Training A Cat To Litter
No matter how charming and cuddly cats can be, they still need to be potty trained.Said to be more intelligent than K-9s, proper training still needs to be conducted.You will need a lot of time and patience in order to train a cat. Besides, train your cat not to leave scrathes on your furniture also calls for patience.Developing a habit in using the litter means training the cat at an early age.It is easier to train kittens than older ones.If you want to house break your cat, here are a few tips for training a cat to use litter.
Find your cat a litter box that best suits it.Training a cat to use litter means the cat should be able to access the litter box and be able to easily go in and out of it.If training a kitten, be sure that the litter box is just high enough but make sure that the kitten can step in and out of it easily.Cats will be discouraged to use the litter box if it finds it uncomfortable to use.When training a cat to use litter, make sure the box is nice and clean in order to entice the cat to step into it.
Cats usually do not like bad odors and their strong sense of smell picks up even the faintest of smells.Be sure to always clean the litter box and use cleaning tools that are unscented or better yet, just stick to soap and water.Replace the litter in the box regularly for hygienic purposes and to keep your cat attracted to it.Your initiative may be necessary during the early stages of training a cat by putting it inside the litter box.Direct your cat to the litter box location after meals so it can start developing the habit of relieving itself inside the litter box.
Familiarizing your cat with the litter box during play time is also advised.You will probably have to do this for a few weeks.If the cat successfully does its business inside the litter box then you can reward it with food and lots of love.In doing so, after several successful dumps and leaks inside the litter box, the cat will get the idea that doing this will give him a reward.Sure enough, your cat will start using the box on its own initiative. This will be the mark of a successful training. The information was given by an owner of some pet shops who’s also started his online business in flower delivery NZ.
