If your new kitten won’t use a litter box, read on!
Cats are naturally clean animals. When they see or smell something that they don’t like, cats will instinctively try to mask the scent by scooping dirt on top of it. They will do this even if they are standing on wooden or concrete floor inside your house. Ouch!!
This is why training a kitten to use a litter box is pretty straightforward.
If you have an older cat in your house that already knows how to use the litter box, training your new kitten becomes even easier. This is because kittens will naturally mimic an older cat’s behavior. However, if you have no older cat to teach your young kitten – do not despair. There are numerous easy things you can do to litter box train your kitten.
First, you have to familiarize your kitten with the litter box and its purpose. You can do this by immediately taking him to the litter box after he eats. You may need to do this quite a few times for several days but he will eventually figure out what the litter box is for. If you have a hard time getting your pet to approach or stay in the litter box, you have to find ways to lure him. You can do this by placing catnip around the litter box. If he likes the smell of catnip, he will feel that it is okay for him do this business in the litter box. Another thing that you can do is play mama cat… Give this a go. Put your kitten inside the litter box and scratch his paws in the litter for him. This is an effective method and quite a bit of fun too! It won’t be long before your kitten is doing his business in the litter box.
Whatever method you choose to use, make sure that the litter box stays clean. If you leave it soiled, your kitten will not like the idea of using it. Remember: Cat’s are naturally clean animals and want no part of a stinky litter box!
Good Luck!