I just put a collar around his neck when he was little and then every day I would put the leash on and let him take me before I trained him to go my way, with a cat though, it almost like they get to pick where their going.
uvacavfanatic on
July 1st, 2009
Why would you want an animal using the same place as you do in regards to going to the bathroom?
Angelique on
July 3rd, 2009
message my aunt, her IM is Ohbei1 and she is training her cats to go on the toilet shes tired of cleanin the litter box…. dont tell her who u got her Sn from though!
Kris L on
July 5th, 2009
Leash training a new kitten is absurdly easy … put a HARNESS on your cat (not a collar, it will only ’strangle the cat’ and make it fear the leash) and hook a leash to it … then play with the cat and leash … first let the cat play with the leash (they love ’strings’ to play with), then try ‘tugging’ on the leash while calling the cat to you. After the cat is used to that, it’s easy to just ‘walk around’ talking to the cat, who will naturally follow you … especially if it knows it will get a ‘treat’ for doing that. After that is done in the house, you may take your kitten outside … but the cat WON’T ‘walk with you’ on the leash very much. The leash is more for the ‘protection of the cat’ and you’ll have to ‘carry the cat’ most places, and set it down to explore when it’s SAFE … but I have had cats that were leash trained to ‘walk’ everywhere, and also cats that just ‘followed close behind me’ with no leash at all … even cats who INSISTED on following me unless I locked them in the house!
I assume that ‘toilet training’ means training your kitty to use the ‘human toilet’ … and that is ‘easy’ for the cat, but may be ‘difficult’ for you if you don’t have a toilet that you don’t ‘use regularly’ in your place. It’s also somewhat expensive, since to get the cat to use the toilet you must first get it used to using a ’sandbox’ that fits on the toilet seat … then ‘expanding the hole to the water’ until the cat learns to ’straddle’ the seat and ‘do it’s thing’ … you can ‘do it’ but it will take about a year before your cat can just use the ‘human seat’ without anything to make it look and smell like a cat box … and you’ll have to ‘clean’ the cat box daily and move it if that is the same toilet you want to use. And some cats just NEVER want to use a toilet because there is too much ‘exposure’ … cats don’t like to ‘do their duties’ where they can be ’seen and heard’ … so use ‘good sense’ in deciding whether or not it is ‘valuable enough a thing’ to you to ‘toilet train’ your cat, or to just use a litter box that you clean daily.
deviation on
July 8th, 2009
Yes i have taught my cat Bubba,who is a stray how to walk on a leash,people call me the cat lady,i have had people laugh,
and have made friends with every kid in the neighborhood.
I started walking Bubba with a leash about a year after bringing him home,No he did not like it but after he figured out that it was the only way he was going to be let out,he consented.word of advice to those who think this is crazy, your cat is 12 times more likely to die by cars, fighting with other animals unwanted kittens ect….i bought 2 leashes for a dog at the store,and clipped them together,then i made a loop at the other end for his neck (yes like a choke chain)
after he quit panicking and alot of sitting he finally became more interested in the things he could do and forgot the leash altogether.Now he will not go out even when offered without me with him.yes training a kitten early will help start this more smoothly remember lots of Patience’s needed and do not choke him!always loosen after correcting.pet him/her and let them know its just fun but a no no.like a five year old.
Snowhiker on
July 9th, 2009
The very first time you bring home your kitten home I would take it to the litter box. Get down in the floor with the kitten and place the kitten in the litter box. Start scratching around in the litter box yourself so the kitten can see you. Try to get a hold of one of the kitten’s paws and try to get the kitten to scratch in the litter also. Once you place the litter box where you want it do not move it.
You will have to show the kitten frequently where the litter box is at. I have my litter box in the same room where I feed my cat.
I have never tried to leash train my cat. I was always worried that my cat would get away. There are harness that you can buy. I still would be concerned.
I would not train your kitten to leash walk. It will be way to young to do so now.
Make sure you do not get the kitten to young.
