How To Litter Train Your Cat

Why Your Kitty Is Going Outside The Box & How To Stop It

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Pub Date 28 Jul 2017 | Archive Date 07 Sep 2019

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Smelly House?

Is your cat avoiding the litter box?

Do you want to stop kitty from soiling the rug, bed or wherever the feline is going? This material can help your cat by getting your furry friend back to using the litter box. By using this easy process, you too can get results. But first you need to find the reason it keeps happening. Let me tell you a story.

Scottie’s Story

by Peter Scottsdale

How It Started

One night, I lay in my bed with Scottie by my feet. The door was closed and I was dead tired. So I decided to go to sleep without opening the door so my kitty could get out. And sleep I did. I woke up a few hours later to Scottie peeing on my left hip. I snapped out of bed and had to spend a good part of the night cleaning myself off and changing the sheets.

Problem Solved

I realized he was telling me something - Do Not lock me in a room with no litter box. So, I never kept him in my bedroom with the door closed and he never went on me again. But his peeing problems weren’t over. Let me explain.

Not On Me This Time

After my son moved in with me in my bi-level, he brought his two cats, Poof and Puff, with him. He stayed with them in a basement bedroom, and Poof commandeered the stairs as her territory. Scottie started peeing on my bed. What was causing it this time? The fact that new cats were in the house or something else?

Problem Solved Again

After watching Scottie approach the stairs and Poof keeping him from getting down the stairs, I recognized my cat couldn’t get to the litter boxes in the basement. Realizing Poof wasn’t going to give up her territory, I bought a covered litter box and put it in the upstairs bathroom. This worked. Scottie stopped going on my bed...until...

Not Again

When I put the litter box together, I left off the swinging door so Scottie could get used to using the new box. And he did. After a week, I put the door on the litter box and showed my Tabby how to used it. However, he resorted to using my bed as a toilet - this time by doing number one & two on the sheets. What now?

Problem Solved for a Third Time

This time it was the swinging door. He did not like that door. I took it off and Scottie has not used my bed as his private bathroom since.

Find the Solution

If your cat is no longer using the box, you need to find out why and then solve the problem. Sometimes the reason escapes us, as kitty won’t tell us. Consequently, you’ll need to move onto a solution and How To Litter Train Your Cat can help.

You Will Discover:

* What you need to do to get your cat using the litter box.

* The stuff you need for an attractive cat box - attractive to your feline, that is.

* What to do after a medical episode.

* The right kind of litter for you and your cat.

* How to clean soiled areas of your home so they don't smell anymore.

* Why your feline stopped using the litter box.

* Solutions to get your puss back in the box.

* How to litter train a young kitten.

* How to get a stray or feral cat to use the litter box.

Plus Bonuses:

* How to stop your cat from spraying in the house.

* How to keep your dog from eating cat poop.

And Much More!

Take a look inside. If it's what you need, click the "Buy now" button.

Smelly House?

Is your cat avoiding the litter box?

Do you want to stop kitty from soiling the rug, bed or wherever the feline is going? This material can help your cat by getting your furry friend back...


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Amazon and Goodreads reviews.

Very nice, if rather short book. I was looking for suggestions on a particular issue I was having with my cat; but there were many interesting thoughts and solutions for all kinds of cat problems. I finally narrowed her issue down to stress and anxietybecause of the strangers in the house; but now that the remodeling is done and life is back to normal, things are getting better. I did put to use several good suggestions I found, though.

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MY cats are all very well behaved, but my BFF has cats with this problem, so I downloaded it to share his tips to her. The book is very short and sweet (77 pages), and too soon to tell if they actually WORK, but he does give several different approaches, so hopefully one or a combination will do the trick!

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This is wonderful book on cats. It really helped me with litter box issue for my kitty. Sometimes it can be very hard to follow the actions of kitty. This book gave me some wonderful idea's and suggestions. I would recommend this book to other cat lovers.

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This is a very good guide to understand the Cat litter habits including orphan kittens and seniors cats: This is a most for any cat lover or a gift idea to new cat owners

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Short, sweet and to the point. This is a great little book, it needs to be part of any new cat adoption package.

The author sets up the situation by sharing that the largest cause of death for cats is being put to sleep and one of the biggest drivers of this are problems with the litter box. He offers logical, accessible information and instructions how how to best set up the litter box situation for new cats, aging cats, kittens and new cats joining the home.

There is a little inconsistency in language, and the tone seems to vary from conversational to more formal vocabulary, but that is a minor observation.

