Kitty Litter Box Training Tips

• Litter supplies you'll want include a roomy litter pan, tray for outside the box, and a scooper.

• Some cats prefer a hooded litter box and others like a more open pan.

• Keep the litter box in a place that's convenient, yet out of the way of your family's line of traffic and away from anywhere that you would not want to smell the odor.

• Bring the cat over to the box to stimulate interest in the litter by stirring it.

• Place the kitten in the box and let it jump in and out of it instead of restraining him.

• Place some kitty stool in the litter box (builds associations between litter box and bathroom needs).
  

• Make sure the litter box is cleaned daily. Your cat will start using other places if the litter box is too dirty.

• Cats can be picky if you change brands of litter . Be consistent with litter brands, cleaning and changing the litter.
  

• When kitty box training, place the litter box and your cat in a small room, like a bathroom. Make sure he has plenty of food and water. Check on your cat periodically. If the cat has eliminated correctly in the box, praise the cat and let them out for some playtime, or give them a treat. Then put them back in the room.

• If the cat misses the box, place the feces in the litterbox and do not pay further attention to the cat. Leave the room and check again in an hour.

• If your cat is avoiding using the box, take him to the vet to make sure there is no underlying medical reason for this behavior

• When you move, it's a good idea to confine your cat to a small area of the new house at first. This will ensure that he feels safe and knows where his litter box is, and reduce house soiling.

• Do not punish your cat for soiling in the house by rubbing their nose in it.