How To Litter Train a Cat

Set up the litter box in an area separate from where your cat eats and sleeps.

Try to keep the litter box in an easily accessible but semi-hidden place so the cat has privacy.

After each feeding, place the cat in the litter box.

Gently scratch the cat’s front paws in the litter to show that this is his own personal bathroom.

Once the cat has used the litter box, praise and play with him to reinforce the behavior.

Make sure the litter box is clean. You should remove solid waste every day and clean the entire litter box with detergent and water once a week—or more, if it smells of urine. And always wash your hands after handling used litter.

Is Kitty still being stubborn? Try moving the litter box to a more secluded spot.

If he continues to eliminate outside the litter box—or if she stops using the box after having been successfully litter-trained—call your vet. It may be a sign of illness.