Hi, I just signed up for this site. It's good to see other people as worried about kitty poop as I am! I have taken in four kittens that were abandoned. One under my house and the other three in the yard. I wouldn't have found them if I hadn't heard my little booger under the house crying.
Anyways, they are roughly 2 1/2 weeks old and I cannot get them to poop at all. I've had them since late Saturday night. I took them to the vet on Wed. and he told me not to worry yet, but that can't be normal! I have tried using a washcloth, cotton balls, cotton pads, toilet paper, all of those items wet and dry. Running their bums under water and using a lubricant to wiggle my pinky finger up there (That was certainly not fun for either participant!) I saw that there is a video for the triangle method, but I can't watch videos right now, so can anyone explain it to me?
I am so worried about my little boo-bears, I am completely head over heels in love with them! They all eat great, are gaining weight, and pee like champs. They are active and so loving, but just no poopy.
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Yet Another Kitten Poop Question
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Posted 1 year ago by MizzCupnCake #
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The mother cat would clean them. This cleaning, which can be done with a damp cottenball, will stimulate the kitten to go to the bathroom. I am truly suprised you have a vet this did not show you how to do this. You might want to call the vet back and ask what he recommends.
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I have used a cotton ball. I have done circles, short strokes, constant rubbing (not to where it would hurt them) I really and truly have tried everything.
Posted 1 year ago by MizzCupnCake #
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I have never been unable to get a kitty to poop, but i have no idea why it isnt working for you. Sounds like you are doing exactly what i usually do. The only other thing i could suggest is putting some mineral oil in their formula, or giving them a ml of liquid parrafin. Then there is also the possibility of an enema. I've never had to do one, but I've heard they work well. Good luck!
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Thank you. I am going to try again tonight and if they don't poop then it is back to the vet for them. I think I'm going to try a different vet though, this guy seemed to not care at all. I asked if he'd show me the right way to make them poop and he said no!
I have two cats already, but I got them when they were a few weeks older. (We have a bad issue with feral cats in St. Pete) So I have never had to do any of this!
Posted 1 year ago by MizzCupnCake #
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I think a different vet may be the thing for you. Even if the vet won't show you normally a vet assistant or tech will--very unfriendly vet. Wishing you much better luck. Also kittens may not poop everyday--but this sounds longer than they should go without going. You should get more advice this evening as well.
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I got two to poopy!! Yay! I finally got to watch the video for the triangle method and it worked! Now to just get the other two to go potty time! I was so proud and happy that I took pictures to document their first poopies for me. Does that make me completely gross? lol, oh well, it was a proud moment for Mama. I also noticed when I let them come out of their kennel they come to where ever I am to crawl all over me, sigh, I am totally relieved and happy now!
Posted 1 year ago by MizzCupnCake #
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Update: Ok, three down one to go!! My little, fuzzy stripey girl made a big poopy this morning! She ate and then got down to business and made a big one! I was cheering her on the whole time! lol.
Posted 1 year ago by MizzCupnCake #
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Thank you! My husband says I've become obsessed with poop, lol, but I don't care they are my furbabies. It's hard to believe I've had them less then a week and I am already wrapped around their little paws.
Posted 1 year ago by MizzCupnCake #
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aww cute! concats on the poo ! my kittens are old enough and even potty trained now! im proud because i had one for a couple weeks and he had to be put down so we got 2 of his brothers when they were 5 weeks and now there about 7! Lol kinda odd taking pictures though lol!
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I felt like it was a milestone in my kitten rearing, lol!! I have never undertaken such a task before, and I was sooo worried, so when they started to go, I just had to document it!
Posted 1 year ago by MizzCupnCake #
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