Every cat owner once faces a difficult challenge - how to train his kitten to the litter box. After all, wayward pets do not tolerate violence and are unbearably capricious. The main thing here is to be patient and not give up if something goes wrong the first time!
When to train a kitten to the litter box
Start training the same day the kitten first came to your house. Do not postpone the question until later, because retraining a pet is always more difficult. In the early days, it is recommended to limit the amount of space available for the pet - let him get used to the tray, bowls and scratching posts.
Where to put the tray
The litter box should be in a quiet, secluded place, not in a draft or in a walkway. The pet should feel safe, because, just like us, privacy is important to him.
Do not close the door to the room where the toilet is located, even if the cat already knows how to open it on its own. If the house has several floors or the apartment is very large, we recommend placing several trays.
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How to train a small kitten to the litter box
Most often, babies learn on their own when they repeat after their mother. But if for some reason this is not possible, you will have to solve the problem yourself!
Watch your diet
On average, a kitten wants to go to the toilet about half an hour after a hearty dinner. Or after prolonged active games and running. If you stick to the regime, in just a couple of days you can accurately predict the time.
Show the tray
The kitten needs to get comfortable, look around and smell. Bring him to the tray periodically and do not bother him if he wants to play, dig or just lie there. Take him there after sleeping, playing and eating, and if you see that he has already begun to settle in another place.
Learn to dig
If a kitten sees a litter tray for the first time, he simply does not understand what is wanted from him. Gently show with your finger that you can dig there, but do not pull the animal by the paws - it will only get scared!
Special means
Now there are all kinds of sprays and other special products with different smells. Some of them attract cats - and they can handle litter boxes. Others, on the contrary, scare away, so they are suitable for processing places where the animal has already managed to go earlier.
Remove mistakes
If the kitten has already done its business in the wrong place, the smell needs to be removed. Specialty detergents, citrus essential oils, and other strong odors will do. And it is better to carefully collect the pile with a spatula and transfer it to the tray so that the kitten can see and remember.
Use tricks
If the kitten has already chosen an unwanted place, there is no way to move the tray there, and endless washing does not help - then move the bowls with food and water there for a while. Clean cats do not go to the toilet where they eat and drink!
Do not scold
You do not need to scold the animal, poke it with your nose or, even more so, beat it - this is completely ineffective! The kitten will only start to be afraid, or maybe take revenge, or learn to hide even better. Talk calmly and praise your pet when it has done everything right.
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How to train multiple cats to litter
The main thing here is that each pet has its own tray, and it is advisable to leave one more spare. Of course, some are lucky, and all the pets cope in one place. But in general, cats are great owners in all matters that relate to personal territory.
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If the cat walks into the tray, but does it every other time, try to clean it more often, change the filler or update the container itself. Cats love cleanliness and will not re-climb into a place that seems dirty to them. It is best to gradually throw away the used filler with a spatula and add a new one.
