As we all know that cats are born knowing how to dig and cover litter. However, some pet owners will probably encounter adopted cats who can’t use the litter box, and pee elsewhere, making a mess at home.
First of all, we need to determine if the kitty is nervous and anxious when it comes to the new home.
We need to give the Kittens enough time to slowly get used to the new environment. Try to avoid forcing her to use cat litter, which will cause the kitty to be overstressed and have a stress response.
If the kitty is already familiar with the new home, it still does not like using litter. We have a few suggestions for improvement.
- Putting her in a smaller space, just a bedroom or the bathroom with the litter box.
- Digging and covering is an instinctual thing and some kittens need more help than other.
- Trying to put her in the litter box and grabbing ahold of her paw and digging into the litter with it.
- Digging and covering is an instinctual thing and some kittens need more help than other.
- Using the unscented litter.
- Cats may not like litter that smells too strongly.
- Making her familiar with her litter box.
- For example, when she pee on a towel, you can put the towel next to the litter box.
- If above solution doesn’t help, PLEASE take your kitten to the veterinarian to make sure he doesn’t have any kidney related health issues.
