Two & a half week old kittens? how do you...?

Question

get them to go potty if there is no mama kitty? i know you rub them with a warm washcloth, but it doesnt seem to be working very well. suggestions?

Answer 1

well they should be going on their with out any problems, but if the warm wash cloth isn't working then yes it seems like it would be best to take them to the vet. If you just want them to use the litter box, if you just put them in they will naturally start to sniff around then the just go. That's how I used to potty train my kittens and I've grew up with kittens and cats all my like and it always worked. Sometimes you may put them in the litter box and they may jump right out, but once they get the sense of the litter box the next time you put them in and they have to go then they just will. It's really easy.

Answer 2

You mean they aren't going at all (in which case they need to go the vet now, bladder problems are very serious) or they won't use the litter box?  If it's that then put it in a quiet area where they can easily access it with low dust litter and when they are trying to go, pick them up and put them in the box.  

Answer 3

Try stimulating their bladder area with a finger. Then put them in a littler  box.  At night put them in a crate. No need for anything but shredded paper or old towels. Feel the towels in the am if they are damp then they have done what you asked of them.  They are tiny little guys and their little pee pee is very little. So is their little poops.

Answer 4

If the washcloth method is not working, it's time to call the vet.