How to train a kitten to the tray

What you need to know about the trays

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Your kitten will grow rapidly, and if the tray once it would be too small, pet can go through the house to look for a toilet roomier. The height of the flanges should be such that the animal can get into it yourself.

Note that the trays are closed and open

Both models have their pros and cons. On the one hand, a closed tray animal gives a feeling of privacy. On the other - the walls hold odors and the cat may refuse to use pure enough, in his view, a tray. In addition, a large animal in a tray is not very convenient to turn around and bury all traces of your activity.

Open trays also come in different forms: with a grid without a grid, with high and low sides. Tray with high edges is good for an adult animal that loves to dig too vigorously in the vehicle and to scatter it in all directions. Small kitten in step habituation will climb to solve such a tray.

But lower tray with the grid can be very handy. The filler in this model is poured under the removable part and is not in contact with the legs. Perhaps your kitten just would not object to the grid, and if it turns out that it is vital to rummage in the vehicle, the upper part can be removed permanently or temporarily.

However, with such trays can dispense altogether with no fillers. You just need to be every time to pour the urine and rinse the pot.

There are also special pads on the toilet, which is good to all, except for one thing: they are not suitable for young kittens, pregnant cats and old or sick animals. But if you really like the idea to accustom the animal to the toilet and do not mess with the filler, you can try this patch, when the kitten grows up.

Many of these systems are linings gradual habituation to the toilet bowl: they use rings of different diameters, which are removed as animal addiction. In some of them (eg, In this) Can fill filler first. Which system is right for your pet depends on its preferences.

Finally, there are fully automatic cat litter, caring for themselves, and therefore a very convenient and hygienic. But there is such a miracle of technology is quite expensive. In this case, it is likely that it will frighten or just do not like your pet.

Take care of the spare tray

This happens infrequently, but still be prepared for the fact that some cats prefer to urinate in a tray, and defecate in a more - in another. If you live in a house or apartment with several floors, litter box should be available on each.

And of course, if you have multiple cats, Each must have its own tray.

Select a suitable location

Place kitty litter should be easily accessible, convenient and fairly quiet. It is better not to put the tray into the farthest corner of the house: in case of emergency kitten may not be able to run to him.

And do not put the tray next to the bowls for food and water. Cats do not shit where they eat and drink.

What should be the filler

Choose filler dust, lumps and odor

Today, in almost every pet store you can buy mineral, wood, corn, silica gel, and even paper fillers with color indicator. In general, they all do their function, so the final choice depends on personal preference and the host animal. But at the stage of toilet training should pay attention to some important points.

It is recommended to use a filler, which has little or no dust, as it can cause a kitten sensitization by inhalation. Also not recommended to start toilet training with a lump of mineral filler, because your pet will almost certainly try it to taste, and this can cause severe constipation.

Try to buy products widely distributed brands. Perhaps your pet gets used to a certain type of pellets and refuses to use the toilet, if suddenly in the store will not appear that the filler itself.

Silica filler also may not like you or a kitten, as it is quite loud crackling noise when instilled. Small corn filler sticks sometimes even dry paws and spread throughout the home.

Better not to buy filler with a smell as strong fragrance can scare the animal, and it will start to look for an alternative location for the toilet.

Therefore, as a first filler is better to buy compressed sawdust, and later, if you want to try other options.

Regularly clean the tray

If your kitten is just starting to get used to the toilet, it makes sense to leave the tray a little wet filler or excrement as a reminder of where the toilet in the house.

Once an animal gets used, you will need to clean up everything, because a dirty pot could cause puddles and piles in inappropriate places. Suffice it to 1-2 times a day dustpan to clean the tray and pour the filler used in its place a new, plus once a week to wash the container with warm water and mild detergent with no strong odor.

If you double-tray regularly remove feces from it. Whenever possible, wash the grid after each use of the toilet. So watch out for the purity of the filler.

Nozzle on the toilet have to first clean and wash in the same way as a normal tray. If you are using the system to accustom to the toilet with the rings, then clean up will soon be nothing. The diameter of its rings gradually increases and eventually the animal learns to use the toilet without a nozzle.

How to train a kitten to the tray

Put the kitten into the tray

Give your child get used to the smell and look. Let the kitten to start sit or lie down in the tray a few minutes. It's okay if immediately thereafter pet does not use the toilet.

Plant a kitten into the tray every time after eating, sleeping, playing games, or if the departure from the past much time has passed. Also immediately re-pot the animal in the tray if it crouched with clear intentions elsewhere. Try playing with the kitten next to a pot: after jumps and somersaults favorite'll want to relieve himself.

Be patient: some kittens understand why you need a tray, almost immediately, while others require a little more attention and reminders.

Keep track of time feeding

Usually there is a need to relieve kittens after approximately 20 minutes after a meal. If a to feed a kitten at the same time, it is possible to predict and time of planting in the tray.

Show the kitten, what to do

If your pet has never seen the tray, you will have to clearly demonstrate to him what to do with this subject. Of course, it is not necessary to use a tray in front of shocked cat - is enough to show what I can dig. For this plant the kitten into the tray and scrape his finger filler.

In no case do not try to teach a kitten to dig by holding the tabs. From this it is only scared and the next time will bypass tray with the side.

Praise and punish

Gently caress and talk to the kitten every time he shows interest in the tray or properly use it. Do not shout, do not poke the animal face and not hit his mistakes: this you will achieve just that WC will be associated with punishment and the pet will defecate in the hidden hard corners.

If the kitten has left a surprise in the wrong place, to shift a pile in the tray. This will remind your child where you want to go to the toilet, and the smell will be associated with the pot.

Wash carefully place a miss

You do not accidentally become regularity, as soon as possible, remove all traces of vandalism. It is necessary get rid of odorOtherwise kitten will consider this place their permanent toilet.

Put in the wrong place bowls of food and water

If the kitten took a fancy to the toilet for a totally designed for this location, move to feed and water. Instincts do not allow cats to defecate near watering food and a place and your pet will be stubborn to give up its dubious venture.