When people think of cats, they often think of meowing, purring, sleeping, cuddling, and kitty litter. However, what many people do not know is that you can train a cat to use the toilet. This is not something that only animal professionals can do. Instead, it is more than possible for people of all ages and backgrounds. Cat potty training will take some time, but it is certainly effective. In fact, if you do this, you can save yourself a lot of money. Additionally, if you can train a cat to use the toilet, you will not only rid the house of the smell of cat urine and other fun things but will also help the environment by not buying cat litter. The following includes the basic steps for those who want to learn how to toilet train their cats.

The Litter Box

The first thing to do is to move the litter box to your bathroom one day at a time in two inch increments. You can train a cat to use the toilet, but it is a step by step process. Next, you will want to place the box up so that it is higher. Try using telephone books or cement blocks for this purpose. Do this until the litter box is at the same level as the toilet itself. Each time you increase the height of the litter box, be sure to remove some of the litter. Be sure to secure the box to the base you are building.

When the litter box height is even with the toilet, slowly begin moving it closer to the toilet. Keep reducing the amount of litter that you use until there is less than an inch of litter. You want the cat to understand that the toilet is a litter box. Get the litter box as close to the toilet as possible. Cats are intelligent and very clean by nature. They can also be stubborn, but they just need a little time to get used to new ideas. Move at a pace that is comfortable for you and your cat.

Switching From Box To Toilet

The final step in training your cat to use the toilet is to put a litter pan over the toilet , but under the seat. You can use any pan the will fit, or you can buy a special training pan at your local or online pet store. Put less than an inch of flushable litter in the pan. Make sure the pan is secure and won’t slide around and scare the cat. If you can’t find a training aid pan, or don’t want to spend the money on one, use duct tape to secure the pan in place.

For the final step in toilet training your cat, cut a small hole in the bottom of the pan. If you have a kitty training aid, it may have pieces that can be removed so you won’t have to cut a hole. Gradually enlarge the size of the hole a little at a time.. As you enlarge the hole, the cat will get used to not having litter in the pan. When the hole is nearly as large as the opening of the toilet, you can remove the pan. Toilet training your cat is mostly an investment of your time and patience. The investment is worth it and you don’t have to deal with litter boxes again. Now, if you could only potty train the dog.

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