Hi everyone, it's been 2 days since my cat gave birth. She has a litter tray right next to her nest, but she still hasn't used it yet. I wanted to know if this is normal or if there's anything I should be doing to encourage her to go. Also, I was wondering if newborn kittens are supposed to go to the toilet straight away? It's been 2 days and I haven't seen any signs of them going at all. Thanks!
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Hi there, does the mum have access to the outside? If so, she might have been going outdoors to keep the kittens' area spotless. The little ones will learn how to use the litter tray by copying their mum, but for the time being, as @Kikaah said, she'll be cleaning up—and eating—the kittens' poos and wees...
Hi, normally she can go out, but she's made her 'nest' in a wardrobe upstairs (the mum and kittens are on the floor, but they're on the first floor). She still hasn't left her kittens or the 'nest' yet. I'm worried it might be too early to move them.
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Does the mum have access to the outdoors? If so, she might be doing her business outside to keep the kittens’ area spotless. The little ones will learn how to use the litter tray by copying their mum, but for now, as @Kikaah said, she’ll be cleaning up and eating her kittens' poo and wee...
Don’t bother, they’re just a troll, just ignore them. Regarding your ***** (ha! I’m just waiting for @rhinocéros to start giggling because I said ‘*****’!), the best thing is to check with the vet. Maybe she hasn’t eaten anything, or could she be constipated? Kittens do their business but mum cleans up after them at first (she eats it – not very glamorous, but that’s just how it is). As they get older, they’ll start using the litter tray on their own.
She has eaten, actually; we’re giving her wet food, though she drinks less than she eats. Right, I’ll go and see the vet. Thanks!
Forget it, he's just a troll, ignore him.
As for your ***** (I’m just waiting for @rhinocéros to start giggling because I said ‘*****’!), the best thing is to check with the vet. Maybe she hasn't eaten anything, or is she constipated?
Kittens do their business, but mum cleans it up (she eats it—not very glamorous, but that’s just how it is) at first. As they get older, they’ll start using the litter tray on their own.
