Tell her not to be stupid…..just use a littler box!
luckford2004 on
March 28th, 2009
Yes, it can be done. My neighbor did it. Weirdest thing I ever saw!!
thisisme on
March 29th, 2009
bad idea; the cat can easily fall into the toilet…more of a trick than a viable function, stick to the litter box.
EBS}187 on
April 1st, 2009
It can be done. It is more difficult than just training them to go outside.
Kent B. True on
April 2nd, 2009
You guys are watching too much TV.
Gray on
April 5th, 2009
That requires a ton of patience and knowing when the cat has to go. It is much more difficult than potty training a toddler. If your roommate thinks they are up for it, good luck.
The Educ8r on
April 6th, 2009
I remember seeing those ads for that product. There’s this clear container that attaches to the seat of the toilet with kitty litter in it. After a period of time the cat comes and uses the toilet without the container.
ursula r on
April 6th, 2009
it can be done and i saw it before but that is rare, pets are smart and the look what you do and sometimes if your lucky do what you do, good luck.
roxxygrrl13 on
April 6th, 2009
Yes, she needs to make a littler box that will down in the toilet and teach the cat to go there first. After cat is comfortable using it and has been for several months, remove the litter box and pray! I’m not sure the flushing thing is accurate though! That may be too hard for kitty to even push.
josh k on
April 7th, 2009
yes you are right .our cat did it all the time .what you have too do is ;let him see you going too the loo .he will then get the idea .
rachel o on
April 8th, 2009
I had a friend who did it- it’s very difficult to do, and easiest to start when it is a kitten. Basically you take the little box and put it next to the toilet and raise it up gradually until it is at the level of the toilet and then actually in the toilet. When it is in the toilet you take away the litter gradually. eventually you take away the littler box and it’s just the toilet.
While this sounds well and fine- my friend’s cats reacted adversely and when they had too little litter- they filled their entire box with toilet paper (it’s instinctual for them to cover their poo).
I’m sure you can find out more in a cat book! good luck!
DearAbby on
April 8th, 2009
Yes it works. There is a plastc piece you purchase to fit over the toiet and you put sand in it.. you cat will learn to go there and after time you remove it and the Cat keeps going there and doing the motions but no sand in place..
I raised my cat without an indoor sand box. But he goes to the door to go outside instead.. No clean up
Jade645 on
April 10th, 2009
Yes it is possible.
They start by putting the litter box in the toilet… then gradually fading it out.
Believe it or not there are a ton of video on youtube with examples and strategies.
This is Thomas .. when you watch it they have more videos of different steps in process or go to you tube and put in toilet training a cat and you will get tons of video hits and some have instructions.
Carli W on
April 12th, 2009
I wish I could do that with my cat LOL
blessed_thang on
April 13th, 2009
Yes, mom bought a kit that included instructions and a wire shelf. The cat walks in discovers its box is missing and is encouraged to try the shelf with an audience in attendance. The shelf has a small amount of litter on it to acclimatize the beast. It worked out. But, later that day…
Cat goes for it, shows it knows what the shelf is for, gets in position and…
the cat got its butt soaked, the shelf tilted over. Pandemonium and heartbreak. Never again. Never ever never again would kitty play the game.
renhoez on
April 16th, 2009
My grandmother did it, but got to catspaw.com for a kit/instructions. I was working in the oilfield, so I didn’t teach my Stimpy. Luck from Brian&Stimpy
crosseyedlemon on
April 17th, 2009
If you find your cat is smart enough to handle operating the toilet…. you might want to train it to manage your e-mail and instant messaging accounts as well.
kc on
April 17th, 2009
I wouldn’t do it myself. If you hang out here for a few days you will notice tons of posts from people whose cats pee and poop outside the litter box. If you have a cat that is using its litter box, I say don’t try to fix something that isn’t broken.
Cats don’t like change. If you start messing with your cats habits he might stop using the litter box and start using the carpet. You just don’t know. Why mess with it?
