How to teach a cat to use litter

In fact, in most cases, not many scavengers will have such troubles, because when cats are young, the mother cat will teach the kitten how to use cat litter. However, cats that have been away from their mothers since childhood or stray cats that have been picked up may not be able to use cat litter, or other factors may cause the cats to reject it. Then the poop scooper must guide the cat to use cat litter correctly.

Prepare cat litter box

Before scavengers teach cats how to use litter, they must first prepare a litter box. Cat litter boxes are available in both open and closed styles. Open cat litter boxes are relatively cheaper and easier to clean; closed cat litter boxes can effectively isolate the smell of cat litter, and you won’t have to worry about cats scooping litter all over the floor. This choice depends on the personal preference of the shit shoveler.

Choose cat litter

Special attention should also be paid to the selection of cat litter. Do not choose cat litter with an overly fragrant scent, as some cats will reject it. Try to choose something that is highly absorbent and formed into a ball, so that it is not easy to spread when scooping the cat's urine. Also choose one with small dust to avoid respiratory diseases caused by cats inhaling too much dust. It is recommended to use tofu cat litter, such as Miaoxiang tofu cat litter. Tofu cat litter can be flushed into the toilet, so it is very convenient to clean up.

Adapting to the litter box

Cats are curious and afraid of new things, so let the cat get used to the litter box first and let it know that it is not dangerous. You can first carry the cat into the dust free cat litter box to let the cat adapt to the touch of the litter, and then grab the cat's small paws to make a sand-picking motion. Repeat several times. This is the cat's inertial action after going to the toilet. In this way, the cat You will know that this is where it goes to the toilet.

residual odor

After the cat goes to the toilet in the litter box for the first time, do not clean it first. Leave the smell of urine and daddy in the litter box. The remaining smell can attract the cat to defecate in the litter box next time. After repeated several times, the cat will use the bulk cat litter. After the cat knows how to use the cat litter, the litter box should be cleaned in time every day. At the same time, praise and reward the cat.