Correct use of personal injury law Atlanta litter tray is one of the easiest things you can train a cat California car insurance do, as cats have a similar view to humans on the best place for a toilet, and tend to get the concept of the tray pretty quickly.
None of us likes to eat too near the toilet, and none of us likes to relax near it either, and so it is for cats, so you’re already two motorcycle accident attorneys Arizona ahead from most training tasks.
Unfortunately when litter training is not working it can also be one of the most unpleasant problems to try and solve - but if you’re having problems in this area do not despair, in most cases it is simple a matter of understanding and applying cat psychology
A cat will urinate for one of two reasons, the first being waste disposal the second being territorial ’spraying’. A cat will only defecate for waste disposal. It is the waste disposal aspect we are dealing with in this article.
If your cat is spraying then the problem is beyond the scope of this article, but there are some excellent resources on the web that deal specifically with spraying problems.
Getting a cat to do anything is almost always a matter of applying cat psychology. If you can work out how the cat sees the situation and change the environment to promote a different point of view, then often all that is needed is a little encouragement.
So, how does my cat see the situation?
When your cat chooses a place to use as a toilet their reasoning is a balance of convenience, cleanliness, somewhere less likely to be disturbed and somewhere away from the other areas that are already allocated for eating, socialising, relaxing or some other activity.
Getting your cat to use the tray is simply a matter of making the litter tray the most appropriate choice and minimising the suitability of other areas.
Step-By-Step Litter Training Step 1: Choose an appropriate litter tray.
The ones bought from pet shops are absolutely the best thing we’ve found, so I won’t give any further comment on this, except to say that it should at least be of a size that is large enough for your cat to comfortably lay down in. (Although hopefully that’s not what he’ll be doing there!)
Step 2: Choose some litter.
There are so many types of litter that it would be impossible to go into detail here, but regular clay cat litter is fine for most situations. Don’t change the type of litter used until the training is complete.
Step 3: Choose the right spot
Make sure the location of the litter tray meets all of the criteria to make it an appealing spot, being careful not to hide it.
In a nook of a utility room or garage is ideal, somewhere near the cat flap might be good too. It doesn’t matter if the tray is in an area with less heating than the main parts of the house. The cat will not spend much time there and they are perfectly prepared to go outside, so the shelter of a garage is almost considered a luxury.
The corner of a bedroom is not a bad place to start with a litter tray, but the associated smells can sometimes be unpleasant so you might not want it in the bedroom for longer than necessary.
Wherever you put it, make sure you put some newspaper down underneath it - even well trained cats sometimes have ‘boundary issues’.
Step 4: Introduction to the Litter Tray
Having found the perfect spot, you now need to show the cat where the tray is. Make sure to have a generous layer of litter in the tray (3cm or so will be fine) and bring the cat to the tray. You can even put them in the tray to show that they are welcome there.
Don’t worry if the cat seems disinterested, even if they get straight out and go off to another room. Almost certainly they will have made a mental note of the location, and it’s even quite possible that they will already know what to do and are just waiting for the need to arise, or some privacy, or possibly delivery of the morning paper for some reading material.
Step 5a: Creating a positive association - Mainly for indoor cats - you may skip this if your cat is currently using the garden and not soiling in the house.
When you next see the cat using an area he is not supposed to, pick him up and immediately put him in the litter tray. Make a fuss of him and let him know he’s good, especially if he used the tray.
Do not under any circumstances scold your cat for using the wrong area. This will create a negative association in the cats mind between yourself and his toilet habits, and may make it harder to create the right association with the litter tray.
Make sure you clean the undesirable area thoroughly and eliminate any smells. Any remaining smells will make the cat more comfortable returning there next time.
You can buy some excellent smell/stain removing products from any pet shop and even many supermarkets. The best products contain an enzyme that breaks down the smell, the presence of which will be clearly labelled on the bottle - these are definitely more effective than the ones without the enzyme.
You might also want to cover the undesirable area with a chair or something else, to prevent access entirely.
Repeat step 5a as necessary. Most cats will get the idea of using the tray pretty quickly, even if it takes a while longer to discourage use of their previous choice of latrine.
Step 5b Creating a positive association - For outdoor cats - if your cat is an indoor only cat you can skip this step
Prevent access to the outside for up to a few hours and wait for your cat to ask to be let out. This may not take very long. When your cat asks to go out, pick them up and put them in the litter tray.
If the cat uses the tray, congratulate him and reinstate access to the outside immediately. If your cat doesn’t use the tray, congratulate them, but do not reinstate access to the outside. If they become agitated or insistent then reinstate outside access immediately, we don’t want to create any negative associations with the litter tray.
Repeat step 5b a couple of times each day until litter tray use becomes ‘the norm’. This may be just a matter of a day or two, but if it takes longer be persistent. Don’t, under any circumstance, get angry at the cat or make a big deal when they don’t use the tray.
Some more things you need to know, or, Zen and the art of Litter Tray Maintenance
Keeping a litter tray is really not difficult, but improper maintenance will usually lead to the cat choosing a better spot - better for the cat, that is, it probably won’t be so good for you! Here’s a few extra things that should be done to keep everything working right.
- Remove any clumps or solids from the tray at least once a day.
- Keep the litter topped up to between 2cm and 4cm of coverage at all times
- Change the litter entirely and wash the box at least once a week but more often if you find it develops a strong odour.
- Don’t over clean the box or use products with strong chemicals or smells. The tray has to smell right for the cat to use it.
- Until the cat is used to the tray, try not to change the type of litter used.
- Don’t use scented cat litter, at least until the cat has been using the litter tray for a while.
Most cats can be persuaded to use the litter tray by following the above steps. If you find that after a couple of weeks the cat is still not willing to use the tray, first consult a vet to eliminate medical problems and then seek specialist advice. The vet should be able to recommend a good cat-psychologist.
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