If you have an indoor cat or one with limited outside access, a litter tray is essential. Find out how to toilet train a cat or kitten with this helpful guide.
Your cat’s natural instincts will usually find them wanting to go to the toilet outside, but many cats like an indoor litter tray too. It’s usually best to start with cat toilet training from a young age, but older cats can still be taught and may even find it beneficial as their joints are stiffer and they lack the same energy to go outside.
If you’re new to cat potty training this guide to tell you everything, from what you’ll need to start to how to toilet train a cat.
Getting the perfect tray
For kittens, ensure you use a low-sided plastic tray at first for easy access. When they’ve grown a bit, you’ll want to swap to a larger and deeper tray to give them enough room to turn around and prevent kicking up and scattering the litter all over.