I would buy a scratching post. Until you have the kitten declawed it will scratch at everything. The post will help. Buy toys so it can play. They are really fun to watch
You can get kittens at the Humane Society where ever you live. I am sure they have a lot.
As soon as you get your kitten be sure and take it to the VEt.
so it can have a good check up. The Vet. will give the necessary shots it will need.
You will be a great mom. You are doing the right thing by reading about kittens as much as you can. That way you will know what to expect.
You will do just fine. I would worry though about that leash thing. I would worry about other dogs being around. The cat getting away and you couldn’t get it back.
Good Luck
Jenova on
July 12th, 2009
First of all not all cats can be taught to do such things so don’t force anything on the animal or it will start to distrust you.
Secondly, a collar is not such a good idea for a cat, there are special leashes for small animals you should use (you can get them at your nearest pet shop). It is more comfortable for the cat, for you and you don’t risk your pet to “unleash” itself (believe me, running after your cat on the street is NOT fun at all. Know that from experience). When you have a leash try to make your cat associate it with something pleasant - put in on when the kitty gets a good snack (snack, not a meal) from you, during petting or whatever your cat finds worth purring. After a while it should get used to wearing it.
Again, if it doesn’t DON’T force it, cats are very individualistic creatures and stubborn as you will probably soon learn
If your cat has nothing against wearing a leash the next step is very easy, the kitty will take it’s time to learn to walk near you but it will eventually. Just like before, associating it with something good help a lot.
And what do you mean by “toilet trainig”?
If you mean the litter box than it is a similiar method, best if you put it near your own toilet so the cat will know it is the place to “make such things”, if it’s clean you can touch the litter and thus show the cat it’s safe. Don’t expect the cat to know what to do with it right away so don’t get mad at the kitty - every time it “does it” elswere (just make sure you act in time, after an hour or so the cat won’t know what you are expecting of it) bring it to the litter box. After a time it will start to do it your way and then you can move the liter box wherever you want it.
And if you mean toilet traning as a trick…I have no idea, I never allowed my cats even near the toilet (after their “training with the litter box”) not to think about teaching them how to use it…not hygienic if you ask me, and not natural for the animals.
boncarles on
July 14th, 2009
That is awesome that you are already becoming such a good owner. Most people just get pets as some kind of decoration. Cats are domesticated, not wild like most people treat them. I have in the past, when I lived in places where they could get hurt by running off, let them run wild in the yard under my supervision, on long leishes. I never had luck walkign them on a leish, unless they were walking me. But then I didnt start that as kittens either. As for toilet training, it sounded cool, but I don’t want my cats to get kidney stones or any problems from drinking chlorinated bad water in the toilet (my cats drink only filtered and often distilled water) — especially if it’s not clean or if someone uses those round blue things to clean — so I keep my toilet seat down all the time, and thus, the toilet training would not work. It would be cute tho! Good luck!
**Edit, I agree that leishes are NOT safe, use a harnass so the kitty doesn’t strangle herself or himself. Always use a collar that is detachable, if you use one. And keep the kitty indoors, they will be more than happy to sun on a balcony or go outside to play with you from time to time.
macleod709 on
July 17th, 2009
I have successfully leash trained my 2 cats. we like to take them out to the park and they love to go around the park. make sure you get a HARNESS. Don’t let them outside till they are comfortable walking with a leash.
you have to start out with just showing them the harness, give them treats while you are showing them the harness. then you move on to acutally putting the harness on them again, giving treats so they associate the harness with something good. don’t leave it on them long to start off with, keep increasing the time they have it on again using treats.
after they are comfortable wearing the harness attach the leash. let them run around inside with it on. then pick up the leash….have a string toy is what I found works the best you can try the method of treats on the floor in a trail, that didn’t work for me. what worked for me was hold the string toy out and they will follow it around. expect this whole process to take a few weeks to a month. maybe more.
again I stress, don’t let your cat outside till he/she is comfortable with the idea of being on the leash.
cats usually won’t walk on a leash like dogs do. just hold on to the leash and let the cat take you around, you will be there to keep your cat away from dangerous situations.
