Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83 based; site hou2g.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!houxm!hou2g!scott From: scott@hou2g.UUCP (Colonel'K) Newsgroups: net.pets Subject: Re: Help! Kitten has strange excretory habits Message-ID: <706@hou2g.UUCP> Date: Tue, 12-Nov-85 08:29:58 EST Article-I.D.: hou2g.706 Posted: Tue Nov 12 08:29:58 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Nov-85 08:02:02 EST References: <1180@wucec2.UUCP> Organization: A Rent-Controlled Gothic Mansion Lines: 30 I'm currently experiencing the same (urinary) problem with my new kitten, Gandalf. Most times he just doesn't want to pee in the box. The only way to solve it is training, and the only way to do that, unfortunately, is watch him like a hawk. Each and every time he finishes eating, or drinking, or calms down after playing, I coax him (preferred over carrying) to the box and get him to get inside. Sometimes I'll grab his feet and make little "pawing" motions in the litter. Of course, you must watch him closely in order to "catch him in the act" whenever possible, then CARRY him to the box. Speak calmly and lovingly when he's in the box. Yell at him if he tries it on the rug. What I've also been doing is "rewarding" him when he pees in the box "on demand". (I give him milk, since in small quantities it doesn't bother him.) Anyway, he seems to be responding, albeit SLOWLY.... Good Luck! Scott J. Berry ihnp4!hou2g!scott P.S. The other male I've had, Merlin (R.I.P. ol' buddy) didn't usually cover up his..er..waste products either. Their "big sister" Athena has never had a problem. Could it be a male/female thing?