Training a Cat to use the Toilet

Many with cats would love to get rid of the smell of their cat litter. This can be even more overwhelming when there is a male that is not neutered. Male cats that are used for breeding will have a stronger smell to their urine as they are scenting their territory. Toilet training a cat, especially a male that is being bred, will lessen the strong cat urine smell in a home considerably.

It just isn’t possible to let your male feline go outside whenever he needs to go to the bathroom. This will cause your yard to start smelling when he marks it all as his territory. When a male cat is marking his territory, your gardens and shrubbery can be ruined, along with your house having a foul odor. This doesn’t take into account the fact that your male cats might affect the female cats you own. It is ideal to keep the male cat indoors so he will not go on mating with female cats in the neighborhood and making many kittens.

If you have patience, then teaching any cat to use the toilet can be simple. Older cats will take longer to toilet train than younger ones. It will not take a whole lot more time, but young cats will figure it out faster. To begin toilet training a cat, place the litter box in the bathroom that they will be using.

Remember this helpful tip: if your house has more than one bathroom, use one for humans and use the other for toilet training your cat. This will help your cat become accustomed to going in the bathroom to find their litter and use it. Keep the litter box close to the toilet may be helpful as well.

If you have a small but sturdy stool, you can move the litter box to it when your cat is used to using the litter box in the bathroom. This will get your cat used to jumping up to use the litter box. The next step in toilet training a cat is to replace the litter box with the toilet.