If you have a new addition to your household in the form of a cat or kitten then it is essential to house train them as otherwise you will end up with surprises hidden throughout your home. The process of litter tray and toilet training cats and kittens can be a long and tedious process; you will need to be determined to get quick results.

To begin with you are going to have to get your new pet to use a litter tray. This should be a comfortable size for them so that they can turn around easily. You need to buy a litter product that absorbs the smell and is easy to clean. The tray needs to be put in an area of the house which is not difficult for the cat to reach as well as being out of the way and private. Do not keep it in the same location as the cat's food or where they sleep, also keep in mind the smells it may give off.

It is best to let them use the litter tray for a number of weeks before you start to think of training them to use the toilet. It is possible to train any cat to use a household toilet if you are determined. It is far easier to do this if you have more than one bathroom or toilet in your home.

Only after the cat has gotten used to the litter tray should you start to move it. At first you can bring it closer to the bathroom and then eventually inside. It may help to show the cat where the tray has gone. The next step will involve you raising the level of the tray. You can do this with old newspapers or strong cardboard boxes. Eventually you need to get it to the same height as the toilet seat and also move it into an adjacent position.

To make the cat now switch over requires the use of a litter pan. This should be connected to the underside of the toilet seat; into this you need to place litter from the tray. If you do not plan to use this bathroom yourself then you can leave both the tray and litter pan together for a few days until removing the tray.

There is one last step in the process of toilet training your cat. You will have to remove the litter pan from under the toilet seat. Your cat may at first feel scared by having to crouch over the precipice so you may have to give them extra support.

It is possible to train a cat of any age to use a toilet but the younger they are the easier it will be. Remember that if you have a kitten it may be too small to safely use a toilet.

It is also worth understanding that your cat is going to want to use only that one toilet in your house as the others are not its' territory.

TrainKitty.com, http://trainkitty.com/, is a great resource for training your feline friend(s)

Debbie Foster is the owner of Pet Beds Unlimited and an avid animal lover. You’ll find a wide selection of quality pet beds, dog crates, dog carriers, dog pens, cat beds, cat carriers, small dog beds, large dog beds, pet strollers and more at http://petbedsunlimited.com.