I thought all kittens/cats were meant to be litter trained? I’ve had this kitten over a month now and was assured it was litter trained.
Brought him home and installed litter tray in the dining room (house is pretty much open plan downstairs) using the same litter he had at the breeders. He does use it and has done from day 1 but also goes on the floor in the utility room for both wees and poos.
I can’t keep him out of there as it’s the only place I can put cat food down that the dog can’t get to. So door is always open but a stair gate keeps the dog out.
So I started putting newspaper down to make it easier to clean up. He kept going on the newspaper. After a week or two I thought maybe the newspaper is encouraging this so removed it. Still went on the lino.
Haven’t really got room for a litter tray in there but got one yesterday in desperation. I have to move it before I can open the freeze so it’s a pita. Earlier today I heard the tell tale scratching on the Lino and shot in.....he’d squeezed himself between the freezer and the tray and was about to have a shit.
I picked him up and put him in the one in the dining room and he went in there quite happily. Sometimes he will use it on his own. If I catch him about to go on the floor and put him in the tray he will use it. It’s kept clean, etc. It’s in a private corner, it’s hooded. I guess it is facing the room.....would putting it facing the wall help?