Essential Cat Toilet Training Tips That Every Owner Should Know
By David M. Gonzalez
Cat toilet training may seem like something of a movie trick, but it can really happen. Humans can teach cats how to use the bathroom and forget about the litter box forever. However, it's important to be familiar with prerequisites for setting off on the right footing, if your cat is ever to learn the new toilet arrangement.
Follow a Strict Routine
One of the factors that make cat toilet training a feasible idea is that the pets are almost slaves to routine. Once they learn something, any contradictory disturbance can turn their life upside down. That's why a pet owner does well to stick to the training once it's started. For instance, once the litter box is off the table, it should never be an option again.
Avoid Accidents
Cat toilet training has its own minor risks for the pet, but an unpleasant experience can mean the end of training. Some people have seen cuts fall into the toilet never to try the system again. Thus, be careful with set up of trays and their size and introduce larger holes only when appropriate, otherwise, you might have a hard time convincing the cat that you're not trying to set up another death trap.
Be Patient
While cats are learners, rushing the lessons can be counterproductive. If you're too quick to introduce new steps that the cat can't measure up to, it will explore alternatives such as furniture or vegetation within the home compound. In the end, it won't have learnt anything worthwhile. Thus, cat toilet training calls for patience every step of the way.
Have Reasonable Expectations
If your cat can learn how to use the toilet on its own, that should be a milestone and congratulations should be in order at that point. It's not necessary that your cat learns how to flush the toilet, even if it can. Firstly, the 'standard' cat toilet training manual does not include such advanced lessons. Secondly, the cat that 'flushes' a toilet in "Meet the Parents", the movie that inspired the Litter Kwitter idea, was not trained to do that.
Not All Cats Can Learn
Outdoor cats are not the best of learners and it can be pretty difficult to tame them into an indoor toilet arrangement. However, it's all worth trying until a cat proves non-responsive. Certain cats will resist change at all costs, especially the type that seems harder to accomplish.
David is a dedicated cat owner with years of training and care experience under his belt. He loves educating owners about Cat Toilet Training, and understands a lot about the subject.
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