How to Get Your Cat to Pee in The Litter Box

Because a cat's instinct is to cover its waste, a litter box is a natural place for it to want to go to the bathroom. However, some cats are stubborn and much harder to litter box-train than others. If you are trying to teach your cat to consistently urinate in its litter box, take steps to make the box seem like an ideal bathroom area that your cat will want to use.

Instructions

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      Place the litter box in a spot that is not highly trafficked and is not close to the cat's eating area, but is still visible to the cat and can be easily accessed. You will also want to avoid placing the box near noisy appliances such as a washer or dryer, because the noise may scare the cat and deter it from using the box.

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      Pick up the cat and place it into the box when it is likely to need to urinate. Common bathroom times include immediately after waking up, eating and engaging in vigorous play. Praise the cat if it uses the box successfully; soon the cat will understand that going to the bathroom in the litter box is what it is supposed to do.

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      Scoop waste matter from the litter box twice a day. Cats are very clean animals, so some of them may avoid a dirty litter box and eliminate elsewhere in the house. While the cat is still learning to use the box, leave behind a small amount of urine every time you scoop out the box. The smell will remind the cat that the litter box is the proper place to urinate.