Cat House Training: house training a cat

Can you show your cat how to use a litter box? Don't worry cat house training is not a hard thing.

There are almost as many types and styles of litter boxes as there are litters. What kind of litter box is right for your cat? The answer will depend on your cat, your preference, the space available, and where the box (or boxes) will be placed.

For kittens, it is probably best to start out with a smaller, open box and get a larger one when the cat grows big enough for it. A large box for a small kitten is not a good idea. A kitten who continuously has to struggle to climb into the box may decide the effort is not worth it and start doing his business in other locations.

Many styles of boxes are designed with ease of cleaning in mind. Some companies sell boxes with one or more movable parts that sift the litter from one box to the next, with the solid waste then easily discarded. Although they can be used with almost any litter type, these litter boxes work best with clumping litters.

Most cats, like humans, prefer a little privacy in the toilet. The decision of where to place your cat’s litter box should be based on this fact, as well as the space available in your home, accessibility for the cat, convenience, and your personal preference.

Putting the litter box in a basement or other room your cat rarely frequents will probably result in a mess elsewhere, particularly during times of stress or if the cat has a bowel upset due to illness or something he ate. If, however, your cat spends much of his time hunting for spiders (or whatever else he enjoys) in the basement, then placing the litter box there is not a bad idea.

Toilet training cat is another possibility. The sight of a cat squatting over the toilet is quite a humorous one. This method is more successful for the owner of one or two cats, rather than for a house full of cats. Not every cat will do it. And not every cat owner wants the cat using their toilet seat.