Enjoy!
as for the toilet training your cat, I have never done that, my boyfriend takes too long in the bathroom as it is, if I had to wait for him and 2 cats I would never get a chance for the bathroom.
my cat walked on a leash
I just put a collar around his neck when he was little and then every day I would put the leash on and let him take me before I trained him to go my way, with a cat though, it almost like they get to pick where their going.
Why would you want an animal using the same place as you do in regards to going to the bathroom?
message my aunt, her IM is Ohbei1 and she is training her cats to go on the toilet shes tired of cleanin the litter box…. dont tell her who u got her Sn from though!
Leash training a new kitten is absurdly easy … put a HARNESS on your cat (not a collar, it will only ’strangle the cat’ and make it fear the leash) and hook a leash to it … then play with the cat and leash … first let the cat play with the leash (they love ’strings’ to play with), then try ‘tugging’ on the leash while calling the cat to you. After the cat is used to that, it’s easy to just ‘walk around’ talking to the cat, who will naturally follow you … especially if it knows it will get a ‘treat’ for doing that. After that is done in the house, you may take your kitten outside … but the cat WON’T ‘walk with you’ on the leash very much. The leash is more for the ‘protection of the cat’ and you’ll have to ‘carry the cat’ most places, and set it down to explore when it’s SAFE … but I have had cats that were leash trained to ‘walk’ everywhere, and also cats that just ‘followed close behind me’ with no leash at all … even cats who INSISTED on following me unless I locked them in the house!
I assume that ‘toilet training’ means training your kitty to use the ‘human toilet’ … and that is ‘easy’ for the cat, but may be ‘difficult’ for you if you don’t have a toilet that you don’t ‘use regularly’ in your place. It’s also somewhat expensive, since to get the cat to use the toilet you must first get it used to using a ’sandbox’ that fits on the toilet seat … then ‘expanding the hole to the water’ until the cat learns to ’straddle’ the seat and ‘do it’s thing’ … you can ‘do it’ but it will take about a year before your cat can just use the ‘human seat’ without anything to make it look and smell like a cat box … and you’ll have to ‘clean’ the cat box daily and move it if that is the same toilet you want to use. And some cats just NEVER want to use a toilet because there is too much ‘exposure’ … cats don’t like to ‘do their duties’ where they can be ’seen and heard’ … so use ‘good sense’ in deciding whether or not it is ‘valuable enough a thing’ to you to ‘toilet train’ your cat, or to just use a litter box that you clean daily.
Yes i have taught my cat Bubba,who is a stray how to walk on a leash,people call me the cat lady,i have had people laugh,
and have made friends with every kid in the neighborhood.
I started walking Bubba with a leash about a year after bringing him home,No he did not like it but after he figured out that it was the only way he was going to be let out,he consented.word of advice to those who think this is crazy, your cat is 12 times more likely to die by cars, fighting with other animals unwanted kittens ect….i bought 2 leashes for a dog at the store,and clipped them together,then i made a loop at the other end for his neck (yes like a choke chain)
after he quit panicking and alot of sitting he finally became more interested in the things he could do and forgot the leash altogether.Now he will not go out even when offered without me with him.yes training a kitten early will help start this more smoothly remember lots of Patience’s needed and do not choke him!always loosen after correcting.pet him/her and let them know its just fun but a no no.like a five year old.
The very first time you bring home your kitten home I would take it to the litter box. Get down in the floor with the kitten and place the kitten in the litter box. Start scratching around in the litter box yourself so the kitten can see you. Try to get a hold of one of the kitten’s paws and try to get the kitten to scratch in the litter also. Once you place the litter box where you want it do not move it.
You will have to show the kitten frequently where the litter box is at. I have my litter box in the same room where I feed my cat.
I have never tried to leash train my cat. I was always worried that my cat would get away. There are harness that you can buy. I still would be concerned.
I would not train your kitten to leash walk. It will be way to young to do so now.
Make sure you do not get the kitten to young.
I would buy a scratching post. Until you have the kitten declawed it will scratch at everything. The post will help. Buy toys so it can play. They are really fun to watch
You can get kittens at the Humane Society where ever you live. I am sure they have a lot.
