How to teach a kitten to the tray?

How to teach the kitten to the tray?- This question will necessarily be relevant in case you decide to have a little fluffy kitten for yourself or a child. Over the years, young people become more advanced and ordinary animals are not as they used to be in demand. To date, many house the house of an exotic crocodile, a chinchilla, an iguana and other costly animals. But if you decide to acquire not just a living toy that is constantly in a cage, but a affectionate devoted friend who will look lovingly at you, then the best option is to have a kitten. After acquiring a new friend, you may have difficulty in how to accustom a small kitten to the tray. It just needs to be done so that later your pet does not ruin furniture and carpets. About all the secrets, how to properly beat everything, we will tell in detail in our article.

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Errors in the upbringing of kittens

The most important and very responsible moment in the upbringing process is to teach the kitten to go to the needs of the tray. Often the breeders of the animal act wrongly in this case, after which the cat is very difficult to retrain correctly to cope with their need. We will get acquainted with the most common mistakes made by inexperienced owners of animals, so that neither you, nor your pet, do not experience discomfort from each other.

Error # 1

The first most common mistake is the statement that while the cat is small, it is not necessary to accustom it to the tray, that eventually it will grow and understand itself where to go. As a result, nothing good from such education will not work.

I'll have to clean up the tracks after the cat. And he, in turn, will start to tag wherever he likes. And the longer a cat does this, the more firmly put aside the notion that on this territory a cat can do whatever it takes. One day you decide that it's time to teach the kitten to the tray. But now the cat at all will not understand, for what reason you have planted it in a box, and why have started to abuse that it has made the need in a place habitual for itself.

Mistake No. 2

Many people think that a small kitten is thinking everything, but does not go to the tray because of its harmful nature, so to say "wherever I want, I go there".And then the owners immediately begin to pound a small creature, poke their nose in a puddle, while not explaining the reason for such punishment.

Important! As a result of such actions on your part, the cat has nothing else to do but look for a quiet, inconspicuous place where it will not be found. And that the worst thing in this case - a kitten can get a strong psychological trauma, after which, even after growing up, the cat will cope with the need in the wrong place.

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When to begin to teach kittens to the tray?

Mother Nature herself has instilled cats with the birth instinct to cope with the need for soil or sand, so do not be discouraged if, after you showed the tray to your kitten, he reluctantly walks into it. The technique how to tame the kitten to the tray is to correctly sequence the familiarization and training of kittens, cleaning his toilet. To your pet has learned everything, you need a little patience and little effort.

Important! To start learning a small kitten is necessary, as soon as you brought it into the house, otherwise - from ignorance, he can play it wherever he likes.

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Required inventory for the kitten

Before you start an animal, you should definitely purchase all the necessary devices that will ensure a comfortable stay of a small miracle in your family. Yes, and you are fully armed it will be much easier to accustom the kitten to the tray.

Tray

The first and mandatory item in the list of purchase of necessary items is the tray. Buy a lottery is better in a specialized pet store, where sales consultants will help to make the right choice. Properly selected tray - this is a big plus in the process of raising a kitten. Particular attention should be paid to certain parameters in order to accustom the kitten to the tray quickly.

The size of the tray

The wide assortment in the store of various sizes of containers can make even the experienced owner of the animal become confused, let alone the "beginner".Of course, for a small kitten it would be very convenient to buy a small container.

But the cats are growing so fast that you will not have time to look back, as it will have to be replaced with a new one. In turn, your cat will have to re-learn and get used to a new subject.

Important! We recommend that you purchase a medium-sized tray at once, which will allow you to use it for a long time.

Height of tray

Pay special attention to the choice of the height of the container. If you need to fix a large tray, it's not difficult, then the high side can prevent your pet from getting inside.

Important! For convenience of small kittens it is possible to make a ramp from plywood or other material, having attached it to a border by means of an adhesive tape. When the cat grows up, you can easily remove the ramp.

Closed Tray

For sale in pet stores you can be offered a closed tray. It looks like a small house and is good in that the filler does not scatter around, and the smell does not spread over the room. Many seals are safe in such trays.

Important! The closed tray must be spacious so that the cat can freely rotate and dig in the excrement.

Filler for tray

Very convenient and inexpensive attribute for your kitten. The range of fillers is very diverse:

1. They are in the form of granules, shavings and other various structures.
2. Unpleasant odors are neutralized by aromatic additives.
3. Some of the composition is very similar to sand, which allows you to accustom the kitten to the tray quickly and without much effort. You can use it for small kittens, which only accustom to the toilet, and for large cats.

Step by step how to teach the kitten to the tray with the filler, we will discuss later

Important! When choosing a filler for the toilet, make sure that the composition contains as little dust as possible. Small particles can irritate the lungs of the animal, which will affect his health.

Tips for choosing a filler:

• If you do not know how your cat will react to such filling the tray, do not buy too much packaging. Perhaps he will not like a granular or filler filler and it will have to be replaced by another.
• Purchase loose mixtures for the toilet of famous brands, which are sold in many stores. The animal very quickly gets used to one filler and can not go to the toilet if another is poured.
• Most cats do not particularly like flavored fillers. If this is your first experience, start with funds that do not have a smell.

