Zaytoon

[CHINWIYA]

ive just got a new kitten... hes black and white wid blue and green eyes, ive named him zaytoon!!!! hes a lil charmer... but he got me so angry today... anyone here whos had any kittens that can give advice?
i mean he knows where his litter is and where he should pee and ghra he has been fine for the past 2 days. but he decided to just ghra behind the tv last night and pee behind it this morning!!!!

some help??? lol i'll post his pic later!!

[admin]

What if the kitten does not use its litter box?
Is the litter in an area that is appealing and easily accessed by the cat? Is there anything in the area that may be a deterrent? Is the litter box being cleaned often enough? Are there enough litter boxes for the number of cats? To determine the most appealing litter for your cat, offer two or more different litters in the same type of box, side-by-side and see which one, if any, the cat uses most frequently. Next, determine the type of litter box the cat prefers by offering two or more litter box types side-by-side (each with the preferred type of litter). You can determine the cat’s preferred location by offering the preferred litter box with the preferred litter in two or more locations and determining which one, if any, the cat uses more frequently.
Inappropriate Elimination: Litter Box Training ~ Pawprints and Purrs, Inc.


The most common reason a cat will not use its litter box...
Because the litter box is dirty - from the cat's viewpoint, not yours. Cats often react to any type of stress by suddenly urinating or defecating outside the litter box. The stress may be caused by a new cat in the neighborhood; children home on vacation; too many cats in the house; your going away on vacation or a new piece of furniture. Urinary tract problems also cause cats to urinate in places other than the litter box. Any sudden change in elimination habits should be discussed with your veterinarian.

Prevent House Soiling
Until your cat is reliably house trained, she should not have free run of your home. If your cat continually makes mistakes, the behavior can simply become a habit. Punishing a cat after the fact teaches her to be afraid of you. Scolding and then taking the cat to her litter box after she has already eliminated teaches her to associate the litter box with punishment. Basically, punishment doesn't work with cats: prevention and praise for getting it right are the keys to training. When you leave the house for any length of time, your cat should be confined to a single room, preferably one with non-porous floors, such as a kitchen, bathroom, utility room, basement or garage. Provide your cat with a bowl of water and a warm place to sleep at one end of the room and a freshly cleaned litter box at the other end. Until the house soiling has been cured, your cat should have a regular feeding schedule so she will develop a corresponding elimination schedule

Housetraining Success: Reward for Using the Litter Box
In order to reward your cat for eliminating in her litter box, you must be there at the time she eliminates. You need to have some idea of when your cat urinates and defecates. Most cats, especially kittens, will eliminate shortly after waking; after eating; and after exercise.
To help you predict when your cat will eliminate, feed her at regular times. If the input is on a regular schedule, the output will follow likewise. Before feeding your cat, spend ten to fifteen minutes playing with her. Then put down the food, allow her fifteen minutes to eat and then clear up any leftovers. After your cat has eaten, it is time for another gentle play session. Call her to her litter box from a variety of places around your house, especially areas where she has soiled. When your cat gets to the box, scratch the litter to get her interested. Similarly, throughout the day, whenever your cat has been asleep for over two hours, wake her up and call her to the litter box. Encourage your cat to hop into the litter box, praise her when she does so. Even if she does not eliminate, she is learning that the litter box is a great, CLEAN place to be. This is especially important for cats that are now avoiding the litter box because they assume it is always dirty or because they associate it with being punished. If your cat does eliminate, praise her in a gentle voice. Once she has finished, gently stroke her, give her a treat and take the time to tell her how pleased you are with her behavior.
Litter Box Training, Housetraining and House Soiling, Cat Training, Behavior and Psychology

[Bent_Bladi]

HOW CUUUUUUUUUUTE!!! zaytoon is the cutest name i've heard for a kitty so far!! congrats

how old is your kitten? my cousins recently got one that was just a few weeks old, and she's not potty trained or anything. she can't even PEE on her own. they have to rub a wet cotton ball between her legs to induce pee pee

[CHINWIYA]

looooooooooool...... he is 8 weeks.... still a lil charmer..... hes a cutey i tell yah i will upload his pic in a min lol!!!

[CHINWIYA]

here he is

[CHINWIYA]

jazakallah bizaf!!!!

[Yazou]

He is a cute little thing!!! I would have named him CASANOVA (the charmer).. don't worry about his accidents, he needs to be trained, but most importantly he need to be spayed. My advice is put the litter box and the kitty in the same room anytime you are not home and when you are home, as soon as he shows signs that he is getting ready to do it, pick him up and put him in the litter box. Also, very important, make sure his food and water are seperate from the litter box.

Good luck!