Foster kitten won't use litter box. What if he pees on crate blanket?

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My foster kitten has a severe behavioral problem. Perfectly healthy but he will not use the box no matter what I do. Even when he is crated he goes on the small blanket. A vet on here suggested I crate him 24/7 until he uses the box. My question though is when he goes on his blanket instead (which I'm sure he will) do I still keep changing our the blanket? And what happens if no matter how long hes in there he still only goes on the blanket? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 1lb

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

If he is crated and urinates on the blanket I would take it out. This seems harsh, but he needs to learn to use a litter box if he is going to be adopted to a new home. You should set the crate up with the litter box, food, water and a place to lay without a blanket, and as recommended previously keep him there until he is consistently urinating and defecating in the box. If he urinates or defecates outside the box in the crate you could try having an empty box or a box with a disposable potty pad to see if he prefers these substrates. It does seem like this kitten has a severe behavioral problem, and there is a chance that you may not be able to train him to use the box - but know that it doesn't seem to be for lack of trying. Good luck!

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