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No Poo in 24 Hours?

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Thread Starter 
I bought an 8 week old kitten yesterday. When I went to pick him up I had to wait a little while as he was pooping. However, since coming home he has not pooped at all. He has eaten but no poo, it has been over 24 hours, is this a cause for concern?
post #2 of 4
Rehoming is stressful, and I have heard this can cause kitties to hold it in. Make sure the litterbox is close by and in a quite place, and you can stimulate a kitten to do its business with a wet washcloth on their bottom which simulates their mother licking them to go.

8 weeks is still very young after all, and kittens aren't usually considered fully weaned until 12 weeks, so a little help and patience might still be needed.
post #3 of 4
Congratulations on your new addition!!

I wouldn't be concerned yet. It's common for kitties to "hold it" when in a new environment. Confine the little one to a room or big crate/carrier with all the amenities (food, water, litter) until he's using the box 100% of the time.
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Thread Starter 
Thanks, you were both right it seems. All is ok now he finally pooped.
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