Cat Health: Litter Training ABC's

One of the most daunting tasks that you as the owner of the cat litter-training them. You do not want them to soil bed sheet or wet your favorite furniture.

In litter-training your pet cat, make sure to start while they are young kittens and they will surely carry this habit as they grow.

Here are the basics on how you can successfully litter-train your cat:

1 Introduce your cat to "safe" areas within your home.

You can use the crate training a cat is young. This is so they will not roam around the house freely when they are not properly trained yet.

by giving them free rein on every area or room in your house, you will let your pet think they can litter everywhere.

To begin with, getting to know your cat from the area around the home where they can roam around. Then begin to introduce the area where the litter box is located.

As a pet owner, would basically have an idea of ​​when your cat will eliminate.

probably the time after eating, waking up and after going outside and walking.

2 Feed them on a regular basis.

Feeding your cat on a regular basis will help in maintaining the schedule of some sort within their system. After feeding, try to entice them to go to the area where the litter box is located.

to play with them awhile, and after about how to eliminate, the litter box is close at hand.

In doing so regularly will be more or less train your cat is the right place to soil or urinate.

When your cat has a nap, a place near a litter box when they wake up. Make sure you collect the encouraging words and stroke her coat refreshments.

This is also my way of showing your cat that you are happy with what she is doing.

3 Clean the litter box.

Cats are very neat animals. If they see or feel that the litter box is dirty, they do not want to go there.

Here are some ways to make the litter box clean and train your cat to use it:

-Your cat would not use a litter box that smells bad. Once your cat has used the litter box, make sure to clean the next time your pet needs to use it.

-Discard the old litter immediately after use. Rinse the litter box with water.
You can add some lemon juice or vinegar to remove the smell of urine. To make the litter box clean and pleasant scent to the cat.

-Place the litter box in an area that is easily accessible to your cat. If you assign one room for them, You May be a litter box at the opposite end of your sleeping area.

Always supply your cat with clean drinking water, it can also be placed near the litter box, so they can urinate there after drinking.

-If you have more than one cat, place several litter boxes in strategic areas.

4 If your cat suddenly stops using the litter box may be caused by stress.

cat will react to stress urinary or dirt your favorite piece of furniture.

There are also physical reasons why your cat will soil your carpet or a wet bed sheet. May your cat have a urinary tract problem that you would not know about it.

It is best to consult your veterinarian if your cat is suddenly a lot of wet or soil your furniture.

sudden change in your cats behavior means that you should consult with a professional.

5 Do not associate the litter box with punishment.

You May also use psychology for litter training your cat.

If the litter on your carpet, not lead them the litter box after the fact.
If you do, litter box would serve as his punishment, and it will be very difficult for you to use them again.

Do not scold your pet because they can not help if they are not properly house broken yet.

Praise your cat and shower them with love for each time to use the litter box.

With enough time and patience, you can learn to garbage-train your pet cat and succeed while doing so.