- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
Category Archives: Cat Tips
7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
I'm trying to get a little rest here!
- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day’s Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.
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7 Things You Should Consider Before Buying a Kitten
- Kittens are not unlike growing babies. They begin their little lives so small and pretty soon, they are lying in your arms, as cute as can be – at total peace with the world. And, before you know it, they enter that kitty-toddler phase – running up and down your favorite drapery and crawling like moles under your throw rugs!
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- Kittens can be fussy eaters. Even the tiniest kitten can/will spit out anything it doesn’t think is the best available. And by the way, ‘best’ is subjectively defined by each kitten – less to do with brands or expensive cost and more to do with what each kitten likes or dislikes – which takes a little experimentation to learn.
- Which brings us to number 3 – your kitten will, before long, become a cat that has definite opinions on what it likes and dislikes. Be prepared for your feline to adopt many of your items as his own.
- For all of your friends and family that have ill-feelings about felines to those that are desperatly allergic to them, count on your kitty to fall in love with them – it’s inevitable.
- Cats have a well-deserved reputation of being difficult to train – and they are compared with other animals like dogs by and large. However, that doesn’t mean that they can’t be trained – trained to use the litter box, for example. Some industrious cat-owners have even been able to train their beloved furballs to use the toilet! But be prepared for some work ahead.
- Your small, little kitten will grow, and grow quickly. It seems to happen almost overnight. As they grow older, the can become more territorial – be prepared for some battles – like over your favorite pillow.
- Kittens are infectious – be prepared for them to quickly warm itself into your heart. But here comes the challenge…they are so cute, you will be tempted to get a 2nd or 3rd – be prepared because it happens a lot. Your single kitten household can turn into a two to three cat household very easily.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
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From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any ‘discomfort’ from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
Step 2
Now it’s time to raise the litter box up to the toilet seat’s level. The key here is to do this gradually, about a 1/2 to 1 inch per day or so. Really the amount is up to your cat’s tolerance for change. Also, make sure that you keep the toilet bowl lid up and the seat down during this phase.
Step 3
Next, you want to move the litter box on top of and resting on the toilet seat. Again, do this gradually.
Step 4
Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.Next, fit a metal bowl on the inside of the toilet bowl – make sure it’s a snug fit. Many pet stores carry these. Otherwise, you can use a larger mixing bowl. Make sure that the bowl has about 5 small holes on the bottom for draining – a regular drill can be used to make these. You are going to fill the bowl with flushable cat litter. Remove the litter box. Make sure to put down the toilet seat.
Step 5
The goal is to have your cat plant all four paws on the toilet seat and squat over the toilet. However, at first, he/she will plant down inside the bowl full of litter. So now, this is where your work and patience comes in. You need to watch for when you kitty goes to the ‘litter box’. You’ll want to gently move the cat while it is excreting from the inside of the metal bowl to the seat, using lot’s positive praise.
Step 6
The next step is to start decreasing the amount of litter in the bowl – again, this is a gradual process. Cat’s instinctively scratch in the litter to cover their waste, so be prepared for some litter on the floor.
Step 7
Get a new metal bowl, one without any holes in the bottom and replace the one you had been using. Next, gradually fill the bowl with water – a little at a time.
Step 8
When you have filled the bowl to about 1 inch from its top, it’s time to remove it altogether. You are basically done and you cat should be toilet trained.
Remember to remember to leave the toilet seat up and flush often.