How can I litter train my 3 month old cat?

I have a 3 month year old cat that I found alone under a bridge, I had it for a week or two but it still hides. its free in my room and she is really sweet but she just is scared of you unless you hold her and it poops and pees everywhere. what can I do so it will come out, be more loving and go in the litter box?

Answer #1

Sometimes it may take a while for a new cat or kitten to get used to it’s new home. One thing is that if you get another kitten who is slightly younger than that one, then they will play and become less shy. Try to make sure the other kitten is not as skittish. Also, if you just keep putting it in the litter box it will go, it just takes patience. Try to keep noise levels and fast movements to a minimum.

I adopted a 4 yr. old Calico from ASPCA and she is blind, which is why no one else wanted her. they did not want to deal with a blind cat. Well, I’ve had her 3 years. she is about 7 now, and she used to do that very same thign at first. She was abused before ASPCA rescued her. Anyway, someone threw a small kitten out of their car window shortly after I got her, it was a male about 7 weeks old. I took it home and put it in my room with her, and she helped it use the litter box, and by helping the kitten she became less shy around me. She acted like a mother to it. I still have both cats, their names are Chewy (the blind one) and George (the male who is now MUCH bigger then her).

At first Chewy wouldn’t let anyone near her. She hid under my bed and only came out to eat and drink then ran back under the bed. I couldn’t get her to leave the room, even though I always left the door open. But when she saw George go out to the living room one day she followed him. And she;s not scared of anyhting anymore.

I hope I helped with your question…

Answer #2

you have to give your kitten time to get the feeling of its new environment. When it uses the bathroom on our floor you need to take it to where it pooped/pee’d and show it to them then smack him (not hard dont hurt him but show him what he /she did wrong).

Answer #3

Cats naturally want to use the bathroom in a place where they can cover it up but your kitty feels unsafe right now. To take it out forcefully and hit it (even gently) or make a fuss of any kind will make the behavior worse.

First you must build up trust. Spend time just watching kitty and talking softly to it. Then offer food (you might have to toss it gently first but soon it will come to your hand). Keep the litter box somewhere in the safe zone and kitty will want to use it.

Very important, go to a pet shop and get a cleaner to take the pee smell off your floor. Kitty will make a habit of going back to the same place so you want to erase the smells from any floor or clothing where it may have used the bathroom previously.

Good luck!

Answer #4

My wee cat was the same when we first brought her home, only she would always go to the toilet in the one spot. What I ended up going was moving her little “presents” into the litter box and showing her that was where they were. Once she saw them, she tried to cover them. I cleaned up the area where she had been toileting with carpet shampoo, and ever since, she knew her litter box was where she needed to go.

All the best with your wee kitty!

Answer #5

well u know 4 sure thats its not potty trained! and 2 let it come out more make sure that there is no loud noises around!

Answer #6

easy not all cats are potty trind but when it needs to yous the bath room make sure you take it to the litter box

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