http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: New Kitten!! en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:22:19 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-355340 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:54:56 +0000 Puddytat 355340@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Welcome and what a cutie! Sometimes it takes them a bit before they are used to the new environment and the new litterbox. She is so cute! Can't wait to see pictures. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354745 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:52:35 +0000 kittymom 354745@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Welcome to TDK, Piknarf, Coconut, Milli, and Lucki! Yea for Coconut using the litterbox! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354744 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:51:38 +0000 mollycat71 354744@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Coconut! That's an adorable name. Treether, isn't it funny how our priorities change with a kitten? Everyone here cheers and do happy dances when kittens poop! Way to go Coconut, you are catching on! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354739 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:45:24 +0000 treether 354739@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm glad your kitten pooped! I'm waiting for mine to do the same... I never thought I'd be hoping so much for poop! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354453 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:37:53 +0000 SoxsMom 354453@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Have a good day! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354452 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:36:32 +0000 piknarf 354452@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>yea! she just pooped in the literbox! I'm off to work and shes in my bedroom so I will talk to you all later! Thanks Again! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354451 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:34:34 +0000 SoxsMom 354451@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I had Deuter from 10 days--his mother was killed. I would use the cotton ball and then put him in the litterbox. It took about a week and he seemed to get the hang of it. I would still have to put him in the box, but I didn't always have to use a cotton ball. Now he is 11 months old and is my litterbox fling the litter everywhere cat. A 16 pound cat at that! Maybe Coconut could have a similiar routine for a day, and then it might stick that she is supposed to use the box. I am glad you are here sharing your pictures--she really is a cutie! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354450 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:26:42 +0000 piknarf 354450@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>WOW! You all are sooo nice! My new baby's name it Coconut, and my other two are Milli and Lucki. I am feeding her dry kitten food and offering it moistened and dry. Also, I gave her some canned food. I don't mind cleaning up accidents, I am just worried about this behavior becoming a habit. (she has only done it once). Thanks so much for the nice welcome! Franki </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354434 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:08:25 +0000 SoxsMom 354434@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Welcome to TDK. What are you feeding the kitten? I wondered if it was a food that produces a harder stool and that is why she may be having a problem. With my kitten I used a large cotton ball in warm water and gently wiped his rear to get him to go--same thing you have already read in an earlier post. </p> <p>You avitar is so cute! Enjoy your beautiful baby! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354425 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:03:15 +0000 2bpurring 354425@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>OMG!!!How cute!!! What are your kitties names?? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354424 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:02:23 +0000 katthays 354424@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Franki, welcome to TDK! I tend to adopt older cats, so kittens that young are unfamiliar territory to me, but I KNOW there are alot of people on this site that can answer all your questions and give good advice! Good luck! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354420 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:58:32 +0000 WillowandWindismom 354420@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Franki, I'm afraid that I don't know the answer, but so many here have just a wealth of knowledge and experience.</p> <p>But I wanted to say welcome to TDK! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354419 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:56:04 +0000 DancingCatHill 354419@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Franki, it could be also that your baby is so young, seven weeks is very little, they usually stay with Mama for another week which helps them get all the "facts" of life straight. Also as Whistl said, baby is so little in such a big new space, it may be overwhelming her and she is probably picking up on your excitement and concern. What is her name? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354414 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:39:15 +0000 piknarf 354414@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>i want to show you all the pic but cant figure out how to post it from the gravitar site? franki </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354412 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:36:54 +0000 whistl 354412@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>HI Piknarf! Congrats on the new kitty.</p> <p>I've always found it useful to isolate a new kitten for a few days to a week in a single small room (a spare bedroom or the bathroom). It helps calm them to have a smaller area to master (moving to a new space can be a huge deal for most cats), and keeps the accidents down to a smaller space. Makes it easier to learn where the food, water and litter box are. Don't move things too quickly.</p> <p>After the kitten is comfortable, then just open the door and let them explore at their own pace. First for about a half hour or hour, then gradually more time, until they are free to run about with the other cats.</p> <p>I'm sure someone with more experience with small kittens will give you better advice on how to help them poop more regularly. I think I've read about wiping their butt with a warm washcloth to encourage bowel movements (simulates their mother licking their hind quarters for the same reason).</p> <p>Bring up the issue with your vet too. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354411 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:34:40 +0000 2bpurring 354411@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Franki and welcome to TDK. We have many knowledgeable members here (I'm not one of them) who will be able to help you soon!! Sounds like you have a wonderful furry family for your other kitties to accept the new kitten so quickly. Do you have any pictures of your kitties?? Do they have a Catster page?? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354410 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:31:48 +0000 mollycat71 354410@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Franki! Welcome to TDK! You have come to the right spot. I am not the one but there are some excellent "poop advisors" on here. I am sure they will post soon! Hope you enjoy it here! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15483#post-354408 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:28:19 +0000 piknarf 354408@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi! My name is Franki and I just got a new 7 week old kitten(two nights ago). I already have two older cats and they seem to not mind her when she is allowed out. I am going to be taking her to the vet for her first check up next week but in the meantime I think she is having trouble pooping, but I am not sure. She has been using the liter box to pee and pooped once yesterday when I was at work. Last evening she was very gasy(pewwy) and in the middle of the night I woke up to her crying and there was poop coming out of her butt. I got her to the box in time, but she hasn't pooped since. It seemed like she just couldn't find it in time. I have had kittens and cats all my life and never had a cat who didn't immediately use their litter box. I am hoping that I am just being a worry wart and that this was a one time incident. I really appreciate any help! Thanks! Franki </p>