Litter box tips
...toilet training your cat for the litter box
Also
see Training your Cat | Selecting
a Pedigree Cat Breed
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Your Cat's Perspective
Your cat is a unique character. He
or she may not want to be trained whatsoever or may
want to be an apt student -but only if the mood strikes
them and on their own terms. Try again later to see
if they're in the mood.
Where the cat's litter box is placed
is as crucial as maintaining a clean box. Here are tips
on preventing litter box lapses and training. |
- A
Guide to Preventing Litter Box Lapses
- Always
keep the litter box clean with fresh kitty litter, remember
the box is their toilet. Fresh kitty litter encourages
them to go where you want.
- The
right location, the litter box must be easy to access
but not to close to their sleeping or eating area.
- They
should feel safe, calm and private. The area should
have little or no activity so that the cats have the
sense that there will be no surprises or intrusions.
- Cats
must be able to escape from their litter box freely
without hassle.
- Litter
box problems could signal anxiety or health problem.
If there are multiple cats, install more than one litter
box and place them in different rooms. There are also
physical ailments such as constipation, diarrhea, bladder
etc. that lead to litter box behavior problems.
- Consider
getting an Automatic Cat Litter Box. This ensures a
fresh box for kitty, while giving you more time. An
automatic cat litter box is also great for homes with
multiple cats.
- Litter
Box Tips
- To
make a quick disposable Litter Box, use a soda case
box and fill with kitty litter. They also sell disposable
litter boxes when bringing kitty on a trip.
- For
an effective cat proof odor deodorizer, sprinkle baking
soda in the Litter Box.
- Thoroughly
rinse the Litter Box after using a cleaner. Cleaners
usually leave a residue of scent that some cats will
stay away from.
- If
your Litter Box clings to smells and stains, use a plastic
trash bag or a disposable cat liner. If the disposable
litter liner is being shredded and clawed through place
a newspaper over the litter liner and then fill with
Cat Litter.
- To
reduce crumbs outside the Litter Box, place car mats
or doormats next to the litter box. Plastic mats are
easier to wipe down and clean.
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