How to Potty Train a Cat

Cleaning the litter box is never a pretty job but there are ways around using one even if your cats are always inside. Because cats are so intelligent, it is possible to teach them as long as you realize that it will take patience and time. Cats are very independent and more often than not will end up training their owners, i.e. when to feed them, when to pet them, not to close the bathroom door on them, so it is a little tricky when you are trying to train them.

1. The first step is to move the cat's litter box into the bathroom you would like them to use. Let the cats get used to having it in the bathroom before proceeding to the next step.
2. Move the litter box directly beside the toilet. It is very important that through all this you keep the litter box clean. I recommend removing the dirty litter at least once a day if not more often. The number one reason why cats use places other than their litter box to relieve themselves is because it was too dirty or smelly. Would you like to use a dirty or smelly bathroom?
3. Every few days stick another book under the litter box until litter box is level with toilet. Be sure that the litter box is steady and will not topple. This will gradually get the cats used to jumping up to the correct level of the toilet. And small changes are much easier for the cats to get used to.
4. Once the litter box has made it even with the toilet, with out any accidents, then you can place the litter box on top of toilet. Be sure that while the litter box is on the toilet seat that the lid is down and it is secure. Cats are easily startled and if the litter box ends up on the floor with the cat in it, more than likely this will end all further training. At least as far as the cat is concerned anyway.
5. Once the cat gets used to this set up, remove the litter box and line the top of the toilet with saran wrap. You will need to poke small holes in it and sprinkle some cat litter over top. The sprinkled cat liter will help the cat adjust to the box itself being missing.
6. Remove saran wrap when the cat is regularly using the toilet. If at all possible it is usually best that you do not use this toilet for anything else while toilet training the cats so that you do not upset their routine.
7. Voila! Your cat is now toilet trained. Good luck getting them to flush though!