How do u train a kitten to use the litter box(dont have a kitten yet in like 3 or 4 days i well)?When should u put them in the litter box? My litter box has a cover on top so i cant put him in it.So should i put him in front? and what time should i put the cat in front of it?
Thanks
2006-07-25 10:14:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
If the kitten is from your own mother cat, then the mother cat will teach the kittens.
Place the mother cat in a cage. Let her and the newborn kittens stay inside for at least 2 mths so as make sure the kittens get all their suckling. At abt 4~6 weeks, get a small litter tray and place it in the cage. They will then learn how to use the tray. The adventurous kitties will even climb into their mother's tray to use it.
2006-07-25 18:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzled 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to train a kitten to use a litter box. They instinctively know to use it. You have to show them where it is. You may have to take them back to it a few times at first just to be sure they know where it is but other than that they go on their own. We have always put our kittens inside the litter box, let them sniff around and scratch in it. They will go back and use it on their own. Don't move the litter box once they have gotten use to the first spot because that is the spot they will go back to. Good luck with the new kitten. Your litter box should always be open for the kitten to get inside.
2006-07-25 17:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by judy d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My two kittens are now at 8 weeks when I first brought them home I first sat them in there box and let them explore from there. They naturally dig a little a spot when the need to go. I would take the cover off for now, being a kitty they don't really need it just yet. Be sure that there food is no where within striking distance of there box. That really makes them made. Kittens are great! The more attention you give them the sweeter they will be. Enjoy!
2006-07-25 17:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by Super Sean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the top of of the box until the cat gets the hang of it. You randomly put the cat on the box, and if it does its thing somewhere where it shouldnt, pick it up and put it in the box. Also, get some "nature's Maricle" from wal mart, and spray it on "stains." Cats tend to go to the same place over and over. But A lot of the time, the mother cat will train the kittens to do there thing in the box
2006-07-25 17:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by Lynna J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep on telling the kitten about the litter box, the kitten will soon understand and will use the litter box.
2006-07-25 17:20:15 · answer #5 · answered by BluPearlz j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put the kitten in the litter box, and i dont know how but they just seem to know that that is their litter box
2006-07-25 17:34:20 · answer #6 · answered by macdacat147 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time he wakes up from a nap, put him in the litter box. Every time he has an accident on the floor, put him in the litter box. They catch on pretty quickly.
2006-07-25 17:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by PuttPutt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait till he dose number two and scoop it up and stick nit in the litter box, take the cat over and stick him in it.He will smell it and after a while get what its for.This works realy well.
2006-07-25 17:28:22 · answer #8 · answered by Becky D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put it out, they know, they are smart
2006-07-25 17:17:35 · answer #9 · answered by eric k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