How do you train a cat to go in the litter box?

Answer 1

It is fairly easy. All you do is slowly place your cat's paws in the litterbox. Move her paws so to act like she is digging in the litter. Do this for a while, and she will begin to use it.

Warning: Do not force your cat to come near the box! This will cause her to be scared of it, and will avoid the litterbox. Instead, do it nice and slow and gentle. If she struggles, which she will most likely do, gently but firmly hold onto her legs. Not too rough. If she tries to flee, let her go. Try it again a little later.

Answer 2

Watch your cat after it eats or drinks. Once it starts peeing or pooping, quickly pick it up and put it in the litterbox (I suggest having the litterbox set up first). Do this multiple times. Then your cat will understand this is the place it needs to do its business, not anywhere else. If you'd like to save some money, you can make your own litterbox. All you need is a cardboard box, a plastic bag, and some kitty litter (no, I have no clue how to make homemade litter. so get out and buy some). Unfold the box so there all walls all around it except for in the front (so if you have a little kitten it has an easier time getting in). Put the plastic bag in the litterbox, then put some litter in. Follow the directions in the first paragraph and you can start litter training your kittums! :)

Answer 3

When your kitten starts going to the toilet elsewhere, place her in the litter tray and keep doing that so that she finally gets it, and goes in the tray herself, every time she does it, reward her with a stroke and a cuddle, or a toy like a small ball.

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Answer 4

Was your cat from outside? If he/she was, then here's what you do.

How to Litterbox-Train a cat.

Take some soil and litter, perferably pine litter, and mix it together. The cat will smell the dirt and think, "Hmm. That reminds me of home. I'd better use it here."

If the cat does not do that right away, keep the cat in a bathroom, or somewhere cozy with litterbox, food, water, toys, plenty of space to play, and a human, like a kitchen, or a bathroom. Do not start off on carpets, unless you wanted messed up carpets.

Every time the cat begins to squat somewhere to urinate or poop, then pick it up, one hand under the forelegs and on under the bottom and tail and carry it to the litterbox. Hold the cat at least 3-6 inches from the litterbox and drop it in. If the cat hears the crunch of the litter under its paws, it might get "Oh! I have to use the bathroom in here! Now I get it!"

Be patient, and never yell at your cat. NEVER. They don't know, they don't get it yet. But when they do, reward your cat with pats or small treats. As the cats begin to use the litterbox, slowly wean them off of the dirt until there is no dirt left at all.

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Answer 5

You can train the cat to use the litterbox if you bring it to it often when it is a kitten. Also they will go to the bathroom anywhere they can hid it. They will go the the bathroom in laundry too. Spraying is different from going to the bathroom. So if you have a male cat it could be spraying to mark its territory.

Answer 6

However you do it, litter training your kitten is going to be a bit messy. Pretty much what you have to do is put the litter box in the room that your kitten is most familiar with. (It is a smart thing to familiarize your kitten to the bathroom:) or at least a room with tiles.) When your cat begins to pee or poo it will crouch. DON'T confuse sitting position with peeing position!!! This can confuse the kitten and will take longer for it to know what the litter box is for. The difference is that when a kitten has to pee it will stick its tail straight up in the air while sitting. When you see your cat in this position, quickly lift it into the litterbox. The kitten will continue its pee in the litterbox. You will have to do this a couple of times until the kitten smells its scent in the litterbox and finds out that it has to pee in there. Make sure that when you see it go to the litterbox by itsself to pee/poo, give it a treat and make sure it knows that it's done something good. DO NOT lift it out of the litterbox, distract it while it's doing its business or move the litterbox until your kitten has got the hang of it.

I hope this helped, and good luck :D

Answer 7

Place your cat in the litter box after meals and upon waking as they are likely to eliminate at these times. Reward them with treats or praise when they use the litter box. Keep the litter box clean and easily accessible to encourage your cat to use it consistently. Be patient and consistent with training.

Answer 8

try carrying it`s paw to scratch the sand,do this many times daily till it is able to do it by itself..