Thread: Clumsy kitten?

Just recently Simba has made a habit of accidentally standing in his poo in the litter tray while trying to cover it. I have had to watch carefully when he comes out and have wet ones on standby. Is this a clumsy kitten thing and will he get better at it when he is older?

He will start to learn a bit more co-ordination as he grows so I wouldn't worry too much. Having said that, we have one girl who squats so low when she does a poo that it gets stuck in her tail so that's not much fun!

Is his litter tray big enough?

Originally Posted by WoodsideMaineCoons

Is his litter tray big enough?

I think so. It is the same one his breeder uses for hers and she recommended it.

Hobbes did exactly the same thing - he has got "better" at missing the poos now he is older and we did buy massive litter trays from the get-go - but when they get those fur-lined paws mucky - bleurgh! Wet Wipes at the ready!

Simba hasn't done this for a long time - thank goodness - he seems quite good at using his litter tray now and is careful where he stands - sometimes he comes out with a wet bottom but Elsa cleans that for him as soon as he comes out - she is obsessed with keeping his bottom clean so saves me the job

I got Sarah at 6 months and she was always getting bits of poo on the back end - I think she also was squatting too low. I was continually have to chase her around to clean her backside and sometimes even cut it out of her hair she made such a hash of it!!!

She is 14 months old now and doesnt appear to be doing it anymore.

Zack doesnt have a hairy back end yet so will be interesting to see what he does