Russian Blue Cat

　　Cat owners may complain that their cats are already four or five months old and still do not know how to urinate and defecate in the litter box, which makes them very troubled. Training cats to urinate and defecate in the litter box must start from a young age, the younger the better, to cultivate this habit from kittenhood. If your cat is already grown, it’s okay, the following tips will help you.

　　Step one, you need to prepare a fixed litter box for the cat and place it in a fixed location in the home. The litter box can be handmade or purchased from the market, then spread a layer of litter in the box.

　　Step two, in daily life, the owner needs to let the cat become familiar with this litter box first. First, you can catch the cat and place it into the litter box, then gently pat its head and buttocks, and tell it this is the place where it will go to the toilet in the future. Although the cat doesn’t understand what you mean at first, after training and understanding it will gradually understand.

　　Step three, grasp the timing and habits of the cat’s urination and defecation. Before the cat develops good habits, closely observe the cat’s behavior. When you notice signs that the cat needs to urinate or defecate, promptly guide or place the cat into the fixed litter box, allowing it to relieve itself there.

　　Step four, clean the litter box’s dirt promptly, but also leave the scent of the cat’s feces and urine in the box. This can attract the cat to go there again, which is more conducive for the cat to develop the habit of using the fixed litter box for urination and defecation.

　　Training cats to urinate and defecate in the litter box takes time. It may take one week, two weeks, or even longer. The most important thing during training is for the owner to have enough patience and determination. Only in this way can the training of the pet cat to use the litter box be successful. (Source：PetsZone)