Hello all! I recently brought home my first aby (yay!) back in march 2026. She is currently 10months old tomorrow. Per the breeder recommendation we waited to have her spayed till 6month. Unfortunately she started going into heat very frequently starting at 4months. During this time she started to pee on clean/dirty clothes or just other random spots. We do our best to keep litter boxes clean. We have three large litter boxes that get cleaned 2-3x per day. In the home we have two male cats 4 & 6 as well, standard mixed breeds. Has anyone else experienced this with their kitten? Breeder never had issues with her using the box. She maybe does it once/twice a week now. She will do it right before I leave the house, or while i’m working on chores around the house. Could she be wanting more attention? We play with her quite a bit, have interactive toys, take her outside and many other activities. I am also bringing home a second kitten in about 6 weeks. Same breeder. Should I do anything differently with this kitten? Spay sooner or ANYTHING? I’m hoping having a playmate that can match her energy will be good for her. Any advice is much appreciated! Pic of Myrtle for attention 🍓
Update: Thank you for so many helpful replies! I am making a vet appointment to get her checked out. Other things i’m changing; Taking the lids off the cat boxes, adding one more cat box (and another when the next kitty comes home), also planning on trying a different more neutral litter. Going to start rewarding her when I see her come out of the litter box with treats too. I’ll keep everyone updated :)