KT on
April 19th, 2009
I’ve heard it can be done. You need to do it slowly. Start by putting the litter box up off the floor like on a chair or something about the same height as the toilet. Once your cat is used to that, maybe put the box on the toilet, so the cat gets used to jumping on the toilet. Then eventually get rid of the litter box. Good Luck. I hope it works!
Jack P on
April 20th, 2009
I’ve seen it done several times. However, it isn’t a great idea. If you leave the commode seat up the cats will drink from it, which happens to be coincident with a bladder infections in felines.
Litter boxes are sometimes inconvenient but they’re preferable to residual bladder infections caused by animals drinking commode water.
3595 on
April 23rd, 2009
Product made specifically for that, supposed to work really well :
Just little ole me on
April 26th, 2009
I am in the process of training my cats to use the toilet. I wanted to buy the litterkwitter system, but I cant afford it. I am just using a roasting pan in the toilet. The cats use it very well right now. The next step is to cut a hole in the pan and use less litter. Then make the hole gradually bigger till they don’t need litter anymore. The litterkwitter system is a harder plastic that the city kitty one that I also found. The only issue I have with my cats is my male cat pee’s in the tub every now and then … I just left it filled for a few days and he stopped haha. I guess he found out the hard way it had water in it still.
I put a link the the site I learned how to train my cats with.
Lindsey on
April 29th, 2009
its totally possible. do research online.. its gonna take some time.. but invest in a toilet-training-cat device.
also, it helps if they are a bit younger.. as the toilet training kit is rather flimsy.
ThatXEmoXChicX on
May 1st, 2009
…i dont think you can really do this without stressing your cat out really bad.
♪ Seattle ♫ on
May 1st, 2009
Hi Lily…toilet training a cat is possible and I’ve trained both my house cats as well as many clients kitties to use the human toilet. However, it takes a lot of time and patience, therefore someone must be there nearly 24/7 in the beginning and when the litter box is removed during the training process. On average cats who are toilet trained take anywhere between 3 months to 1.5 years depending on age, individual temperament and the techniques used. No one technique works for all cats so people have to experiment to see works best. The City Kitty is fine for very young kittens because the tray is very flimsy and heavier cats tend to find it discomforting so the Litter Kwitter. system may be more helpful in this case or a crafty home kit. Here’s a fun video of a cat using the Litter Kwitter system:=-2647927142627159521&q=toilet+trained+cat
Some cats who are toilet trained will have accidents around the home because during the training process you have to remove the litter box entirely, which is why it’s important to be home full time during this stage of training as well.
bootis carknuckle on
May 4th, 2009
You’ve got to be kidding!? Get a bag of Jonny Cat and do it like everybody else.
Tell her not to be stupid…..just use a littler box!
Yes, it can be done. My neighbor did it. Weirdest thing I ever saw!!
bad idea; the cat can easily fall into the toilet…more of a trick than a viable function, stick to the litter box.
It can be done. It is more difficult than just training them to go outside.
You guys are watching too much TV.
That requires a ton of patience and knowing when the cat has to go. It is much more difficult than potty training a toddler. If your roommate thinks they are up for it, good luck.
I remember seeing those ads for that product. There’s this clear container that attaches to the seat of the toilet with kitty litter in it. After a period of time the cat comes and uses the toilet without the container.
it can be done and i saw it before but that is rare, pets are smart and the look what you do and sometimes if your lucky do what you do, good luck.
Yes, she needs to make a littler box that will down in the toilet and teach the cat to go there first. After cat is comfortable using it and has been for several months, remove the litter box and pray! I’m not sure the flushing thing is accurate though! That may be too hard for kitty to even push.
yes you are right .our cat did it all the time .what you have too do is ;let him see you going too the loo .he will then get the idea .
I had a friend who did it- it’s very difficult to do, and easiest to start when it is a kitten. Basically you take the little box and put it next to the toilet and raise it up gradually until it is at the level of the toilet and then actually in the toilet. When it is in the toilet you take away the litter gradually. eventually you take away the littler box and it’s just the toilet.
While this sounds well and fine- my friend’s cats reacted adversely and when they had too little litter- they filled their entire box with toilet paper (it’s instinctual for them to cover their poo).
