Hello!
I adopted a 4-month-old kitten two weeks ago. He didn't have a mum around and was taken in by a rescue centre with one of his brothers when he was just two weeks old.
So, he didn't really have the best start with his weaning.
Anyway,
He's a happy little thing who eats well, plays a lot and loves a cuddle...
The problem is, he’s not quite grasped how to use his litter tray properly. When he tries to cover his poo, he ends up stepping in it and flicking bits to the other side of the tray... he also gets litter all over his back paws. As a result, he smells quite a bit, and when I catch him in the act, I have to wipe his paws as soon as he hops out.
In his foster home, they used plant-based litter and a hooded litter tray, so they aren't sure if he was already doing this... at mine, I'm using Catsan* and a standard open tray which is in a quiet spot and, obviously, not in the same room as his food.
What can I do to help him understand that he needs to cover it up without walking in it?
I'm thinking of buying some wood pellet litter to see if that helps...
Thanks!!!
