If you have recently got a cute new pet in the shape of a kitten or cat then you are going to have to know how to housetrain them. There is nothing worse than finding cat litter all over your floor and in hidden places. It is important to start the training as early as possible, litter tray and toilet training cats can be a very long process, you will require patience and resilience.
To begin with you are going to have to get your new pet to use a litter tray. This should be a comfortable size for them so that they can turn around easily. You need to buy a litter product that absorbs the smell and is easy to clean. The tray needs to be put in an area of the house which is not difficult for the cat to reach as well as being out of the way and private. Do not keep it in the same location as the cat's food or where they sleep, also keep in mind the smells it may give off.
Once they are familiar with using the litter tray you can start to train them to use the actual toilet. This can take a fair degree of effort but is achievable with almost any cat. It is much easier done if you have a spare toilet which is designated for the cat to use.
The first step is to move the litter tray that they use closer or in to the bathroom. For some cats you may have to move it in stages. Once it is in the bathroom just let your cat get accustomed to its new setting for a number of days. After some time you can start to raise the level, this can be done using old newspaper or telephone boxes. Don't raise it too high too quickly. You can now reposition it at its new height but next to the toilet.
The next stage is a big jump for your cat so it may take some extra patience. You need to buy a litter pan which fits under the toilet seat. This should be filled with the exact litter as is in the tray. It may help to leave both the tray and the pan up for a few days and then take away the litter tray.
The final part of the training may take some coaxing from you and also a careful check to see that the cat is using the toilet as expected. You need to remove the pan from under the toilet seat. Hopefully your cat will feel comfortable crouching on the seat without the safety of the pan beneath.
It is important to consider the age of the cat when training them. If they are a kitten then you may be able to use a litter tray but a toilet seat could be too large. A cat that is just entering adulthood will learn the quickest.
Just because a cat will use one toilet in your house does not necessarily mean they will be comfortable with a different bathroom.
To begin with you are going to have to get your new pet to use a litter tray. This should be a comfortable size for them so that they can turn around easily. You need to buy a litter product that absorbs the smell and is easy to clean. The tray needs to be put in an area of the house which is not difficult for the cat to reach as well as being out of the way and private. Do not keep it in the same location as the cat's food or where they sleep, also keep in mind the smells it may give off.
Once they are familiar with using the litter tray you can start to train them to use the actual toilet. This can take a fair degree of effort but is achievable with almost any cat. It is much easier done if you have a spare toilet which is designated for the cat to use.
The first step is to move the litter tray that they use closer or in to the bathroom. For some cats you may have to move it in stages. Once it is in the bathroom just let your cat get accustomed to its new setting for a number of days. After some time you can start to raise the level, this can be done using old newspaper or telephone boxes. Don't raise it too high too quickly. You can now reposition it at its new height but next to the toilet.
The next stage is a big jump for your cat so it may take some extra patience. You need to buy a litter pan which fits under the toilet seat. This should be filled with the exact litter as is in the tray. It may help to leave both the tray and the pan up for a few days and then take away the litter tray.
The final part of the training may take some coaxing from you and also a careful check to see that the cat is using the toilet as expected. You need to remove the pan from under the toilet seat. Hopefully your cat will feel comfortable crouching on the seat without the safety of the pan beneath.
It is important to consider the age of the cat when training them. If they are a kitten then you may be able to use a litter tray but a toilet seat could be too large. A cat that is just entering adulthood will learn the quickest.
Just because a cat will use one toilet in your house does not necessarily mean they will be comfortable with a different bathroom.
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