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Kittens often have a habit of defecating on sandy soil. If you familiarize your cat with the litter box, he or she will free up in the right place instead of messing up on the carpet. As soon as the kittens are brought home, they will start using the litter box quickly. It's important to find a litter box and encourage your kittens to use it, but they cannot be pooped like dogs. You don't have to teach the kitten what to do with the tray; instinct will remind them. Just provide your cat with a litter box that fits and is easily accessible.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Buy Supplies

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   Choose a large cleaning tray. The small trays are designed for kittens, but they will grow so quickly that you will need to replace the tray after a period of toilet training. When buying new trays, you will have to retrain them. So you should buy a large tray from the beginning for long-term use.
   • The kittens have no trouble getting into the large litter box, as long as the edge is low enough for them to easily enter. If you have found the perfect tray but are not sure if the kitten will be able to climb in, you can use a piece of plywood or other flat material with high grip and lean against the tray to make a small ramp. Tape the wood to the tray with tape and remove it when the kitten is big enough to step inside.

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   Consider choosing a sealed toilet tray. Some trays have a lid around it. Their advantage is that they do not drop the soil and reduce odors if placed in a small area. Some cats will feel safe in a sealed tray.
   • The toilet tray must be large in size; then the cat has enough space to rotate inside the tray. Most cats smell the feces and then bury it, and the tray should have enough space for the cat to do this.
   • Some cats do not like the litter box at first. You can remove the door until they get used to the tray.

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   Buy cat litter. There are a variety of sand types to choose from, and any of them are suitable for kittens and adult cats (8 months or older). Choose dust-free sand to avoid irritating your cat's lungs. You should consider the following factors when choosing a sanitary soil:
   • Don't use lumpy sand to let the kitten go to the bathroom. If they eat sand (which kittens usually do), the sand will form in the gut and cause serious consequences.
   • Use unscented sand if possible. Kittens and adult cats do not like scented sand; If the smell is too strong, they will go to the toilet elsewhere. Additionally, the scent can irritate the cat's nose and eyes or cause breathing problems in cats.
   • Choose sand that can be removed. This type of soil is often a popular choice, as it makes it easier to remove cat litter. Be aware that cats can become sick if ingested, although there is currently very little evidence regarding this problem.
   • Choose a sand that is widely available. Some cats are accustomed to one type of sand and may not recognize the litter box as a toilet unless it contains their familiar sand.

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   Buy a sand shovel and a linen. The last items you will need to get ready to pooch your kitten are a shovel to scoop out the litter in the litter box and the tablecloths at the bottom of the tray to keep the litter from spilling the floor. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Give the Kitten Access to the litter box

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   Place the tray in a quiet place. Do not place in crowded places such as the kitchen or hallway. The ideal location is one that is easily accessible, private, and doesn't make any unexpected sounds that could scare the kitten.
   • While the laundry room is a popular choice because there are fewer people walking around than in other areas of the house, the sudden sound from the washer or dryer can startle your kitten and frighten them. use a cleaning tray.
   • The litter box should be placed in a regular kittens living area. They will see the tray as often as they need it to be used.
   • Kittens and adult cats like privacy. If they don't, they will wander behind the sofa or in a separate corner of the room.
   • When you begin toilet training and it is necessary to move the tray, work slowly, about a half meter every few days. Moving the litter box to another room the next day can confuse the kitten and lead to trouble walking around the house. You can also place the trays where the old litter box is located, as most cats don't defecate in their eating area.

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   Place the kitten in a litter box filled with sand. As soon as you bring the cat home, place it in the tray so that the kitten gets used to the smell and feel of the sanitary sand. Leave them in the tray for a few minutes, even if the cat won't go to the toilet the first time they are exposed. Continue to lift the cat into the tray after eating, waking up, or any time you notice she is about to go to the bathroom. Also, if the kittens squat from the outside of the tray, put them in the tray immediately.
   • Some kittens will immediately understand what a litter box is and will not require further training. Others need to be put in their trays even ten times a day before they realize this.
   • Avoid trying to “show” the kitten the digging they use to bury their feces and urine, as the kitten can be frightened. So don't grab your feet tightly and force them to do digging until the kitten learns the lesson.

