Is my 4-month-old kitten ready to safely use a Litter Robot?

Congratulations on your new addition! Unfortunately, going into an enclosed space is not "normal" for a kitten, so it may take some time for him to start using the litter robot. I have a few suggestions for you. First, the "correct" number of litter boxes is the number of cats plus one, so I would add another regular litter box (if Harry is your only cat). I would not recommend that the box be covered or lined and that it is cleaned daily. You may also want to try products like Cat Attract Litter (https://www.drelseys.com/shop/cat-attract/). I am attaching a handout below that discusses inappropriate urination in cats in case it gives you more ideas. https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951508 If you think Harry is stressed with his new home, you could also look at adding a Feliway Diffuser ( https://www.feliway.com ) to your house. This is a calming pheromone that will work for a month. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and gives you some ideas. Thanks for using PetCoach.

St four weeks old she might be ready for solids. You could mix some canned kitten food with milk replacer and put it on a flat plate to see if she'll eat it. If not you may need to talk to your veterinarian about bottle feeding or tube feeding. I would recommend keeping a very shallow litterbox close by and putting her in it periodically. Depending on how severely affected she is she may need some additional help, and your vet might be able to give some other pointers.

Young kittens will mouth everything and try out everything to find out whether it is edible. Therefore I would wait until they are about 3 months old before using that kind of litter. You can use shredded paper or plant based litter before that, as this will not be detrimental should it be ingested.

Hi there. Most cats prefer an unscented clumping litter with a fine, sand-like texture - so I would recommend offering something like this. The litter box should be large with low sides, so it's easy for her to get in. If you try this and she still has no interest in using the litter box, then you may need to observe what type of surface she prefers to potty on and use something similar to this in her litter box.

Your kitten should be growing in small amounts ever day. If you use a small kitchen scale, you can monitor his growth. If he is isn't growing, it could be that he isn't eating enough, intestinal parasites, or a congenital issue. At 4 weeks, he should start transitioning to kitten food. You can continue to mix kitten food with kitten milk replacer for another week or two. It may take time for your older cat to like the kitten. Kittens have a lot of energy and some older cats just don't want to deal with it! Make sure the older cat has her own place, and you need two separate litter boxes and food and water bowls.

At six weeks of age, Roxy should be on her way to weaning, and you can get her used to her dry food by make a kitten mush. I would soak a high quality kitten formulated dry food in water water until soft. Then mix that with kitten formula such as KMR to make a mush the consistency of oatmeal. Over the next two weeks, gradually increase the amount of dry kitten food and decrease the amount of water and KMR you use until she is eating the dry kitten food only. Make sure she has plenty of water at all time, and it's quite easy to litter box train her. Simply put Roxy in the box after she eats, and make a scratching motion in the litter with your finger. She will pick up on it quickly.

Fortunately, most kittens figure out how to use a litter box consistently pretty early in life with minimal training. Since kittens typically prefer to eliminate on loose substrates, including litter, they are often quite happy to head straight to the litter box. When first introducing the litter box, begin by confining your kitten to a small room or to a large crate with a litter box when you are not interacting with them. After meals or playtime, place your kitten in the litter box, as they are likely to go at these times. Be sure that your litter box is fairly shallow, as tiny kittens may struggle to physically get into a litter box with high sides. Small treats can also be given as a reward each time a kitten successfully uses the litter box.