Kitty is sleeping in litter box! Has anyone had this problem?

United States
May 29, 2018 3:59pm CST
So we got a kitten about 2 weeks ago and he is litter trained. First week he would hide from us in our closet now he sleeps in the litter box.. in his own poop!! What can i do so he will stop doing this?
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Robin
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
29 May 18
Comfy blanket in a box in the sun. A lot of kittens do this.
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Susan Salinas
@Salinasuzy3 (18)
• United States
29 May 18
Thank you. This is my first time owning a kitty. I’m more of a dog person lol
Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
29 May 18
That is so cute! You can set up a little space for him in a shoe box or on a cushion. They sleep wherever they leave their scent.
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Susan Salinas
@Salinasuzy3 (18)
• United States
29 May 18
Thank you! I will try this
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33386)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
29 May 18
I don't think so. Have you contacted your vet? Poor thing.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33386)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
30 May 18
@Salinasuzy3 Good idea. My cat likes to crawl in paper bags and plastic bags.
Susan Salinas
@Salinasuzy3 (18)
• United States
29 May 18
Not yet I’m going to try making a little bed for him and if this dont work i will take him..
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
29 May 18
it's normal for them to hide, from what I've heard. But not to sleep in their litter boxes.. hm. that is strange. hope you can get him to stop that.
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Susan Salinas
@Salinasuzy3 (18)
• United States
29 May 18
I hope so too.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
30 May 18
@Salinasuzy3 That is not good. Have you asked the vet for advice?
Melanie Marie
@Melanie_Marie (1871)
• New Baltimore, Michigan
31 May 18
An adult cat sleeping in a litter box is never a good sign, it means they don't feel well. But because you're talking about a kitten here, they do all kinds of goofy stuff. He could be thinking it's a huge sandbox to play in as well as a litter box, and then he just got tired and fell asleep. I think he will be okay, just keep it as clean as possible.