Cat Care: Kitten Litter Box Training Is a Top Priority for New Cat Owners

http://www.purina.com http://www.kittenchow.com Litter box training your kitten is an important step in raising your cat. Learn how to teach kittens good litter box habits that will help ensure a lifetime of good health for your kitten. The Kitten Connection features Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist and Purina Cat Chow Mentor Dr. Karen Sueda. Learn more about pets on The Purina Network www.youtube.com/thepurinanetwork and http://www.petcentric.com/

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Hi! Im veterinarian and Purina Cat Chow Mentor Doctor Karen Sueda. Whether youre in the process of selecting a kitten or just welcomed one home, a top priority for nearly everyone is litter box training. But dont worry, litter box training is usually a breeze. Instinct will guide your kitten to develop good litter box habits, but there are some key things you can do to help. Many small kittens find the high walls of full-size litter boxes intimidating. You may want to start with a shorter box and work your way up. Location and privacy are key. Place the litter box in a quiet, out of the way location away from her food and water. Show your kitten where the litter box is, placing her inside and letting her explore. But remember to give her a little space when she digs and takes care of business and then when shes finished, you can calmly praise her. Its very important to develop a cleaning routine. Scoop the litter box daily and change the litter often at least once a week or more often if necessary. Or, if youre using the Tidy Cats Breeze system, replace the pad and change the pellets according to the directions on the package. If you have multiple cats, make sure you have multiple litter boxes. Many cats wont want to share a litter box. Having several gives them options, especially if the litter boxes are located in different areas of your home. With a little preparation, a little privacy, and even a little praise, youll be amazed at how fast your new kitten picks up litter box training. Thanks for watching! And remember that giving your kitten lots of love and affection will help build the foundation for your happy, healthy life together.

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[minkydoopoo]

@mjloversam usually not unless they poo. It's better than having it in a carpet room where the litter is harder to clean up if they spill it.

[ubabyyou]

change the litter once a week ? omg! i change it like twice a day...omg! so new at this...

[swagbros52]

what breed is she holding in the beginning of this vid?

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[mjloversam]

EWww the dude put it in the kitchen! Wont it stink?

[br41ntr41n]

Toilet train them and no more litter or scooping ever. Cat Kitty Toilet Train dot Com

[XIvideos1]

Why does she asume it's a girl

[KiwiLovesTuTu]

With my baby Kitty Luna I got her when she was just 5 weeks old and she was an outside Kitty with her mom and siblings now she's an inside Kitty but the point is that my Kitty went straight to the litter box did her business than buried it

[tinaichu]

@7monkeyman8 how old is the cat? if its young it needs help to piss and shit. just rub a warm wet towel around that area and it willdo it fine. but its been 3 month u probably took it to a vet! lol : )

[catsrock2me]

We are taking in a stray kitten, and are trying to get her used to the other cats. I have five other cats, and she and my cat Winnie had a hissing fight. Is there anything i should do to get them to stop the hissing? I tried that door thing, one pet on each side, just hearing and sniffing, but after that......HISS HISS SPIT SPIT!!