As soon as you get your kitten be sure and take it to the VEt.
so it can have a good check up. The Vet. will give the necessary shots it will need.
You will be a great mom. You are doing the right thing by reading about kittens as much as you can. That way you will know what to expect.
You will do just fine. I would worry though about that leash thing. I would worry about other dogs being around. The cat getting away and you couldn’t get it back.
Good Luck
First of all not all cats can be taught to do such things so don’t force anything on the animal or it will start to distrust you.
Secondly, a collar is not such a good idea for a cat, there are special leashes for small animals you should use (you can get them at your nearest pet shop). It is more comfortable for the cat, for you and you don’t risk your pet to “unleash” itself (believe me, running after your cat on the street is NOT fun at all. Know that from experience). When you have a leash try to make your cat associate it with something pleasant - put in on when the kitty gets a good snack (snack, not a meal) from you, during petting or whatever your cat finds worth purring. After a while it should get used to wearing it.
Again, if it doesn’t DON’T force it, cats are very individualistic creatures and stubborn as you will probably soon learn
If your cat has nothing against wearing a leash the next step is very easy, the kitty will take it’s time to learn to walk near you but it will eventually. Just like before, associating it with something good help a lot.
And what do you mean by “toilet trainig”?
If you mean the litter box than it is a similiar method, best if you put it near your own toilet so the cat will know it is the place to “make such things”, if it’s clean you can touch the litter and thus show the cat it’s safe. Don’t expect the cat to know what to do with it right away so don’t get mad at the kitty - every time it “does it” elswere (just make sure you act in time, after an hour or so the cat won’t know what you are expecting of it) bring it to the litter box. After a time it will start to do it your way and then you can move the liter box wherever you want it.
And if you mean toilet traning as a trick…I have no idea, I never allowed my cats even near the toilet (after their “training with the litter box”) not to think about teaching them how to use it…not hygienic if you ask me, and not natural for the animals.
That is awesome that you are already becoming such a good owner. Most people just get pets as some kind of decoration. Cats are domesticated, not wild like most people treat them. I have in the past, when I lived in places where they could get hurt by running off, let them run wild in the yard under my supervision, on long leishes. I never had luck walkign them on a leish, unless they were walking me. But then I didnt start that as kittens either. As for toilet training, it sounded cool, but I don’t want my cats to get kidney stones or any problems from drinking chlorinated bad water in the toilet (my cats drink only filtered and often distilled water) — especially if it’s not clean or if someone uses those round blue things to clean — so I keep my toilet seat down all the time, and thus, the toilet training would not work. It would be cute tho! Good luck!
**Edit, I agree that leishes are NOT safe, use a harnass so the kitty doesn’t strangle herself or himself. Always use a collar that is detachable, if you use one. And keep the kitty indoors, they will be more than happy to sun on a balcony or go outside to play with you from time to time.
I have successfully leash trained my 2 cats. we like to take them out to the park and they love to go around the park. make sure you get a HARNESS. Don’t let them outside till they are comfortable walking with a leash.
you have to start out with just showing them the harness, give them treats while you are showing them the harness. then you move on to acutally putting the harness on them again, giving treats so they associate the harness with something good. don’t leave it on them long to start off with, keep increasing the time they have it on again using treats.
after they are comfortable wearing the harness attach the leash. let them run around inside with it on. then pick up the leash….have a string toy is what I found works the best you can try the method of treats on the floor in a trail, that didn’t work for me. what worked for me was hold the string toy out and they will follow it around. expect this whole process to take a few weeks to a month. maybe more.
again I stress, don’t let your cat outside till he/she is comfortable with the idea of being on the leash.
cats usually won’t walk on a leash like dogs do. just hold on to the leash and let the cat take you around, you will be there to keep your cat away from dangerous situations.
Enjoy!
as for the toilet training your cat, I have never done that, my boyfriend takes too long in the bathroom as it is, if I had to wait for him and 2 cats I would never get a chance for the bathroom.