Get Your Cat to Use the Litter Box

If you have ever owned a cat and a dog, you are probably aware that the ease of training a cat is much different than training a dog. If you want to train your cat to use a litter box and scratching post, then you have a pretty good chance of success. Training a cat to use a human toilet, or simply sit not very realistic goals to have, so it is best to understand your cat is a limit and stick to them.

It is important to understand the difference between the psychological cat and dog relationship. Dogs are happy if something pleases their owner. They are family oriented and like to be involved. Cat is quite the opposite in that they usually will not do anything that does not make them personal satisfaction. They usually choose one "master" and not too concerned about whether anyone, but please do yourself. You have to learn to play this position in favor of training.

When training your cat to use a litter box, you have to experience to enjoy, or it will not be angry at him for it again. First, go to great lengths to show him the litter box is where it should go. To do so, leaving traces of their dirty litter in there so it will connect as the site has been used before. It is still important to clean the litter box regularly, but a few bits of soiled litter in a row until he gets more than using their boxes. Keep an eye on your cat and praise him when he uses the litter box. Cats usually respond better to praise the physical, not verbal but sweetly, "Good boy!" and a nice shot down the back will help him prove that there is "something in it for him" when he uses the litter box.

Some are hollow areas meant to store your litter box. It helps to keep the little box contained the scent and give your cat a peaceful place for your business. If your cat is comfortable in the space of his litter box is located, it will be more likely to use it.

If your problem is your cat has a habit of using your furniture or carpet as a scratching post, then pay attention! All cats have an incentive to scratch, it is a form of exercise helps to keep their claws in shape and is an easy way to mark the things they want. There are a number of cat scratching posts available for you to choose from, but the cat's personal preferences May require you to go through several before you find one that he likes. If you do not already scratching post and catnip on it, try spraying or rubbing some of the post. It encourages playful behavior in cats, and maybe even consider attaching one of his favorite toys to the post. Also, think about the post position. If your cat spends much of his time in the living room, a place a place where it is most likely to see and use it.