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    nittney735 Posts: 3, Reputation: 2
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    Jun 24, 2010, 02:36 AM
    Kitten will not use litterbox
    I have a kitten about 11 weeks and she will not for the life of her use the litterbox and I don't know why! I clean it daily and my other cat has no problem. I really don't want her to be an outside cat due to neighboors dogs so please! Any ideas? :)
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    Jun 24, 2010, 03:13 AM

    You're just going to have to work with her. Whenever you catch her making a mess on the floor, or getting ready to, take her to the litter box. If she jumps out, put her back in it. Spray down the areas she makes messes in with vinegar to help get rid of the smell.

    If that doesn't work, think about getting a second litter box.
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    Jul 9, 2010, 03:23 PM
    When box training a kitten, try taking some newspaper or other material with the kitten's pee/poop on it, and place it inside the litter box, and then put the kitten
    In there. The kitten will learn to associate going potty with going inside the box.

    It sometimes takes a little time for your kitten to "get it", and she might piddle here and there until the box training sinks in, but when kittens are young and are running around and playing, sometimes they'll have little whoopsies around the house but if you're consistent about placing her potty inside the box and then placing her in it, she should be just fine. I would not recommend her going outside because cats who go outdoors face dangers and disease that can definitely impact the length and quality of their lives.

    Good luck and enjoy your new kitten! :)
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    Jul 10, 2010, 11:15 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by hheath541 View Post
    you're just going to have to work with her. whenever you catch her making a mess on the floor, or getting ready to, take her to the litter box. if she jumps out, put her back in it. spray down the areas she makes messes in with vinegar to help get rid of the smell.

    if that doesn't work, think about getting a second litter box.
    I would suggest a 2nd litter box too, some Cats are really fussy and don't like sharing anothers litter tray.

    I used to take mine to the litter box and take the front paws and show them how to dig, when a Cat I had years ago had kittens I did this with all of them and had no puddles or any whoopsies anywhere.
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