"How to Teach YOUR Cat to Use a Litter Box - Secrets to Litter Tray Success"
Excerpt : Even the most dedicated cat lover has little patience with a cat that doesn't use its litter box. Yet, patience is the key to creating litter box success. A positive introduction when young, and
Even the most dedicated cat lover has little patience with a cat that doesn't use its litter box. Yet, patience is the key to creating litter box success. A positive introduction when young, and simple housekeeping on your part will solve most problems.
Most cats instinctively use the litter box. However if you see your kitten crouching or sniffing in a corner lift her and place her in a litter tray - this is a sign of oncoming urination. If your kitten is not using the litter box you should place her in the box every morning.
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whenever she wants.
If you need to move a litter tray you should move it by only a few feet at a time. If the cat stops using it you have probably moved it too far.
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future soiling in that spot as the smell of urine will make the cat think its OK to go there.
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