Hey everyone! I've been posting a whole bunch recently, sorry if it's a bit spammy! Got a mild case of mommy worry and I want to make sure my kittens grow up happy and healthy
Some info about my kittens- they're about 10-11 weeks old from what the shelter guesses, and they are from the same litter. Love them to absolute death, they are the sweetest and cuddliest kittens I've ever had! But they are SO excited and they play A LOT. Like most hours of the day which is perfectly fine and tracks for their age and because they're together and not lone kittens. However, the play is starting to become a slight problem when it comes to potty time.
I first noticed that their play went into the litterbox- one would jump in and they would roll around a bit before moving on. Totally normal, and somewhat part of the problem, but I expected this. The boxes I got (Exquisicat plastic rimmed litter pan) have an attachable top that builds up the sides and keeps them from throwing litter out, which they tend to do. It doesn't have a closed top though so what I've seen is one will sit on the top of the rim and bat at/bother the other if they are trying to go, and sometimes jump in while potty time is being attempted. It's gotten to the point where I've had to hold one if I notice the other is in the litter box just so they can go in peace and actually get their business done. I tried to avoid the perching by taking off the attachable tops, but I mean there is still the problem of them pouncing while the other is trying to pee.
I have three litter boxes for two kittens so I don't think this is a territorial thing? Unless it is, and it's just over a litter box in general. There is no aggression at all, it is all play, but does anyone know of a way I can stop this? Or if they will just grow out of it? I don't want to have any health problems pop up from them holding it in too long.
Any advice helps!
Some info about my kittens- they're about 10-11 weeks old from what the shelter guesses, and they are from the same litter. Love them to absolute death, they are the sweetest and cuddliest kittens I've ever had! But they are SO excited and they play A LOT. Like most hours of the day which is perfectly fine and tracks for their age and because they're together and not lone kittens. However, the play is starting to become a slight problem when it comes to potty time.
I first noticed that their play went into the litterbox- one would jump in and they would roll around a bit before moving on. Totally normal, and somewhat part of the problem, but I expected this. The boxes I got (Exquisicat plastic rimmed litter pan) have an attachable top that builds up the sides and keeps them from throwing litter out, which they tend to do. It doesn't have a closed top though so what I've seen is one will sit on the top of the rim and bat at/bother the other if they are trying to go, and sometimes jump in while potty time is being attempted. It's gotten to the point where I've had to hold one if I notice the other is in the litter box just so they can go in peace and actually get their business done. I tried to avoid the perching by taking off the attachable tops, but I mean there is still the problem of them pouncing while the other is trying to pee.
I have three litter boxes for two kittens so I don't think this is a territorial thing? Unless it is, and it's just over a litter box in general. There is no aggression at all, it is all play, but does anyone know of a way I can stop this? Or if they will just grow out of it? I don't want to have any health problems pop up from them holding it in too long.
Any advice helps!