My small male kitten?

Question

my 4 month old male kitten seems to pee/poo everywhere it gets a chance, i have 2 kittens ( also his sister) but she doesnt make a mess like her

wat do i do

Answer 1

He is probably marking his territory. You may want to think about getting him neutered, sometimes that helps. It is best to have a litter box for each cat plus one and clean them daily. If he pees/poops in the same place repeatedly that is probably a good place for a litter box.  

Answer 2

Do not move the litter box around so much, maybe that could cause the kitten to pee and poo everywhere. keep everything in one spot, like the food and water in the kitchen cat posts and toys in the same room as the litter box, you can move the food and water into the same room but keep it away from the litter box, cats kick the litter everywhere, Hopefully this helped you out a lot

Answer 3

Based on the locations you mentioned, it sounds like your male kitten may be marking territory.  If you haven't yet had them spayed & neutered it's a good idea to get this done a.s.a.p.  Take a closer look at how the kittens get on with each other as perhaps one of them is more dominant and is bullying the other.  If they get on well, are there cats outside that he might feel intimidated by or have there been changes in the home/daily routine that might have made him feel insecure?

The web site below has a check list of 18 reasons that cats stop using their litter tray which you may find helpful.

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Answer 4

it's because she probably not use to the house cause my cat did that to and we had to give her to my dad and she didn't pee/poo there it's she has to get use to her surroundings so you might want to get the carpet clean hope he gets use to it  

Answer 5

Four months is definitely time for neutering, if it hasn't already been done.  You might also want to have your kitten examined by your vet to rule out any medical problems, such as a urinary tract infection.

FUS (or Feline Urological Syndrome) was quite prevalent about 20 years ago, but the incidence has abated since veterinary and pet nutrition research uncovered the cause (too much magnesium in pet foods). It might be that your kitty could benefit by a change to a diet lower in ash and magnesium.  There are special pet foods widely available on the market which are designed to alleviate or prevent urinary tract problems.  You might want to give these a try before going with any more drastic measures.

If on the other hand it is determined (by a vet) that this is a behavior-induced problem, don't give up!  Work with your cat to uncover the cause and find a solution, because if you surrender him to a shelter chances are he will not be able to get another good home. :(  

Try confining your cat to a smaller room in your house, preferably one without carpeting like a bathroom or mud room (with his litter box, food/water bowls and toys) until he demonstrates consistently that he knows the proper place to go.  

Also check to see that it's not the type of cat litter that is causing the problem. Some cats prefer different sizes or textures of litter substrate; and by switching to another brand (perhaps one without perfumes) he will be happily using the litter box again.  Some cats prefer an open box to a covered box.  Male cats in particular can have problems with a covered box, as the top isn't often  high enough to allow them to assume a proper squatting posture when relieving themselves.

If all else fails, purchase (or borrow, as they can be somewhat expensive) a tall cat playpen (cage) to keep him in for "retraining" for a few weeks, or however long it takes for his habits to change.  Make sure it is one designed for cats -- big enough to hold his litter box, food, water and toys, and has benches for sleeping and playing.  When no one is home to watch him, and during the night when everyone is sleeping, he should be in the playpen where he can't get in trouble.  He might cry and meow for a while, but you have to be strong and determined to overcome this problem.  You don't want to have to give up your kitty to an uncertain fate, so it's important to be determined and consistent with his potty (re)training.

One last thing... You'll want to thoroughly clean any spots where he has "marked" on the rug, furniture, walls, etc. with a good bacterial enzyme cleaner, to help eliminate all traces of his urine or fecal residue. Sometimes a spot will smell "clean" to us, but a cat's nose is a lot better than ours!  You don't want him going back to urinate and defecate in places that are "off limits".

Answer 6

Take him to the vet/call the vet, and talk to them about the condition, he might have an infection or something.  

Answer 7

Nothing is wrong with your cat its just nasty and lazy.I just got a kitten myself that does the same thing, here is how i stopped it ( it also worked for my dogs) when it pee/poo in a place, before you clean it up catch him put his nose near it so he smells it then clap him with your hand on its bum 2-3 times (do it every time) then bring him to the box to show him the proper place. and while you are around him watch him and if he looks about to do something grab him quick and run to litter box.  eventually he'll get it. also if you have a yard let him out side. after awhile i don't have to keep a litter box inside cause my cats learned to go outside when they got bigger.

Answer 8

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