She is okay! The vet has given her the all clear. So, I guess my next step is dealing with the peeing problem! The vet suggested locking her in the bathroom with her food and a bed as well (I can't close off the kitchen) until she is consistently using the littertray. How many days should I be doing this for? And how many hours a day? I think the vet meant all day - should I be locking her up all night as well? That just feels mean to me. Or should I lock her up only when I am gone? Or when I am gone and at night only, because that is when the accidents seem to happen? She just cries so much - I think it would break my heart to have to listen to her - of course, it might be better then pee in my bed (it happened again last night!)

If keeping her in the bathroom doesn't work, my next step is going to be trying the cat attract litter, and maybe feliway spray as well.

I wanted to say thank you both so much for all your advice. It really helps!

I'm glad the kitten is OK healthwise. I would only keep her in the bathroom at times when you aren't able to keep an eye on her, such as overnight. Sometimes a radio on a speech station at a low volume can be calming for a pet, so it might be worth putting one on in the bathroom, but you'll probably just have to harden your heart to the wailing, it's not going to be forever. I seem to remember Squeaky became clean within about a week of being confined to a small space so hopefully it shouldn't take too long. You can always try the bathroom for a couple of nights, then give the cat the benefit of the doubt but if she repays your trust by peeing in the bed again she will have to go back in the bathroom! You've got nothing to feel guilty about if she's got a lovely warm bed of her own to sleep in.

Just thought I'd add cos I don't think anyone's mentioned - that biological washing powder kills the enzyme in the wee so the cat won't return to the same place. So i don't know if you were going to buy a special "enzyme cleaner" but the bio works perfectly xx

Our Mittens were very well litter-trained when we got them at 8 weeks and they have had very few misdemeanors - I really do think that they are better with the woodbased litter; perhaps because it's so good at masking the smell?

Oh just seen your post to say she is well and healthy which is great news!

That seems a shame to lock her in the bathroom... if it was me I'd have her in with me so I could keep an eye on her (but then I guess she'd pee in my bedroom :/) and keep the litter tray as clean as poss. And I'd def try a big litter tray, if not two.

You'll work it out. Hope you don't have too many more messes to clear up, it's not very fun! xxx