Cat toilet training?

horsecrazygal · 11-02-2009, 05:53 PM

I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried it? What would some disadvantages be? Does it help with the smell at all?

I have 2 4mo old kittens and I was wondering if it might be worth trying with them? They have excellent litter box manners so I don't want to mess them up, but at the same time I am curious to know if it would work with them.

cinnamon_girl10 · 11-02-2009, 06:56 PM

I actually did this for my last cat.. it was pretty easy, at first I just started with having her litter by the toilet, slowing raising it closer to the toilet bowl, and eventually I put a piece of seran wrap over the bowl with kitty litter on it.. slowly adding less, and then taking it away all together.

The only problem is that sometimes you go into the bathroom and there are little poops in the toilet waiting for you, or sometimes they miss.

Overall, it was interesting, might try it again but I dont mind scooping poop

Range · 11-04-2009, 07:08 AM

I did it.

Discovered that some toilet lids are just not made for de-clawed cats to balance on. My boy did great until we moved and the toilet lid was slanted and he fell in.

That was that last time he used the toilet.

Poor kitty....

kshnooks · 11-04-2009, 10:30 PM

I did some reading on it because my cats are fascinated by the toilet so I thought why not try and train them to use it? Apparently some people feel that its not healthy for the cat because it takes away their instinct to cover their uh...excrement when done. However, I think if you can do it, go for it!

dunamovin · 11-05-2009, 08:40 AM

We had a kitten my husband rescued and bottle fed. Cat considered DH his dad and would go into the bathroom with him. One day we walked by and there he was perched on and using the facilities.

He did that for the two years we had him. We gave him to a vet tech who has three young boys. She says he is the best potty trainer she has found. The boys want to imitate the cat

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11-02-2009, 05:53 PM
horsecrazygal Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FL Posts: 33	Cat toilet training? I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried it? What would some disadvantages be? Does it help with the smell at all? I have 2 4mo old kittens and I was wondering if it might be worth trying with them? They have excellent litter box manners so I don't want to mess them up, but at the same time I am curious to know if it would work with them.

11-02-2009, 06:56 PM
cinnamon_girl10 Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 363	I actually did this for my last cat.. it was pretty easy, at first I just started with having her litter by the toilet, slowing raising it closer to the toilet bowl, and eventually I put a piece of seran wrap over the bowl with kitty litter on it.. slowly adding less, and then taking it away all together. The only problem is that sometimes you go into the bathroom and there are little poops in the toilet waiting for you, or sometimes they miss. Overall, it was interesting, might try it again but I dont mind scooping poop __________________ ...Riding a Horse is Like Borrowing Freedom...

11-04-2009, 07:08 AM
Range Kid Safe Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back of Beyond Posts: 6,744	I did it. Discovered that some toilet lids are just not made for de-clawed cats to balance on. My boy did great until we moved and the toilet lid was slanted and he fell in. That was that last time he used the toilet. Poor kitty.... __________________ "Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it all... you just might get it all, and then some you don't want." Chris Daughtery

11-04-2009, 10:30 PM
kshnooks Started Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,389	I did some reading on it because my cats are fascinated by the toilet so I thought why not try and train them to use it? Apparently some people feel that its not healthy for the cat because it takes away their instinct to cover their uh...excrement when done. However, I think if you can do it, go for it!

11-05-2009, 08:40 AM
dunamovin Halter broke Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: where the blacktop ends Posts: 194	We had a kitten my husband rescued and bottle fed. Cat considered DH his dad and would go into the bathroom with him. One day we walked by and there he was perched on and using the facilities. He did that for the two years we had him. We gave him to a vet tech who has three young boys. She says he is the best potty trainer she has found. The boys want to imitate the cat