Training a Cat to Use the Toilet

There are many cat owners out there who would love to find a way to eliminate the need for stinky cat litter. This can be doubly true for those who own an un-neutered male cat. Male cats which are used for breeding have more powerful smelling urine so as to mark their territory. If you can toilet train a cat, especially your breeding tom, you will not have to deal with overpowering smells of cat urine in your home.

It is not feasible to have a male cat roaming around outside in order to do their business. Your yard will start to smell as they mark all of their territory. Not only will your house smell bad, but shrubs and gardens can be destroyed by a male cat that is scenting their yard. Not to mention the fact of the female cats that may be affected by your male. It is best to keep a tom cat inside where he will not populate the neighborhood with unwanted kittens.

It’s actually quite easy to toilet train a cat, even an older tom, if you’re willing to exercise patience. The older the car is the longer the training will take. It’s not a huge effort either way, but a younger cat will take to the habit more quickly. You begin by moving your cat’s litter box to the bathroom. If your house has two bathrooms it would be a good idea to use one exclusively to toilet train the cat, you and anyone else living in the home should use the other.

Placing the litter box in the bathroom familiarizes the cat with going there to use the litter box. Putting the litter box next to the toilet is an idea to consider. Once your cat is accustomed to using the box in the bathroom, you can then place it on a small stool if one is available. The idea is for your cat to leap upwards to use its box. After using the stool, substitute the litter box with the toilet.