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I got 3 kittens 2 boys and a girl and they were all using the cat litter tray and in the last week the girl has started using all 3 beds instead of the litter box what can i do to stop her?

Asked by daleoneill (1points) May 30th, 2010

Female kitten wont use litter tray anymore which she shares with her 2 brothers and keeps going on mine and my childrens beds.

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gailcalled's avatar

Perhaps you need separate litter boxes for each kitten. Cats are private creatures.

DrasticDreamer's avatar

Yeah, she probably desires her own litter box. Many cats don’t like sharing a bathroom. Good luck.

lillycoyote's avatar

I would third the idea of at least one more litter box in the house. Three sharing the same may be too many. It’s worth a try, before the bad habit becomes ingrained.

PandoraBoxx's avatar

My girl cat likes a domed litter box. The boys stay out and use the other boxes.

Merriment's avatar

You should have her checked by the vet.

One of the signs of an urinary tract infection is a sudden avoidance of the litter box. They do this because it hurts when they pee and they associate that pain with the location. So they move…and move again.

Buttonstc's avatar

When you do get the extra litter boxes, give her a few days alone with her box in one of the bathrooms.

This way she gets back in the habit of using the litterbox again. Plus it will then have her scent attached to it.

If there is still a problem, then it may be time to try a different brand of litter. If using perfumed, try unscented.

Cats can be very fussy little things at times. But there instinct for cleanliness is a very strongly ingrained habit.

If the problem continues after the various changes, take her to the vet to rule out anything physical.

And as they get older, be sure you get them all spayed BEFORE they hit puberty. Cats don’t have any incest hangups and will produce kittens.

perspicacious's avatar

She’s telling you she wants a ladies room.

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