Nowadays, keeping cats has become a common thing, and raising a cat requires teaching it to use the toilet in a fixed litter box and to cover up the smell after finishing. Only by maintaining this cleanliness habit can owners be more at ease. So, for newly bought cats, how to train cats to use the litter box? This is a problem that many pet owners worry about. Let’s learn about it below.

1. Choose a suitable litter box

How to train cats to use the litter box? First, we need to select a suitable litter box. Mainly, there are two choices: open-style and closed-style. The advantage of using an open litter box is that cats can freely come and go, and daily cleaning is easier. However, open boxes tend to scatter litter around, requiring regular cleaning. Closed litter boxes can provide cats with a comfortable and enclosed environment for toileting, and also isolate odors. But closed boxes are harder to clean and prone to bacterial growth. Therefore, the choice depends on personal preference.

2. Train to use litter for toileting

After selecting the litter box, cats need to develop the habit of using the litter box from a young age. Newly bought kittens may be nervous when using the toilet. At this time, hold them in the litter box. After repeated attempts, they will automatically use the litter box. If you find the cat defecating elsewhere, first clean it up with a tissue and throw it into the litter box. This way, the cat will understand the owner’s meaning and know it should use the litter box, avoiding excessive scolding that might make the cat anxious.

3. Maintain good litter cleaning work

In fact, training cats to use the litter box is quite easy because cats love cleanliness. During daily care, owners must maintain the litter box by regularly cleaning and changing the litter and thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting the entire box. Sometimes, if the litter is too dirty, cats will refuse to use it and go to corners instead, forming bad habits over time.

The above are the methods on how to train cats to use the litter box. Have you learned? Actually, guiding cats to use the litter box is very simple. Just train them repeatedly according to the above methods, and they will quickly learn to use the litter box themselves. Interested friends may give it a try.