My 3-week-old kitten isn't peeing or pooping. What should I do?

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I found an orphan kitten on friday. She looks to be about 3 or 4 weeks old and she's been eating well. She was peeing with the help of stimulation but she would always go she's only pooped once. For the past two and a half days she has not peed or pooped there was a couple of times she went by her self but she seemed to just stop now. She's still running and playing. What should I do? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | unspayed | 1lb

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Now that she is 3-4 weeks old she may be peeing or pooping without your knowledge. Go ahead and start teaching her the litter box but make sure it is small enough that she can get in and out. If you haven't already I would also start weaning her to cat food. At first you will still have to supplement with formula but you start by putting all for feet in canned food on a paper plate. Soon she will start eating that. And once she gets a little older, approximately 6 week, you can start adding softened kibble. The fact that she is still playful and acting normally, I do not think she is block and not urinating or pooping. Usually they will become lethargic. If you still haven't see any irons or poop in the next day or she becomes lethargic then I would see your vet for an exam. They will be able to tell if she is constipated or if the bladder is really large. I hope this helps!

My 3-week-old kitten isn't peeing or pooping. What should I do?

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