New kitten urine smells like old oysters

Cats and kittens don’t do well with sudden changes, either with their food or their litter.

If you want to switch him to new litter or new food you need to start by adding just a little of the new stuff for a few days, then gradually increase the amount of new and decrease the amount of old.

It can take a week to 10 days to completely switch over to the new.

The shots he got could be contributing to the stinky pee and the runny poop. If it lasts for more than another day or two, call the vet.

Even a kitten will instinctively pee where he can smell that he peed before. An enzyme cleaner is probably what you need – you can find it at the pet store.

I understand you are on a lease and don’t feel you can break it. Why don’t you check with legal aid on campus. It might be that you can get out of the lease because the roommates mislead you about the kind of people they were. Or, if they aren’t on the lease, you might be able to evict them and replace them.

I suspect that because Pepper is such a friendly and appealing cat that someone has scooped him up and given him a home.

Yay! I’m so glad you had some success with the litter tray today.

But I think you’re doing the right thing by taking him to the vet. The not-eating and getting thinner is worrying. When little ones are vomiting and/or having diarrhoea, they can also get dehydrated very quickly, which can get dangerous for them. Is he still drinking? You can pinch a fold of his skin and let go to see if he’s adequately hydrated, if it snaps back immediately, he’s okay but if it goes down slowly or worse, stays up (“tents”) he needs fluids and a vet. You might want to have some pedialyte on hand, just in case, so you can give it to him if he’s not drinking water.

I would also still go with CBM’s suggestion of the enzyme cleaner for the sheets etc and trying the Cat Attract on his litter box. The bed is such a lovely soft place to poop and pee (from his point of view) that you want to make his tray at least as attractive. Also, I notice in the photo that the sides of the litter tray are quite high and he’s quite small. At nine weeks, he should be able to get in and out but have you actually seen him do it? Are you sure he can do it easily? A shallower litter tray might be more comfy for him.

Good luck, I never thought I would join a chat forum either but this is the best on the web, IMHO, and we do love our animals!

A vet visit is a must at this point. If he is having digestive upset that could cause litter box problems. When he is healthy you will have to confine him to a small room with the box until he gets the hang of it again.

It may be that having his vaccination, the wormer and ear cleaning upset his little system so much that he is vomiting and having diarrhea. It’s a lot for a tiny kitten all in one go. My sumi had a terrible reaction to her worming pill, as some TDKers know. She won’t be having another one as she has now developed a sensitivity to that drug. I’m sure the vet will advise, but meanwhile you need to keep Turbo hydrated. Dropper/syringe, small amounts of water or electrolytes, or even some tepid chicken broth – into the back of the mouth. Keep us posted – sending healing energy.