My 8-week kitten cries in litter box, won't use it. UTI or normal?

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Hey I recently adopted a 8 week old Maine coon X sphynx kitten named Remus, I've only had him one night and for some reason he 1. Can't find the litter tray i have to place him in there and 2. He cries when he's in there for both wee and poop, he is eating/drinking fine, when he's in the litter box it takes him a whole to settle down to do his business, I'm worried if it's a UTI as I've recently lost a cat to urinary crystal, is this just kitten behaviour or is it something to worry about? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Remus! I recommend, with kittens this young, confining them to one room with their food/water and a shallow litter pan. I keep them in there until they are using the litter pan consistently. Then I let them out only when I am home but do not move the litter pan. Then once the kitten is using the litter pan in his room and the one in the main house he can me let out of the room. Then you can move the litter pan out. As for the crying when he urinating and defecating, be sure his stools aren't too hard. In some way mild vocalizing can be normal and he will out grow it. If it persists mention it to your Vet when you are in for shots. I hope this helps and I wish Remus the bestQ

My 8-week kitten cries in litter box, won't use it. UTI or normal?

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