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Can you train a kitten to go outside to use the bathroom like a dog?
I was just curious if anyone has ever managed to accomplish this. I'd like to get her to go to the door whenever she needed to go like a dog would. Thanks.
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When my cat was indoor outdoor she did this. (I say when because she is too old to be outside now) she would go to the door and mewo to go out and then later would show up on the window sill to come back in. I would suggest to have a litter box still in the house somewhere however incase he needs to go and your not around to let him out. I never had to teach her to do this she just did it on her own. i think that most cats would perfer to go outside over their litter boxes but will use the boxes when they can't get outside. (my cat and my best friends cat both did this without training which is what makes me think this) I think once your cat figures out you will let him out whenever he needs to go he'll just let you know by going to the door.
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While growing up we had an indoor/outdoor cat who always slept indoors, but always went potty outdoors. We didn't have a litterbox at all and in my recollection, as a full grown cat he didn't make a mistake even once. Litter box still might be convenient at times, though, but my mom hated them for some reason.
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Puss-Puss is an indoor/outdoor cat. For the first 10 years of her life, she would go outside and only used the box once or twice a month. It was as if she was just making sure that I was taking care of it. She would use the box mainly when the weather was bad. She's gradually started using the box more often as she's gotten older. Like the rest of us, she's grown more appreciative of conveniences. She still goes outside, but spends most of her time laying on our bedroom window box. We put a board on top and don't plant any flowers (no drip watering) on that side. She has her own cat door in that window too. We call her little playform "Puddy's Lanai".
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Please do not send a kitten outside. There are way too many dangers - other cats, dogs, kids, poison, cars, getting lost etc.. If she gets used to going out, it will be hard to keep her in the house later on.
Having a litterbox in the house is one of the downsides to having a cat. |
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My cat always uses the litter box, never outside - mind you he hasn't mastered getting on the elevator or stairs down 18 stories!! |
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Now call me crazy or gullible, but a friend of mine told me that they'd heard of a cat that was trained to use the toilet. Yup, that's what they heard. Could be a myth, but it sounds plausible.
The person had a litter box, and for some reason an extra toilet seat lying around. They mounted the toilet seat over the litter box and the cat would sit on the seat and poop into the litter per usual. Then they took away the litter box and the cat started using the toilet in absence of it's litter box. Of course flushing was a bit too complicated, but hey, how much can you ask of a cat with no hands. The only concern was that the cat would fall in every now and again, or knock stuff around when it tried to scratch after it was finished with its business. Now this could be true or not, I simply throw it out on the table for doing so sake. |
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BB, I've seen this too!!! Well, there was a video on Animal Planet and then of course on Meet the Family...LOL
The one on Animal Planet, the cat used the toilet AND flushed, then hopped on top of the tank to watch!!!! veryy funny, much less stinky too I bet!!! |
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Yup, it's possible (although I'm pretty sure my cat would think I've completely gone off my rocker if I tried any of this). Here's a link to a training technique:
http://www.karawynn.net/mishacat/toilet.html Good luck! |
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