Training your kitten to use a litter box

When you first buy your kitten and bring him home there are a few things you have to do. One of the most important is toilet training your kitten. If the kitten is from a reputable breeder then it is likely to be trained already. However, if it is from a shelter or has been raised outside the kitten may not necessarily be toilet trained.

Here are some of the most important things about toilet training a kitten:

• Don’t move the litter box drastically. If you want to move the litter box to a different room or outside, do it gradually over a number of weeks. This will prevent your kitten from becoming confused and not knowing where the litter box is. Move it a few centimetres each day until it is where you want it to end up.
• If you want your cat to go in the garden or outside, and it has been taught to use a litter box, use the same process. When the litter box is outside you can begin training the kitten to go places in the garden.
• Keep the litter box clean. Just like our toilets, a kitty litter should be kept clean so change the litter frequently. If your kitten goes somewhere it shouldn’t, be sure to clean it up as quickly as possible. The smell may attract the kitten to go in the same place again.
• Don’t give the kitten access to the whole house at once. Try keeping the kitten in one or two rooms while it’s still learning to use the litter box. That way it’ll be easier for both you and the kitten. The kitten will know the room where its litter tray is and you can watch for signs if it needs to go.

This site has some great tips for toilet training your kitten. Overall it is very important to remember that a kitten is still learning and you need to be patient while they become accustomed to their new home.

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