I recommend sharing this with current and potential cat owners.

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This book is amazing for those that have never had a cat or for those that find themselves wonder why their cat has suddenly started going outside of their box. The advice is great, as it explains the reasoning behind each piece of advice given. I highly recommend this for the cat lover in your life!

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How to Litter Train Your Cat by Peter Scottsdale is a solid introduction to both litter box basics and troubleshooting advanced issues. As Scottsdale notes, and animal welfare professionals will agree, inappropriate elimination is a leading cause of cat surrenders at shelters as well as euthanasia. The book first takes great care to explain the types of litter boxes and litter available, as well as how many you should have and where. This is important info for the new cat owner, or an owner beginning to trouble shoot potty issues. As an animal welfare professional, I felt this book hit lot of important points. There were a few suggestions that I personally felt were a little out of left field. That being said, this writer created this book from his own experience with his cats. The euthanasia rate of cats in shelters is so high that there is a great need for new ideas and insights. The vast majority of this book is based on best practices and I feel it would be useful for both new and experienced cat owners.

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Princess Fuzzypants here: As a Maine Coon and a Princess, naturally my humans would not need the advice in this book. Many cat parents are not so lucky. Some kitties are more reluctant than others. Some simply do not know any better, Others have had some medical or other traumatic experience that created issues. Many of these issues are the fault of humans therefore, the solutions should also be in their paws.

This book has oodles of advice on everything from choosing the right litter to positioning the box in the right place to teaching your kitty how to *clears throat* bury the evidence. It is short, comprehensive and easy to read. It has even made me rethink something my humans do that irks me greatly. Maine Coons have magnificent floofs, all over and sometimes that can be a disadvantage. My humans have me trimmed around my nether regions to prevent dingleberries. It is invasive and rude but I now see it serves a purpose. I will forgive them. But don’t tell them.

I can recommend this book to newly adopted parents or to anyone having litter box issues. Five purrs and two paws up.

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I found this handy guide on NetGalley as a Read Now several months ago, and since we’d been having long-standing problems with Johnny, our big 10 year old ragdoll, peeing on the floor, felt it was worth a go. We had tried everything (or so we thought) - different litters, more trays, all sorts of sprays, done the repeated vet check-ups, and I had concluded it was just behavioural and was resigned to daily mopping of our tiled floor. The one thing I had resisted trying was Feliway because it is SO expensive here, and just sounded like woo to me, but I was nearly desperate enough.

Before I got round to reading this, my husband solved the problem by placing the cardboard catnip-infused scratch pad, that Johnny had also peed on sometimes, into the tray. Not the cheapest option, but by drying them out and rotating them, our stroppy giant bag of fluff is mostly back to using the tray, which is a huge relief. Of course had I realised just how short and readable this book was, (it took me less than 90 minutes) I would’ve had several more options of things to try, and probably have solved our problem sooner!

Written in clear concise style, by a self-confessed cat lover whose early quote at the end of the foreword “Life is All About Cats” immediately endeared him to me, this is broken down into short, sensibly ordered chapters, starting with What You Need, and ending with How to Stop Your Dog Eating Cat Poop. (Easy, don’t get a dog. Actually he refrains from suggesting this!) He gives simple explanations for his advice, rather than being dogmatic, for example explaining why some types of litter are unsuitable, or why it’s so important to see a vet in certain circumstances.

I did have to grit my teeth against the cutesy Americanisms, like poop instead of poo, and referring to all cats as “kitty” regardless of age. The author also carefully uses both he and she: I also would never refer to a cat as “it” and “he or she” would get clumsy, but I would’ve preferred he just choose one and stick to him or her throughout. These are minor quibbles which don’t spoil the book.

I would strongly recommend this book to anyone thinking of acquiring a kitten or cat for the first time, or who is having problems with inappropriate peeing.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher and apologies to the author for the delay in providing this review.

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How to Litter Train Your Cat is a simple guide for new or inexperienced cat owners. The writing is basic and to the point. The tips are direct and easy to understand. Some of the ideas seem more opinion than fact, but none seem harmful. The author speaks about different litters for example, outlining pros and cons of the various types. Though much is accurate, there are some thoughts directing the reader to one type of litter over others. From my experience, the pricier litters did not necessarily make enough of a difference as the author suggests. I also volunteer at a cat shelter and they use equine pellets, which are super inexpensive and last a long time.

Overall, if someone wants help with understanding why their cat is not using the litter box, and you have been to the vet to rule out medical causes, then you just might find this book to be what the doctor ordered.

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