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Shop for cat toilet and potty training products at Petco and help your pet learn where they can eliminate in your home. Although felines are often known as a low maintenance pet, there are times when they need a little guidance when it comes to potty training. This is especially true if you’re moving to a colder climate and need to teach your outdoor cat how to eliminate appropriately indoors.
If you’ve set up your litter box and your cat isn’t using it right away, first make sure it’s in a place that’s kitty approved before you start looking into cat potty training supplies. A kitty approved location is usually away from their food, water, and anything noisy like a water heater. This area should also be easily accessible, so your pet can get there in time.
Once you’ve set it up in an area you think they’ll be comfortable with, use cat attractant litter to lure your pet to their box or pan. When toilet training a young feline you can even use kitten specific attractants. However, if you’re trying to potty train your outdoor cat indoors, you can also sprinkle his box with the dirt or sand they’ve used previously. Another option is an indoor yard potty training system. This potty training solution offers them outdoor experience they might feel more comfortable using.
Some pet parents prefer not to deal with the cleanup required by an indoor yard, litter box or pan, that’s where cat toilet training comes in. If you’re new to the systems required to begin cat toilet training, Petco has a few different kits to help you get started. These cat toilet training systems are often equipped with manuals, DVDs, and different sized seats to help your feline master the art of using your toilet. Explore all the cat toilet and potty training solutions at Petco, and find out how you can facilitate this necessary part of being a pet parent.
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Start now with closing the cat door at night and keeping Kitter in with a litter box available. After a few days or a week keep him inside only. That way he will adjust before the stress of moving. Most cats naturally use the litter box but you may want to confine him to a smaller area with the box at night when he's in. Use plain litter without fragrance and clean it daily and fully empty it and scrub it with mild dish washing soap weekly. Cats are fussy and if the box is dirty they can start going out of the box. Also pick up bath mats and laundry so he doesn't start urinating on those. He should be fine, most cats adjust well. Make sure you play with him a lot and he may enjoy a cat tree since he is probably used to more exercise when he's outside. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Kitter.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hi, it certainly does not do any harm in reinforcing positively his behaviour. However you need to consider other things, such as how many litter trays you are offering and what size are they. You should have one litter tray for each cat plus one, and they should be large enough to allow your cat to turn and move comfortably. You should not have the litter trays in a position where they feel exposed, as by nature they feel vulnerable when going to the toilet. You should scoop the tray twice a day and deep clean it with a non toxic non scented disinfectant once a week. You should stick with the litter they are used to. Hope this gives you some extra advice on things to consider/implement at home.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Cats are actually pretty easy. Provide a clean litter pan in a quiet, out-of-the-way area. When you get the cat home, place her directly in it so she knows where it is immediately. If she does have an accident somewhere in the house, don't punish her, but pick/wipe it up with a clean cloth or paper towel and put that in her litter box. The scent in the location you want her to use will help her make the connection. If you punish her she probably won't understand why she's being punished and this could make her eliminate inappropriately out of spite. Make sure the litter box stays clean and fresh and it will be more appealing to her to use.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
I love that you have already switched to the unscented litter as that can be a big problem for many cats. Putting the litter box in the shower is a great idea. I would also make sure to clean up the spots he went outside the litterbox using an enzymatic pet stain cleaner to ensure he does not keep smelling urine/feces there and think that it is akin to a litterbox. Other things, like cleaning the litter box often, having multiple litterboxes which are different types of boxes, and trying different types of litter (such as fine-grain litter) may also help you figure out what type of litter Mittens likes. While it certainly sounds like Mittens is having trouble getting used to his new litterbox, it is important to remember that internal diseases (like organ, hormonal, or orthopedic diseases, among other possible causes) can cause Mittens to have a hard time making it into the litterbox so it is important to take Mittens to your vet for evaluation to make sure we are not missing something
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You can put a litter box next to the door once he uses it move it outside the door. Once he gets used to holding it and going outside to get to the litter box, you can get rid of the litter box so he will go outside. You may need to have him checked for an infection also to make sure there is not a medical reason he is going
Updated on August 12th, 2025