Hi everyone! Help!
I'm raising two adorable orphaned kitties. They are 3.5-4 weeks old now, and have started to pee and poop on their own (without stimulation) so we've confined them to a small bathroom where they have a bed, toys, and a litter box. Bed and litter box are in opposite corners.
It has only been about 3 days since they've starting going on their own and we gave them a litter box, but they haven't caught on to using the litter box yet. They seem to want to go on the floor in the corners. We've been cleaning up after them with Nature's Miracle, and trying to keep an eye on them and when they start, we quickly move them to the litter box where they finish. We show them how to scratch the litter, etc. We also place them in after feeding and waking up (but that hasn't worked yet).
I know it has only been 3 days, but I'm worried that they don't have the instinct to go in there themselves.
So, I'm wondering, what are other people's experiences with this? How long has it taken other people for their orphaned kitties to catch on to this? Remember that these guys have no mama to teach them!
I'm thinking of buying that attractant litter. Should I do that, or just be patient? The litter box I'm using is a cake pan, so very low sides. I also just bought a kitten-sized litter box I thought I'd put in another corner.
THANKS for your input!!!
I'll try to upload some photos soon!
-liz
I'm raising two adorable orphaned kitties. They are 3.5-4 weeks old now, and have started to pee and poop on their own (without stimulation) so we've confined them to a small bathroom where they have a bed, toys, and a litter box. Bed and litter box are in opposite corners.
It has only been about 3 days since they've starting going on their own and we gave them a litter box, but they haven't caught on to using the litter box yet. They seem to want to go on the floor in the corners. We've been cleaning up after them with Nature's Miracle, and trying to keep an eye on them and when they start, we quickly move them to the litter box where they finish. We show them how to scratch the litter, etc. We also place them in after feeding and waking up (but that hasn't worked yet).
I know it has only been 3 days, but I'm worried that they don't have the instinct to go in there themselves.
So, I'm wondering, what are other people's experiences with this? How long has it taken other people for their orphaned kitties to catch on to this? Remember that these guys have no mama to teach them!
I'm thinking of buying that attractant litter. Should I do that, or just be patient? The litter box I'm using is a cake pan, so very low sides. I also just bought a kitten-sized litter box I thought I'd put in another corner.
THANKS for your input!!!
I'll try to upload some photos soon!
-liz