Important! A very sharp smell of granules can cause disease of the eyes and nose of the animal.

• Experienced breeders and pet owners recommend using caking fillers. They are very convenient in the process of harvesting and are popular with animals.

Important! When buying a filler for the cat's toilet, pay attention to the woolness of your animal. For example, pressed filings will stick and get tangled in the fur of long-haired cats.

Blade and mat for the tray

To constantly not throw out a clean filler, buy a special spatula. With its help, you easily remove feces and spoiled shavings.

The mat will also become a useful acquisition:

• Place the mat under the tray so that the container does not stagger or slide over the cover during the toilet.
• When leaving the tray, the filler residues that adhere to the paws do not spread throughout the apartment.

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Where to put the tray?

When choosing the place where the cat will go to the toilet, make sure that it is a quiet place where people do not go often. Sharp sounds and noises can scare the animal and accustom the kitten to the tray will be much more difficult.

Important! An incorrectly chosen place for a cat's toilet, will provoke a cat to find a place more quiet, for example, behind a sofa or a refrigerator.

To begin with, the container must be placed where the kitten spends more time, so that the kitten can go to the need when needed. If you decide to rearrange the container to another location, do it gradually, a few meters per day.

Important! If you sharply move the container from one room to another, the cat can get lost and do their business in the wrong place.

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How to quickly accustom a kitten to the tray?- Step-by-step instruction:

• As soon as you brought home a little fluffy friend, show him the place where he should go to the toilet. Let some time get acquainted with the new smells and sensations.
• Plant it inside the tray after eating or sleeping, to accustom the kitten to the tray quickly. Usually, small kittens walk in need precisely after such actions.

Important! If you notice that the kitten is fussing, immediately take it to the toilet.

• In case of a puddle in the wrong place, pat the piece of paper or napkins and place the scrap in a prepared cat toilet. Kittens are very sensitive to smells, and thus the cat will soon understand where the place for toilet is allocated.
• Quite often kittens from the first understand what is needed for the lottery and meet their need for it. But some may forget its location, so you need to plant the animal several times a day, so that the cat will remember where it stands and what it is intended for.

Important! In order for the animal to quickly remember the location of the tray, place the container on the way to the bowl of food. Thus, he will often pass by him and probably will remember where he is.

• When the cat gets used to the tray and starts walking there, be sure to praise and stroke it. While praising a pet, do not raise your voice much, because the animal may think that you are scolding it. Also, do not praise in a very low voice, it will quickly bore the cat and lead to loss of interest.

Important! It is not necessary to demonstrate to the animal instillation of excrement, especially to do it with its paws. Such actions can scare the kitten.

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Tips for cleaning the cat's toilet

Cats are very clean and neat animals. Therefore, during the training of kittens to the tray it is very important to maintain the purity of the container. A constantly dirty tray can cause the cat to cope with the need in the wrong place.

In this respect, follow these recommendations:

• After the filler has become dirty, collect the excrement with a special spatula and throw it into the garbage bag.

Important! Do not throw the shavings into a stationary bucket, so that the smell does not confuse your pet. Prepare a separate package and tie it tightly.

• For a cat to remember the space reserved for it, you can leave a small amount of stool in the container.
• Once a week, it is necessary to completely replace all the filler for the toilet, and carefully wash the container with non-abrasive detergents.

Important! If you use a caking filler, the time it takes in the container may be more than a week.

• If the kitten goes to the need next to the designated place, it should be washed very carefully, so that this situation does not happen again in the future. Excellent treatment of the elimination of the smell of cat urine special agent "Antigadin".

Important! Do not use bleach for cleaning. Substances of its composition will increase the unpleasant odor from excrement.

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Useful advice on how to tame the cat to the tray:

• In the first days of the animal's stay, try to restrict movement around the apartment. Put a bowl of food and a container filled with the stuff where the pet's stay is planned.
• If you own a large number of flowers in pots, for the first time cover the ground with foil or remove the flowerpots in a place inaccessible to the kitten. The earth for flowers attracts the pet and provokes it to cope with the need for a pot.
• Try to feed the animal at the same time. As a rule, after eating, the animals need to go to the toilet. Take the kitty to the tray and allow it to climb inside.
• During the growing up of the cat you will have to increase the number of filler granules, so it is very convenient to purchase it in large packages.

Important! At the age of 6 months it is necessary to fall asleep 5-7 centimeters of granules or sawdust.

• Place the container on the floor of tiles or wood. With such a coating, it is best to remove traces of excrement.
• In a large living area, install several trays. So you increase the likelihood that the kitten will cope with its need in the proper place. Over time, you can gradually reduce the number of containers, reducing to one.
• In the case of replacing the filler with another type of granule, perform the process gradually. Each time mix it with the old, while increasing the amount of new. On average, this process should take about two weeks.
• Be sure to show the pet to the veterinarian. Sometimes, due to some diseases, there may be problems with visiting the toilet.
• Feed the seal with special dry or liquid food. They are specifically designed for small kittens.

Following the recommendations in this article, you can effortlessly accustom the cat to the tray without physically violating the animal. Remember that small kittens are very tender and need your care. Correctly raising a pet, you will definitely get his devotion and love.