OK so anyone who saw my first thread knows I am looking after a small kitten who has had some health problems.
Wel overnight he has turned into a whirling dervish of fluffy terror, I am really pleased to see him so active but am getting so frustrated as he is constantly taking mouthfuls of kitty litter over the last two days - I can't even get him to eat cat food yet (still bottle feeding and some success with mushy wet food this evening).
I am using a kitten safe litter obviously but it still can't be good for him, and I don't know if this is a stupid worry but could eating the litter be putting him off proper food and/or affect his toileting?
I am seriously considering emptying out the litter and filling the tray with IAMS kibble but figure that will only lead to more complications in the future LOL!
Does anyone have any advice how to discourage this, especially as I physically can't be in the room with him 24/7. So far I have been squeezing his mouth open and removing any litter whenever I see him doing it and stopping him from going back to the tray if I am sure he does not need to void.
Thank you in advance you lovely clever people, from one heck of a frazzled kitty-slave...
Wel overnight he has turned into a whirling dervish of fluffy terror, I am really pleased to see him so active but am getting so frustrated as he is constantly taking mouthfuls of kitty litter over the last two days - I can't even get him to eat cat food yet (still bottle feeding and some success with mushy wet food this evening).
I am using a kitten safe litter obviously but it still can't be good for him, and I don't know if this is a stupid worry but could eating the litter be putting him off proper food and/or affect his toileting?
I am seriously considering emptying out the litter and filling the tray with IAMS kibble but figure that will only lead to more complications in the future LOL!
Does anyone have any advice how to discourage this, especially as I physically can't be in the room with him 24/7. So far I have been squeezing his mouth open and removing any litter whenever I see him doing it and stopping him from going back to the tray if I am sure he does not need to void.
Thank you in advance you lovely clever people, from one heck of a frazzled kitty-slave...