Jun 20, 2010

How to Training Your Cat to Use the Toilet

*** Training your cat to use the toilet in Simple Steps ***

Training your cat to use the toilet is easier than you think. Many techniques can be used to train your cat to use the bathroom, and you can even buy products that will help you use the bathroom of a cat.


*** The advantages of training your cat to use the toilet ***

Teach your cat to use the bathroom can have several advantages for any cat owner. The biggest advantage of having your cat use a toilet that eliminates most problems with cat litter in the bunkers. Cat waste is expensive. After training your cat, you never have to buy cat litter again. Litter boxes should be cleaned regularly so they do not have a bad odor. With cat toilet training, the mask the smell of cologne and all you have to do is flush regularly - much simpler and easier to clean a litter box. Going for weekends or holidays is also easier for your neighbor - instead of asking someone to clean up the garbage, all you have to do is pull the chain from time to time (when they come here to water your plants and feed your cat).



*** How to train your cat to use the toilet (DIY) ***

Training your cat depends entirely on the personality of the cat. Toilet training cats love to be praised out the task of training a lot easier. It is advisable to adapt the toilet training technique described below to fit the personality of your cat. Training your cat to use the bathroom can take anything between two weeks to three months depending on the personality of the cat.

Cat toilet training basically consists of a simple procedure: gradually increasing your cat litter down the toilet, finally placing a bowl with cat litter inside the toilet, and completely eliminated when the cat sits comfortable and normal. Toilet training a cat is a gradual process, step by step to make small changes in the position of litter and continuing to the next step when your cat is completely comfortable with their situation. You may need to wait for anything between two days or three weeks before the next step in potty training a cat. You could even go a step back once or twice when they realize that your cat is not ready to proceed to the toilet next door. Beware - cat toilet training is very patient!


*** Step by step for cat toilet training ***

1. Start gradually by moving your cat's litter box near the toilet and in the end should be next to the toilet. Make sure your cat more comfortable and secure position of his litter.

2. Now start raising the litter. Put something slip like newspapers or cardboard under the litter. A normal rate of increase in the height of the trash would be about 5 cm per day, but be alert to signs that your cat does not feel comfortable with the current height, and adjust the rate of increase in the litter box accordingly. The cat litter should be increased until it is at a height in the bowl. Throughout this process, it is important to keep open the lid and the toilet seat down, because your cat gets used to it and might even start to climb on the toilet in order to achieve its waste.

3. Move your cat's litter box to rest on the open toilet seat. keep it there until your cat seems comfortable with this agreement.

4. Buy a metal bowl or tray that fits perfectly into the water. It is desirable that the metal container that small drainage holes. Fill the container with cat litter (preferably the disposable). Now remove your cat's litter box away completely. If you have reached this milestone is very close to having a toilet trained cat!

5. If your cat is to use the metal bowl inside the toilet, be attentive to their feet. The goal is to teach you to squat with his knees on the edge of the lid of the toilet. You can move the cat while using the toilet and praise it (or premium), when seated in the correct position. Typically, the first cat will be totally inside the metal container, then with his front paws on the toilet and finally it should sit with all four legs on the toilet.

6. Start using less and less your cat's litter box. This can have a bad odor, so be sure to clean the bathroom after every time your cat uses it. Cats scratch in sand or Kitty Litter to cover the smell (which is by instinct), so that the container is too smelly your cat will feel comfortable with it (and probably would not feel comfortable using the or toilet). disposable litter cleaning the bowl very easy - just throw the contents into the toilet and release the water, boiler, fill with the right amount of litter and replace it. A useful trick is to put newspaper on the floor around the toilet to help keep the site clean when the cat scratches in the litter. Reduce the amount of cat litter in a pace that your cat is comfortable.

7. When it is essentially a cat litter inside the bowl begins to fill the container with water. The water will also help mask the odor for your cat will be more convenient to use the toilet. Watch your cat's behavior throughout this process - if your cat stops using the bowl inside the toilet, you can go too fast and may need to go back two steps.

8. When the water level in the cup has reached about 4 cm and your cat has no problem with it, it's time to remove the bowl completely. Your cat should be clean. Remember to always leave the toilet lid and flush regularly!


*** Products to help you to train your cat ***

There are several programs cat toilet training kits available on the market. It consists mainly of a plateau that corresponds to the inside of the bowl with a hole in the center that can be gradually expanded. When choosing a cat toilet training kit, be sure to buy quality. The training kit cat not to be fragile and must be able to withstand the weight of your cat, even when the hole is large. Be aware of cheap, fragile items that you can buy in toy stores or pet stores, because if your cat falls, could lose interest in complete control of his bowels.


*** The disadvantages in training your cat to use the toilet ***

Not everyone agrees that training a cat a bath is a great idea. They argue that it is not natural for a cat to use the toilet, because it goes against their natural instincts to cover their scent. Toilet seats can also be slippery and there might be a risk of damaging your cat. Even if your cat does not fall at all, may become anxious every time you use the toilet and bathroom can be an unpleasant task.

A litter box also has the advantage of health easier you can take your cat's urine for signs of infection or disease.

Moving locations will also be more difficult for the cat litter because it can be moved easily, but the first cat gets used to use the bathroom again. With some cats is not a problem and can feel comfortable with the new toilet very fast, while other cats may be less adaptable.


*** Things to remember when training your cat to use the toilet ***

The most important thing to remember is that potty training should be done gradually. Be very patient and does not point to the next step until you are sure your cat is completely comfortable with the current configuration.
To use the bathroom as easy as you can for the cat. Remember to always keep the toilet seat and bathroom door open. When you have guests, make sure you know also the examination of your cat. Flush the toilet regularly as cats do not like using smelly toilets.