Post by Admin on Dec 20, 2020 20:24:16 GMT 5.5
Supplies You'll Need:
Litter boxes: You will find litter trays in amazon, or any large plastic tray will do. It's a good idea to have one more litter box than the number of cats who will be using them, so if this is your first cat, you'll want to start with two.
Litter sand: Again, you'll find a lot of options, ranging from inexpensive non-clumping clay litter to high-end, eco-friendly options made from materials such as pine pellets, recycled newspaper and even wheat. While many cats aren't very picky about what type of litter you use, some cats are very particular and won't use litter if they object to the texture or smell. Your best bet is to start with a standard, unscented clumping litter, like Catsan and then if you want to use something else you can experiment once your cat is fully litter trained.
Follow these steps for how to litter train a cat:
- Place the litter tray in areas that are easy to get to while offering privacy. If they're too exposed, your cat might not feel safe enough to use them. Add litter sand to the tray about 2-inch depth.
- Show cat the boxes as soon as he/she arrives by setting the boxes with sand and letting him/her sniff and examine them. Be sure not to move the boxes once you've shown them to the cat, to avoid confusing her.
- Set your cat in one of the boxes immediately following meals and after he/she wakes up from naps. If you notice behaviour like sniffing or scratching the ground in a particular area, pick him/her up and put in the litter box.
- If he/she pees outside the box, pick up some paper towels and soak the pee, and place the wet paper towel in the litter tray. If the cat poops outside the tray pick up the mess and place it in the litter tray. Thoroughly clean the area with water and vinegar to remove any odour. Cats associate their litter habits with the smell, and more likely to go in the same place again and again as long as they can smell the odour.
- Cats will not use a dirty litter box - Clean the litter box at least once daily - scoop out the clumps and throw away. Fill in the litter sand as required. Clean the whole tray once in 10-15 days
Litter boxes: You will find litter trays in amazon, or any large plastic tray will do. It's a good idea to have one more litter box than the number of cats who will be using them, so if this is your first cat, you'll want to start with two.
Litter sand: Again, you'll find a lot of options, ranging from inexpensive non-clumping clay litter to high-end, eco-friendly options made from materials such as pine pellets, recycled newspaper and even wheat. While many cats aren't very picky about what type of litter you use, some cats are very particular and won't use litter if they object to the texture or smell. Your best bet is to start with a standard, unscented clumping litter, like Catsan and then if you want to use something else you can experiment once your cat is fully litter trained.
Follow these steps for how to litter train a cat:
- Place the litter tray in areas that are easy to get to while offering privacy. If they're too exposed, your cat might not feel safe enough to use them. Add litter sand to the tray about 2-inch depth.
- Show cat the boxes as soon as he/she arrives by setting the boxes with sand and letting him/her sniff and examine them. Be sure not to move the boxes once you've shown them to the cat, to avoid confusing her.
- Set your cat in one of the boxes immediately following meals and after he/she wakes up from naps. If you notice behaviour like sniffing or scratching the ground in a particular area, pick him/her up and put in the litter box.
- If he/she pees outside the box, pick up some paper towels and soak the pee, and place the wet paper towel in the litter tray. If the cat poops outside the tray pick up the mess and place it in the litter tray. Thoroughly clean the area with water and vinegar to remove any odour. Cats associate their litter habits with the smell, and more likely to go in the same place again and again as long as they can smell the odour.
- Cats will not use a dirty litter box - Clean the litter box at least once daily - scoop out the clumps and throw away. Fill in the litter sand as required. Clean the whole tray once in 10-15 days