In raising cats, litter training is one of the basics you should immediately work on training with your pet cat.
A litter trained cat will spare you the hassle of cleaning up your cat's mess every time they take care of their personal business.
There is no better time to teach this skill than while it is still a kitten, as kittens are less stubborn than the adults.
It is important that when you start potty training your cat, you are fully equipped with the right tools.
To start with, you will need a litter box for your cat.
When buying a litter box, make sure that it has plenty of room for your cat for whenever they use it.
A litter box that is too small simply will not work in the long run.
A small litter box may cause him to get uncomfortable and instead of using the box, they will look for other comfortable places to take care of business.
As soon as your box is set up, start educating your cat immediately by placing your cat inside the box so that they will begin getting accustomed to it and will know where the box is located.
Also, make sure that it has plenty of litter in it, since cats tend to scratch to cover their mess after use.
The litter should be at least 2-3 inches deep.
Also, make sure to clean the litter box frequently.
This helps to encourage your cat to use the same box.
This will also help prevent possible infections and will effectively control the smell.
Potty training a cat means choosing the right kind of litter that your pet cat will like.
If the litter is too coarse for your pet he may wander off and look for an alternative spot in which to use...
a spot I'm sure you would not pick out for them.
So keep an eye on how your cat initially reacts to the litter...
noting if you think the cat feels uncomfortable with a perhaps too coarse of litter.
Part of litter training a cat is choosing a place to put the litter tray.
The cat is at its most vulnerable state during potty time.
As such, it is important that the place where you put the litter box is comfortable for your cat and will provide some privacy for them.
Also, avoid locating the litter box where it is accessible to other animals or pets.
You'll also want make sure that the place selected for litter tray should be well ventilated to disperse the unwanted aroma.
Litter training your cat is not a difficult task.
Cats habitually are clean animals and having their own private restroom is something they naturally look for.
So, make comfortable for them and keep it clean, and your litter box training should go off without a hitch.