| Toilet training your cat is easily done. There are a | | | | kennel while sleeping at night, and right when they |
| few exceptions. There are cats who just won't, | | | | are able to leave the kennel in the morning, take |
| because they don't want to. Cats are relatively easy | | | | them directly to the litter box, and place them in it. |
| to toilet train - most of the time. However, there is | | | | Then, do this every time they eat a meal, nap, or |
| always the exception to the rule, the little kitty rebel | | | | you can see them sniffing for a place to do their |
| who refuses to conform to the structure of society, | | | | business. |
| albeit it is a severely limited society consisting of you, | | | | Once Kitty uses the litter box once, it will be drawn |
| the rest of the family, other pets and the house that | | | | to the scent and realize that it has a purpose. Yes, |
| you share with your cat. | | | | start with the litter box, but keep the litter box next |
| Still, this is his society and if he gets it into his little | | | | to the toilet. Begin slipping phone books or other |
| kitty mind to rebel, it will be a challenge to convince | | | | items to raise it about two inches each day until it is |
| him to conform. Let's face it, when you go head to | | | | level with the toilet. |
| head with a cat you have some serious work on | | | | Now, it is crucial when toilet training that you as the |
| your hands. | | | | owner stick to a few habits yourself. You have to |
| There is a positive side to a stubborn cat. Cats are | | | | leave the toilet lid up, the toilet seat down, and make |
| naturally driven to eliminate in the same area all the | | | | sure to leave the bathroom door open. This makes |
| time. So, as a smart cat owner you will be able to | | | | moving around the toilet easy and accessible. When |
| use this fact to make them litter box free, and toilet | | | | the day comes that the litter box is level with the |
| trained. That's right no more litter box cleaning, or | | | | toilet, kitty will probably be using the toilet to get to |
| smell. This also makes it so your cat is less likely to | | | | their litter box. It is important to remember to stay |
| venture elsewhere. | | | | at a pace that your cat is comfortable with. |
| Creative kitty can find many other places to do their | | | | Move the litter box over the toilet for a few days |
| business. They may use your couch, your dirty | | | | until the cat gets used to this then remove the litter |
| laundry, or even a basket of clean laundry, and once | | | | box altogether. Some cats go straight to the toilet |
| they find these alternatives, it's hard to convince | | | | from there, but you may need to add a stage. Use a |
| them to use anything else. However, if your cat uses | | | | metal mixing bowl with a little litter and place it under |
| the toilet, it is less likely for them to regress to these | | | | the toilet seat. As the cat uses the "bowl" keep an |
| tactics. | | | | eye on her. Begin placing her feet in the proper |
| It is recommended that you toilet train your cat | | | | places (outside of the bowl and on the seat area) |
| when it is a kitten, however, it is very possible to | | | | and praise her when she does it properly. |
| train an adult cat. You start by putting kitty in a | | | | |