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   Praise instead of punish. Once your kitten has mastered the litter box and sees it as a place to relieve her, you can compliment her with cuddling and making a pleasant sound. Don't punish the cat while it is sitting in the tray, as you can get the kitten to associate the tray with a frightening punishment.
   • Kittens do not respond well to pressing their noses in the litter they go out of the tray. If the cat does, let the cat smell the dirt and then gently lift the kitten into the tray. Then they will know where to go to the bathroom next time.
   • Never punish a kitten by beating or yelling. This will only scare you more.

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   Provide enough cleaning tray. If possible, equip each cat with a tray, plus an extra tray.
   • For example, a kitten needs 2 litter boxes. If you have three cats, you should get four trays.

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   Consider keeping your cat locked up for a while. The first time you bring a kitten home, keep it in a small room for the first few weeks. This step helps the cat slowly get used to the new environment, access the litter box with ease, and reduce the cat's problem.
   • Keep your kitten in a place that has no carpeting to make it easier to remove feces and urine if they go out.
   • Place the litter box facing the kitten's eating and resting area.
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Method 3 of 3: Maintain Comfort in Cats

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   Clean up sand every day. Kittens don't like settling in dirty places. If you don't change the sand, the kitten will find another place that is cleaner, such as a carpet, and start messing.
   • To remove the litter box, you need to scoop out the litter from the tray, put it in a small bag, tie it up tightly and throw it in the trash.
   • You can leave a little feces in the litter box (change it often) for the first few weeks. This step helps the kitten recognize the effects of the tray.

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   Rinse the entire cleaning tray regularly. About once a week, you need to empty the tray and clean it. After you've scooped out the sand, use a non-toxic detergent (or warm soapy water) to rinse it off, then rinse with water and pour fresh sand into the tray.
   • You can leave useable sand in the tray for more than a week as it makes it easier to remove any cat litter. However, this sand also needs to be cleaned and replaced regularly.

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   Clean the dirty area thoroughly. If your cat walks out of the litter box, clean the area and remove any smells of urine or feces. This way, the cat will no longer go to the bathroom there.

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   Move the large pot out of the house. In the event that your kitten is potted on the soil in the pot, move the pot out or cover the surface of the soil while you are training the kitten to poop. Kittens have an instinct to bury their waste, so they are always attracted to sandy areas. Make sure the litter box is the only place for your cat when it's time to find relief.

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   Feed the kitten often. This will help you predict when your cat will poop. They usually release about 20 minutes after eating. When you find that the kitten is looking for a toilet, bring it closer to the tray and watch it climb inside. advertisement

Advice

• As the kitten gets older, add more soil to the tray. When the kitten is six months old, fill the tray with 5 to 10 cm of sand.
• If the area of ​​the house or apartment is large, then you should put multiple cleaning trays around the house. This allows the kitten to use the tray as soon as needed instead of going out. Once the kitten is sure to use the litter box, you can slowly remove it.
• If the kitten seems hesitant to use the litter box, give it easy access or change to another type of sand, especially if the sand in the tray smells good.
• Gradually change the sand. If you need to change your cat litter, switch slowly by mixing the new sand with the old sand, then gradually increasing the amount of “new” sand over a two-week period.
• Floors should be lined with stone or wood to make it easier to remove cat feces and urine.
• Praise your cat for trying to repeat the expected good behavior.

Warning

• Before training, you need to take the kittens to the vet to make sure they are in good health. Certain illnesses can cause your kitten to behave abnormally when using the litter box.
• Feed your kitten canned (wet) foods made specifically for young cats. Since kittens are more susceptible to dehydration than adult cats, there is a risk of not being able to use the litter box and having health problems.
• A common cause of a kitten to go out is that the owner beat it for going indiscriminately. The kitten will then feel unsafe when defecating (especially in an open area) out of fear of punishment, and will become more timid. So you should never punish them when they go wrong, as this will only make the problem more serious.