New Kitten - Need Help! - Page 2

some cats prefer a box for each business. Add another litter box, keep them both very clean. If she poops in the wrong place again, put the poop right into one of the litter boxes and show it to her, so she gets the idea.

Great news that she is venturing out!

I'd definitely try the two boxes - try to keep them at least a few feet apart, so kitty doesn't think it's just one box. Also, re Kitten or Cat Attract, usually PetSmart carries it, or you can go to the Cat Attract web site and find local retailers (I think Pet Supplies Plus also carries it). I use it myself - and we all love it. Also, she's still pretty young - she may have gotten so interested in something that when she had the urge to go, she was just too far from the box to make it.

I'd also suggest keeping a little diary of any accidents or strange things that happen - like, always #2 on your mom's bed, or was a stranger in the house before that, or change in food, etc. That way, either you or the vet may be able to see a pattern that's hard to see if you're relying your memory. Someone suggested this to me, and it really did help when my boy had some box issues. Also, was the poo normal? If not, sometimes the only way kitty has to tell you that she's not feeling good is pooping or peeing someplace 'wrong'.

That's great about her coming out - my boy is black, and he follows me everywhere.

I've never owned black cats in my life, until now! I have 2! They're both still kittens, about 6 and 7 months old, but they're getting along really well. Both boys. They were cuddling together after just having met 3 days before I took that picture.

I think with your kitty, it seems like she doesn't trust your mom. Your mom is the one whose slippers freak her out whenever she hears them. So it doesn't surprise me that Luna would poo on your mom's bed. I think your mom needs to bond with her more to let her know she's not a bad person because right now Luna just doesn't trust her. And another thing too, your mom should keep the door to her bedroom closed when she's not in here to prevent Luna from getting in there.

She's a really cute kitten, and it sounds like other than the poo thing she seems to be coming around! That's great news! One thing I've learned with my new kitties, which is totally new for me, is that some cats just don't like to be picked up and stuff. All of the cats I've had in the past have loved being picked up, petted, cuddled, etc. But with both of these new kitties, they are the type where I have to wait and let them come to me to be petted on their terms. Usually when I'm watching tv with a blanket on my lap, they will eventually end up on my lap asleep. Neither one of them likes to be picked up at all, which is weird for me because I'm not used to that with my kitties. But we're adjusting, it's just taking some time because we're all new together.

Oh, that's great news - I wonder, if you see that Luna has a particular favorite food or treat, maybe let you mom feed her that so she associates mom with nice things - but give Luna a bit of time - I suspect she'll come around, but I bet you are Luna's favorite human in all the world!

PS - is she pooping and peeing in the box ok?

I'm just now catching up on this thread. Congrats on the new kitty and all the progress you've made with her.

One thing that came to my mind was to keep her in one room and not move her back and forth from your room to your mom's room. To help her get used to your mom, have your mom wear an old shirt for a day (or more) and then put that shirt where Luna's sleeping so she can become familiar with your mom's scent. Have your mom slowly do the things that you did to win Luna over. Go slow, don't force anything and don't try to pick her up and hold her, just be patient. She'll come around!

We take my cats with us when we go visit my dad. I have to remind him to not wear his slippers in the house because our older cat doesn't like the noise the slippers make when they slap on the floor.

Have your mom feed her for a few days, see if that helps.

Patience.

Patience.

Patience.

You cannot force a cat to warm up to someone. That Luna has gotten used to you is a very big step in a very short time. Follow the excellent advice you are getting here, and let things follow at whatever speed Luna sets.

Just be patient and understand that Luna needs to trust your mom in her own time. It is important to set up the best situation for a kitten to adjust to a new home. Slow introduction to the home and family is key.

That's great news!! Patience really does pay off.