Toilet training kittens can be a time consuming process, but it is important that you take the time to do this when they are young, as this will make it much easier for you when they are grown up as they will be more likely to use the litter trays provided rather than doing their business on the floor or furniture.

Equipment
Cats do not always like sharing litter trays, so if you have more than one kitten then you will need to buy at least two litter trays for them to use. Also make sure you have a good brand of litter sand that will absorb the fluids and smells, as this will also encourage the cats to use the tray inbetween cleaning times, and will also help to prevent too many smells in your home. Get some cleaning equipment as well such as a small shovel for the litter, some disinfectant and cleaning clothes, and try to clean the litter tray out every morning or at least once a day, as cats more likely to avoid using the litter tray if it is dirty.

Basic Training
Kittens that are under 6 weeks old are too young to respond to any kind of training stimulus, so you will need to wait until they are a bit older before you try any basic toilet training. If your kittens are still with their mother after 6 weeks then they may well learn to use the litter tray by following her example, so it is important you keep the tray clean and full of fresh litter during this time to encourage this. However if you have 6 week old kittens on their own then you will need to help them out, and direct their natural instinct to cover their wastes with soil or sand to the litter box. To begin watch your kitten have their meals and then when they have finished put them gently in the clean litter tray and let them get a feel for it.

Their natural instinct at first will be to go to the toilet shortly after eating, and so by giving them the perfect environment for disposing off their wastes you can encourage their natural instinct and eventually they will come to the litter tray on their own. Always place the litter tray in a quiet area against a wall away from the food bowls so that it feels safe and secluded, and don’t move it around as this will confuse the kitten.

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