I have 2.. 1 month old kittens. how do i teach them to use the litter box?
2006-06-25 04:40:51 · 16 answers · asked by the_ramones_grl 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
after they eat, put them in the box. if you see them squatting somewhere else in the house, pick them up and put them in the box.
do you have the mother?? usually kittens learn when they are still with mom....Ive always trained mine from about 6-10weeks. they pick it up very quickly.
2006-06-25 04:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very little training involved. Make the box available; keep it consistently in the same place; keep it clean and introduce them to it a couple of times by placing them in it and helping them to dig into the litter with their paws. Instinct will take over. I recommend "clumping" cat litter since it encapsulates much of the Odour and is easier to clean than clay. It appears more expensive but it does last longer. Shaws and Stop and Shop brand actually seem to be better than the more expensive brands. Don't know if you have those supermarkets where you live but you'll pay way too much at Petco. As far as a litter pan goes, start them off with something very shallow, 2 or 3 inches. You can cut a box down or use a shallow baking pan. Don't be afraid to improvise, the kittens won't care. As they get older, however, you will want to get them a deeper pan and probably a covered one. Cats like privacy and the covers keep the mess and smell to a minimum.
You did not say what age the kittens are or anything about their mother but when they are very young the mother stimulates elimination by licking them with her rough tongue. This action can be simulated using a lightly dampened, rough wash cloth and stroking from front to back following the direction of the hair. If this is necessary, contact a professional for further instructions. Best of luck with your babies!
2006-06-25 05:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the box is in a quiet, private area of the house. Cats like us like privacy when doing their business.
Next I would recommend clumping litter. It is the most cost effective over time. And I would stay away from the motorized litter boxes as this scares most cats. I would also stay away from the typical litter box as this just flings litter all over the place. What I have found best is a 22 gallon tote (plastic container you see at walmart, lowes, etc). I pour in 2 boxes of clumping litter for 2 cats, scoop it daily and I have no mess on my floor from them scratching in the litter due to the high sides. Plus this gives them more privacy.
When you first set up the box put the kittens into it separately and let them sniff around, when they jump out, grab them and put them back in and tell them they are a good kitty, etc, give them a few pats. If they are praised in this location they will know that its safe there.
If you see one trying to go outside the box, grab them and put them in the box. If it is too late, show them the mess they made, don't be mean, tell them no like a 3 yr old child and show them the box again and praise them at the box.
I have had 9 cats and only one took more than a day to realize what was what.
Once you establish a litter box area, don't go moving it or changing brands or type of litter on them as some cats that will make them go outside the box in protest.
A cat is a very simple animal and can be trained to come, fetch, play ball, go to a room for punishment, etc. Treat and talk to a cat as if they were a 2 or 3 yr old child and you will master a cat.
2006-06-25 04:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Litterbox Training: Most kittens will quickly learn to use a litterbox, as their instinct will tell them to hide their waste from predators. The trick is to give them a small one with low sides so they can get in and out easily. For the first few days, put the kitten in the litterbox right after he eats.
Scratch the litter a bit with your finger so he gets the idea. If he doesn't go right away, watch him. If he starts to go on the floor, pick him up and gently place him back in the box. It is never necessary to throw the kitten in the litterbox - it will only teach him to fear it if you make it an adversarial issue. Make sure the box is not right next to his feeding station. Even young kittens instinctively know not to do their elimination near their food. Above all, keep the litterbox immaculately clean.
Important Note:Clumping clay litter is hazardous to young kittens. Since kittens are curious, and will test interesting substances they find by eating them, their chances of ingesting the clay litter put them at risk for serious (even fatal) intestinal problems. There are a number of safe litter alternatives available.
2006-06-25 04:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally, with kittens, no training is necessary. Just provide a covered litter box, and clean soil, and they can figure it out naturally. By 1 month, they should have figured that out already....You need to place the kittens, one at a time of course, in the box...that way they will know there is soil in you r home, and when they have to make a trip to the bathroom, they will remember the box you have for them.
2006-06-25 04:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by cbmaclean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your kittens poop on the floor(or wherever) pick it up and put it in the litter box along with the kitten, they will figure it out. Thats how I potty trained all 5 of mine.
2006-06-26 04:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by roling_69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the quickest and easiest way to train them, is to pick them up and sit them in the litter box about every one to two hours. Also if they go to bathroom outside of the litter box show them there mess and put them in the liter box.
2006-06-25 04:44:55 · answer #7 · answered by Lauren M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have never had a problem training a kitten to use the litter box, evey cat I have ever had I have only had to show it where the box is one time and it got the idea.
2006-06-25 05:00:40 · answer #8 · answered by giglz15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them in the litter box, one at a time so they kind of realize it is not play time, then move their front paws in a scratching motion. You will have a few accidents until they get the idea but cats are very fast learners when it comes to that.
2006-06-25 04:45:19 · answer #9 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with my cats i fed them, and [1 at a time and let the other watch] put them in the litterbox and rubbed their tummies gently and they eventually went then i took their front paw and showed them how to cover it up. everyday after they ate i did this untill they eventually did it on thier own. itll take only about 2 or 3 times. u shouldnt have any accidents after that unless u move the litter box to another location.
2006-06-25 04:47:37 · answer #10 · answered by wAteR cHicK 112 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep putting kitten litter box will get idea soon
2006-06-25 04:44:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