Toilet Training Cats

Toilet training your cat is easily done. There are akennel 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 easythem directly to the litter box, and place them in it.
to toilet train - most of the time. However, there isThen, do this every time they eat a meal, nap, or
always the exception to the rule, the little kitty rebelyou 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 thatto 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 littleto the toilet. Begin slipping phone books or other
kitty mind to rebel, it will be a challenge to convinceitems to raise it about two inches each day until it is
him to conform. Let's face it, when you go head tolevel with the toilet.
head with a cat you have some serious work onNow, 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 areleave the toilet lid up, the toilet seat down, and make
naturally driven to eliminate in the same area all thesure to leave the bathroom door open. This makes
time. So, as a smart cat owner you will be able tomoving around the toilet easy and accessible. When
use this fact to make them litter box free, and toiletthe day comes that the litter box is level with the
trained. That's right no more litter box cleaning, ortoilet, kitty will probably be using the toilet to get to
smell. This also makes it so your cat is less likely totheir 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 theirMove the litter box over the toilet for a few days
business. They may use your couch, your dirtyuntil the cat gets used to this then remove the litter
laundry, or even a basket of clean laundry, and oncebox altogether. Some cats go straight to the toilet
they find these alternatives, it's hard to convincefrom there, but you may need to add a stage. Use a
them to use anything else. However, if your cat usesmetal mixing bowl with a little litter and place it under
the toilet, it is less likely for them to regress to thesethe 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 catplaces (outside of the bowl and on the seat area)
when it is a kitten, however, it is very possible toand praise her when she does it properly.
train an adult cat. You start by putting kitty in a