I’m sure you can find out more in a cat book! good luck!
Yes it works. There is a plastc piece you purchase to fit over the toiet and you put sand in it.. you cat will learn to go there and after time you remove it and the Cat keeps going there and doing the motions but no sand in place..
I raised my cat without an indoor sand box. But he goes to the door to go outside instead.. No clean up
Yes it is possible.
They start by putting the litter box in the toilet… then gradually fading it out.
Believe it or not there are a ton of video on youtube with examples and strategies.
This is Thomas .. when you watch it they have more videos of different steps in process or go to you tube and put in toilet training a cat and you will get tons of video hits and some have instructions.
I wish I could do that with my cat LOL
Yes, mom bought a kit that included instructions and a wire shelf. The cat walks in discovers its box is missing and is encouraged to try the shelf with an audience in attendance. The shelf has a small amount of litter on it to acclimatize the beast. It worked out. But, later that day…
Cat goes for it, shows it knows what the shelf is for, gets in position and…
the cat got its butt soaked, the shelf tilted over. Pandemonium and heartbreak. Never again. Never ever never again would kitty play the game.
My grandmother did it, but got to catspaw.com for a kit/instructions. I was working in the oilfield, so I didn’t teach my Stimpy. Luck from Brian&Stimpy
If you find your cat is smart enough to handle operating the toilet…. you might want to train it to manage your e-mail and instant messaging accounts as well.
I wouldn’t do it myself. If you hang out here for a few days you will notice tons of posts from people whose cats pee and poop outside the litter box. If you have a cat that is using its litter box, I say don’t try to fix something that isn’t broken.
Cats don’t like change. If you start messing with your cats habits he might stop using the litter box and start using the carpet. You just don’t know. Why mess with it?
I’ve heard it can be done. You need to do it slowly. Start by putting the litter box up off the floor like on a chair or something about the same height as the toilet. Once your cat is used to that, maybe put the box on the toilet, so the cat gets used to jumping on the toilet. Then eventually get rid of the litter box. Good Luck. I hope it works!
I’ve seen it done several times. However, it isn’t a great idea. If you leave the commode seat up the cats will drink from it, which happens to be coincident with a bladder infections in felines.
Litter boxes are sometimes inconvenient but they’re preferable to residual bladder infections caused by animals drinking commode water.
Product made specifically for that, supposed to work really well :
I am in the process of training my cats to use the toilet. I wanted to buy the litterkwitter system, but I cant afford it. I am just using a roasting pan in the toilet. The cats use it very well right now. The next step is to cut a hole in the pan and use less litter. Then make the hole gradually bigger till they don’t need litter anymore. The litterkwitter system is a harder plastic that the city kitty one that I also found. The only issue I have with my cats is my male cat pee’s in the tub every now and then … I just left it filled for a few days and he stopped haha. I guess he found out the hard way it had water in it still.
I put a link the the site I learned how to train my cats with.
its totally possible. do research online.. its gonna take some time.. but invest in a toilet-training-cat device.
also, it helps if they are a bit younger.. as the toilet training kit is rather flimsy.
…i dont think you can really do this without stressing your cat out really bad.
Hi Lily…toilet training a cat is possible and I’ve trained both my house cats as well as many clients kitties to use the human toilet. However, it takes a lot of time and patience, therefore someone must be there nearly 24/7 in the beginning and when the litter box is removed during the training process. On average cats who are toilet trained take anywhere between 3 months to 1.5 years depending on age, individual temperament and the techniques used. No one technique works for all cats so people have to experiment to see works best. The City Kitty is fine for very young kittens because the tray is very flimsy and heavier cats tend to find it discomforting so the Litter Kwitter. system may be more helpful in this case or a crafty home kit. Here’s a fun video of a cat using the Litter Kwitter system:=-2647927142627159521&q=toilet+trained+cat
Some cats who are toilet trained will have accidents around the home because during the training process you have to remove the litter box entirely, which is why it’s important to be home full time during this stage of training as well.
You’ve got to be kidding!? Get a bag of Jonny Cat and do it like everybody else.