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My new kitten won't use litter box or drink water after spay.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Female | spayed | 2 months and 14 days old | 2 lbs

I got a kitten yesterday who is 10 weeks old, I have fed her 3 times a day so far with wet food however she hasn’t drank any water or used the litter box in the last 22 hours. I’ve checked around the apartment and she hasn’t used the bathroom anywhere else, so I am concerned. she just got spayed a couple days ago and got an oil in her ears for mites, so we can bathe her from my understanding. She’s lively and enjoys kneading so she doesn’t seem sick to me. How can I get her to use the bathroom?

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 15th, 2018

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Savannah. She will need to see her veterinarian for an initial kitten exam and to start her vaccinations and deworming. It sounds like she feels well based on how you described her behavior. She has likely been stressed by coming to a new home. I suspect she will use the litterbox soon. However, it would be good to have her evaluated to ensure there is not an underlying disease. I hope this information helps!

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