Kitten peed on my bed. How do I get him to use the Litter Robot?

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Harry is 15 weeks old. I adopted him on July 13; so 4 days ago. He was also neutered on the 13th. He eats and drinks well, and I've seen him "investigate" the Litter Robot.; ie get in, sniff it, but I' dont know if he's used it. This morning, he peed on my bed. I had him smell it, directly afterwards, then put him inside the Litter Robot. Then I washed the spot on the mattress with vinegar and water and remade the bed. What else can I do to ensure he uses the Litter Robot? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 3 months and 17 days old | 12 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on your new addition! Unfortunately, going into an enclosed space is not "normal" for a kitten, so it may take some time for him to start using the litter robot. I have a few suggestions for you. First, the "correct" number of litter boxes is the number of cats plus one, so I would add another regular litter box (if Harry is your only cat). I would not recommend that the box be covered or lined and that it is cleaned daily. You may also want to try products like Cat Attract Litter (https://www.drelseys.com/shop/cat-attract/). I am attaching a handout below that discusses inappropriate urination in cats in case it gives you more ideas. https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951508 If you think Harry is stressed with his new home, you could also look at adding a Feliway Diffuser ( https://www.feliway.com ) to your house. This is a calming pheromone that will work for a month. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and gives you some ideas. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Kitten peed on my bed. How do I get him to use the Litter Robot?

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