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1. Knowing why your cat buries it’s waste helps understand
how the
LITTER
KWITTER
®
works. Many people think cats
bury their waste because they’re naturally clean, but what
they’re really doing is hiding the smell to deter predators.
The key idea behind the
LITTER
KWITTER
®
is to give your cat the
same satisfaction of hiding the smell - but without needing to bury it
in the litter tray. The toilet takes the odour away better than the litter
tray so your cat will be satisfied.
2. Showing your cat what’s expected of them and physically putting
them and their paws in place is the best way to learn. Allowing them
to make mistakes makes them more anxious.
3. Cats and water usually don’t mix well. Cats don’t like to get wet! The
water in the toilet could frighten your cat and make training harder.
It’s better if they can experience the sounds and sensations of the
toilet whilst feeling safe (i.e. with you there to make them feel safe).
4. Never punish your cat if they go elsewhere in the house. They won’t
link the punishment to the crime, and will become anxious and may
avoid you. Instead, reward them when they do something right.
Use encouraging words like “good boy or girl!” or “well done!” and
give them a tasty treat for special achievements. Rewards work
much better than punishments.
5. Schedule big changes for when you’ll be around to supervise (eg
weekends), like when moving from Red to Amber. This is particularly
important if your cat is resisting any of the changes - you can’t allow
any bad behaviours to stick.
6. Keep your bedroom doors closed when you make disc changes until
your cat is comfortable. Cats can object by going to the toilet in their
owner’s bedrooms. Bedrooms smell of their owners and this makes
the cat feel secure. It’s not an act of rebellion to annoy you - even if
it seems that way!
7. Stay positive. Your cat may have accidents sometimes. This doesn’t
mean they can’t be trained. It means they might not be completely
comfortable with the stage they are at. Stay longer at this stage until
your cat is comfortable or even go back a stage to make sure you
haven’t rushed them before they were ready.
5. You’ll be surprised how quickly your cat will get used to the larger
hole. The previous two training discs and the time taken getting to
this point have established the toilet as their place to go so they
want to succeed as much as you want them to.
6. When your cat is using the Green Training Disc comfortably start
reducing the amount of litter to a trickle and experiment from time
to time with none. Let your cat dictate the pace of the reduction
but keep pushing to reduce their need for it to be there. You’ll
notice they will continue to use a scratching motion with their paw
as though trying to cover something up. Many cats do this after
eating too - it’s simply a reflex that makes your cat feel better about
things. It doesn’t mean they need to have litter present.
7. You may notice that some of your cat’s waste lands on the Green
Disc. This is a good thing, it means that they are squatting correctly
on the seat and it is a cue that it’s time to move onto the final step.
8. When your cat is going through the green disc without any
problems and without litter in the green disc, place the regular toilet
seat down on top of the
LITTER
KWITTER
®
for a couple of days
so that your cat gets used to the feel of your toilet seat. If your
toilet seat doesn’t sit firmly on top of the
LITTER
KWITTER
®
you
can omit this step and simply remove the
LITTER
KWITTER
®
from
your toilet. In either case your cat will now be able to use the toilet
just like everyone else in your home.
Congratulations!
Your cat is now toilet trained.
D
No More Mess
D
No More Germs
D
No More Smells
D
No More Hassle
SAY GOODBYE TO THE LITTER TRAY
FOREVER!
By the end of the Green Stage of the
LITTER
KWITTER
®
training
your cat will be able to use the toilet just like everyone else in the
home. During this stage they’ll modify their behaviour in three key
ways:
X
They’ll learn to balance entirely on the
rim of the
LITTER
KWITTER
®
X
They’ll urinate and defecate through a hole in the Green
training disc into the toilet pan on the majority of occasions.
X
They’ll be happy with a small scattering of litter
reducing to none at all in the final days.
1. Replace the Amber Training Disc with the Green Training Disc.
Scatter half a cup of litter on the outer edge of the Green Disc up
to the ridge.
2. Show your cat the Green training disc and put them on it like before.
Showthem the hole and place them on the device so that their front
and rear paws are on the seat area of the
LITTER
KWITTER
®
.
Their rear paws may still stray onto the edge of the green disc.
3. Your cat will notice the hole is larger and will
probably spend some time looking into it with
their head through the hole. This is perfectly
normal with curious cats. They’ll be intrigued
by the water and may even drink from it.
The water in a just-flushed toilet pan is simply
tap water so don’t be too concerned. They drink
far worse in the great outdoors!
4. Let your cat experiment at this stage so they become
confident. Let them gain their balance by investigating
the
LITTER
KWITTER
®
and try to catch them when they
are trying to go to make sure they understand what to do.
Don’t be afraid to help your cat get their paws in the right place.
They’ll learn quickly and when they have done it once it’ll get easier
on each further occasion.
THE GREEN STAGE
- GO! -
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