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I have searched on the Cat Health forum for anything similar to this issue to no avail...
The pregnant kitten I rescued, that had 4 kittens 07/02/2020, will not go to the bathroom inside (pee and poop) until she is miserable. I had been taking her outside to do her business but now she will barely leave the porch, she seems afraid to be out. She has not used the litter box but chooses the bathroom (where I'm housing them for the time being) sink which I've lined with a plastic bag with pine litter.
This morning, after 24 hours of not relieving herself, she went in the sink but there were spots of diluted blood on the sheet I have laid out in their house.
I tried contacting a vet to get her in but because of covid, they are completely booked for the limited hours they are open. I even tried for a televet appt without success.
What I would welcome advice on is...
1. Diluted blood... UT issues due to holding urine? Female spotting? (I've included a photo) I want to mention, she is eating but not drinking very much (outside, she used to only drink from the bird bath). She is nursing and taking care of the kittens and doesn't seem to be in any discomfort until she's 'held it' for too long.
2. How can I help her get accustomed to and use a litter box? I tried putting some of her waste materials in a litter box with clean litter, I tried putting her in the litter box when I knew she really needed to go... neither worked.
I also want to say that I have other cats in the house that she smells. She will give a little guttural growl when they walk past the closed door.
I understand that none of the advice is to take the place of a vet but there is so much 'real life experience' on this site, I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you, in advance.
Paula
The pregnant kitten I rescued, that had 4 kittens 07/02/2020, will not go to the bathroom inside (pee and poop) until she is miserable. I had been taking her outside to do her business but now she will barely leave the porch, she seems afraid to be out. She has not used the litter box but chooses the bathroom (where I'm housing them for the time being) sink which I've lined with a plastic bag with pine litter.
This morning, after 24 hours of not relieving herself, she went in the sink but there were spots of diluted blood on the sheet I have laid out in their house.
I tried contacting a vet to get her in but because of covid, they are completely booked for the limited hours they are open. I even tried for a televet appt without success.
What I would welcome advice on is...
1. Diluted blood... UT issues due to holding urine? Female spotting? (I've included a photo) I want to mention, she is eating but not drinking very much (outside, she used to only drink from the bird bath). She is nursing and taking care of the kittens and doesn't seem to be in any discomfort until she's 'held it' for too long.
2. How can I help her get accustomed to and use a litter box? I tried putting some of her waste materials in a litter box with clean litter, I tried putting her in the litter box when I knew she really needed to go... neither worked.
I also want to say that I have other cats in the house that she smells. She will give a little guttural growl when they walk past the closed door.
I understand that none of the advice is to take the place of a vet but there is so much 'real life experience' on this site, I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you, in advance.
Paula