Teach A Cat

So you have taken the big step towards pet ownership. You have decided on a cute, cuddly kitten, and you don’t have a clue how to train it. Fortunately, cat training is simple and basic, and can be done very quickly. A cat is a fairly low-maintenance pet, and you will be thrilled with your decision to take on the responsibility once you have completed your kitten training.

Your initial step should be to place a litter box somewhere convenient. While felines prefer to use their litter boxes privately, you still want it to be simple to get to. Keep it away from where your kids play, and if you are expecting a baby, ask another member of the family to empty the box due to the danger of your contracting toxoplasmosis.

You can start cat training as soon as you’ve found a place for the litter box and filled it with sand. You should show your kitty where you’ve placed the litter box, and then leave him alone for a few minutes while he sniffs and scratches.

In general, cats prefer to go to the bathroom in sandy places, so your cat will naturally know what to do when you put him in the litter box. He might not need to use it immediately, so wait a few minutes.

For most kittens, litter box training can require a few missed attempts. To clean cat urine, consider mixing a paste of white vinegar, baking soda, peroxide and dishwashing gel.

Apply the gel to the urine spot after sopping up as much of the urine as you can with a cloth or paper towel. Vacuum the mix after allowing it to stand for an hour. The odor and stain should be eliminated, and the cat is unlikely to urinate in the same spot again.

Cat training can be thwarted if the litter box is not sufficiently cleaned. Cats are very neat animals by nature, and if their litter box needs to be emptied and cleaned out, they will try to avoid using it to go to the bathroom.

You may experience a setback in cat training if you have a dirty litter box. Clean out the box as soon as you can, and then begin cat training again by showing the cat the clean litter box. This should get the cat back in the habit of using the litter box instead of inappropriate places to eliminate.

Cat ownership can be very rewarding and fulfilling. Cats are bright and naturally curious. They are extremely fast learners, and once you begin training your cat, they will be an easy, low maintenance pet for years to come.