Cats don't necessarily need to be trained to use the litter box.

It's a natural instinct for them to want to bury their waste in a soft,

diggable material such as litter – so if you follow the guidelines for

bringing a new kitten home, the litter box should be their best option

available.

You can encourage litter box behavior however. The first thing you should

do is have scheduled feeding times throughout the day. (this way, you'll

know approximately when your kitty is going to need to go to the

bathroom)

A young cat (4 months and younger) should eat 3-4 times a day. They

will usually “go” within 30 minutes after eating. 5-10 minutes after your

kitten is done eating, gently place him or her in the litter box.

If you see them showing signs of wanting to go elsewhere (sniffing

around, squatting) gently pick them up and place them in the litter box.

If you yell at or punish your kitten and then place them in the box, they

will associate bad feelings with the litter box and may never use it.

This may also cause your kitten to be afraid of going potty in front of you

– which can cause even more problems. So make sure you do everything

possible make it a pleasant and happy experience for them to use the box.

Allow them time for cleaning them selves before play time.

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