{"id":101237,"date":"2022-04-22T12:30:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:30:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:30:08","slug":"how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/","title":{"rendered":"How hard is it to train a cat to use the toilet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#How_hard_is_it_to_train_a_cat_to_use_the_toilet\" title=\"How hard is it to train a cat to use the toilet?\">How hard is it to train a cat to use the toilet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_teach_cat_to_use_toilet\" title=\"How long does it take to teach cat to use toilet?\">How long does it take to teach cat to use toilet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#What_is_the_best_age_to_toilet_train_a_cat\" title=\"What is the best age to toilet train a cat?\">What is the best age to toilet train a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#How_many_days_does_it_take_to_litter_train_a_kitten\" title=\"How many days does it take to litter train a kitten?\">How many days does it take to litter train a kitten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#Is_it_worth_training_your_cat_to_use_the_toilet\" title=\"Is it worth training your cat to use the toilet?\">Is it worth training your cat to use the toilet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_toilet_train_cat\" title=\"How long does it take to toilet train cat?\">How long does it take to toilet train cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_train_cat_to_use_toilet\" title=\"How long does it take to train cat to use toilet?\">How long does it take to train cat to use toilet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_train_a_kitten_to_use_the_toilet\" title=\"How long does it take to train a kitten to use the toilet?\">How long does it take to train a kitten to use the toilet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#Is_potty_training_a_cat_easy\" title=\"Is potty training a cat easy?\">Is potty training a cat easy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#How_old_should_a_cat_be_to_toilet_train\" title=\"How old should a cat be to toilet train?\">How old should a cat be to toilet train?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#Is_it_worth_it_to_toilet_train_a_cat\" title=\"Is it worth it to toilet train a cat?\">Is it worth it to toilet train a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-hard-is-it-to-train-a-cat-to-use-the-toilet\/#How_do_I_start_toilet_training_my_cat\" title=\"How do I start toilet training my cat?\">How do I start toilet training my cat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_hard_is_it_to_train_a_cat_to_use_the_toilet\"><\/span>How hard is it to train a cat to use the toilet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toilet training your cat is <b>not difficult to do. It only requires some time, patience, and the right tools.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_teach_cat_to_use_toilet\"><\/span>How long does it take to teach cat to use toilet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Author Clifford Brooks says it takes <b>about three months to teach your cat to use the toilet instead of the litter box.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_age_to_toilet_train_a_cat\"><\/span>What is the best age to toilet train a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>three months old<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_days_does_it_take_to_litter_train_a_kitten\"><\/span>How many days does it take to litter train a kitten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens usually start learning to use the litter box at <b>3 or 4 weeks of age, so by the time you bring your kitten home, she will likely be used to using a litter box. You will not need to train your kitten to use the litter box in the same way that you would house train a puppy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_worth_training_your_cat_to_use_the_toilet\"><\/span>Is it worth training your cat to use the toilet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it is possible to train your cat to flush the toilet <b>it is not recommended. Some cats find flushing the toilet much too fun and will flush even when they didnt use it. It also, quite literally, flushes the evidence of your cats health down the toilet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_toilet_train_cat\"><\/span>How long does it take to toilet train cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3-6 weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_train_cat_to_use_toilet\"><\/span>How long does it take to train cat to use toilet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3-6 weeks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_train_a_kitten_to_use_the_toilet\"><\/span>How long does it take to train a kitten to use the toilet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it is possible to train your cat to flush the toilet <b>it is not recommended. Some cats find flushing the toilet much too fun and will flush even when they didnt use it. It also, quite literally, flushes the evidence of your cats health down the toilet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_potty_training_a_cat_easy\"><\/span>Is potty training a cat easy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Author Clifford Brooks says it takes <b>about three months to teach your cat to use the toilet instead of the litter box.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_should_a_cat_be_to_toilet_train\"><\/span>How old should a cat be to toilet train?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Introduce Litter at the Right Time Newborn kittens need to be stimulated to go to the bathroom, and wont start using the litter box until <b>around 3 weeks of age. Once the kitten has reached 3 weeks, its appropriate to introduce them to the litter box.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_worth_it_to_toilet_train_a_cat\"><\/span>Is it worth it to toilet train a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it is possible to train your cat to flush the toilet <b>it is not recommended. Some cats find flushing the toilet much too fun and will flush even when they didnt use it. It also, quite literally, flushes the evidence of your cats health down the toilet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_start_toilet_training_my_cat\"><\/span>How do I start toilet training my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Seven Steps to Toilet Training Your Cat<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Move your cats litter box to a spot right next to the toilet.  <\/li>\n<li>Raise the height of the litter box gradually.  <\/li>\n<li>Gradually move the litter box 1 inch closer to the toilet each day until the box is directly over the seat.  <\/li>\n<li>Replace your litter box with a training box.<\/li>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How hard is it to train a cat to use the toilet?How long does it take to teach cat to use toilet?What is the best age to toilet train a cat?How many days does it take to litter train a kitten?Is it worth training your cat to use the toilet?How long does&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101237"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101237"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101237\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}