{"id":100039,"date":"2022-04-22T12:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-can-a-kitten-go-without-pooping\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:29:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:29:01","slug":"how-long-can-a-kitten-go-without-pooping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-can-a-kitten-go-without-pooping\/","title":{"rendered":"How long can a kitten go without pooping?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-can-a-kitten-go-without-pooping\/#How_long_can_a_kitten_go_without_pooping\" title=\"How long can a kitten go without pooping?\">How long can a kitten go without pooping?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-can-a-kitten-go-without-pooping\/#How_long_do_you_have_to_stimulate_a_kitten_to_poop\" title=\"How long do you have to stimulate a kitten to poop?\">How long do you have to stimulate a kitten to poop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-can-a-kitten-go-without-pooping\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_kitten_is_constipated\" title=\"How do I know if my kitten is constipated?\">How do I know if my kitten is constipated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-can-a-kitten-go-without-pooping\/#What_do_I_do_if_my_kitten_hasnt_pooped_in_3_days\" title=\"What do I do if my kitten hasn&#8217;t pooped in 3 days?\">What do I do if my kitten hasn&#8217;t pooped in 3 days?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-can-a-kitten-go-without-pooping\/#What_to_do_if_a_kitten_is_not_pooping\" title=\"What to do if a kitten is not pooping?\">What to do if a kitten is not pooping?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_kitten_go_without_pooping\"><\/span>How long can a kitten go without pooping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because they are so routine-based, it wont take long to notice if your kitty hasnt used the litter box in a while. If this has happened to you, you are probably wondering how long your cat can go without pooping. The answer is <b>about two days<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_you_have_to_stimulate_a_kitten_to_poop\"><\/span>How long do you have to stimulate a kitten to poop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Continue to stimulate the kitten until she is no longer peeing. Depending on the kittens age, this may take anywhere from 10 to 40 seconds. If the kitten needs to poop, <b>stimulate their bottom the whole time that they are pushing<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_kitten_is_constipated\"><\/span>How do I know if my kitten is constipated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How will I know my cat is constipated?<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Hard, dry faeces, possibly with some blood or mucus on the surface.<\/li>\n<li>Frequent attempts to pass faeces with little or no production of faeces.<\/li>\n<li>Discomfort, pain.<\/li>\n<li>Lethargy, loss of appetite or vomiting may be seen if constipation is severe or of long duration.<\/li>\n<p>27 Jan 2017<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_my_kitten_hasnt_pooped_in_3_days\"><\/span>What do I do if my kitten hasn&#8217;t pooped in 3 days?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If after a couple of days you still arent seeing stool in the litter box, or sooner if your kitten isnt active and eating, <b>take it in to the vet for assistance. If your kitten needs veterinary attention, it will probably receive an injection of fluids under the skin to help restore hydration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_a_kitten_is_not_pooping\"><\/span>What to do if a kitten is not pooping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>healthy cats should defecate at least once a day. Cats that stop eating for any reason will obviously have less in their digestive tracts, so they may go less often. But if four to five days go by without evidence in the litter box, its time to be concerned.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long can a kitten go without pooping?How long do you have to stimulate a kitten to poop?How do I know if my kitten is constipated?What do I do if my kitten hasn&#8217;t pooped in 3 days?What to do if a kitten is not pooping? 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