk specially formulated for kittens! Just like kids, they all learn at different stages!