Thread: Litter Kwitting - I've made the classic school girl error.....

Right, today the main litter box got blocked off and we shall see what accidents - or protests - take place before the lads start using the Litter Kwitter (one floor away, in the bathroom).

Missey: I started using the LK over a year ago when Winston was a kitten. We got to the green stage and have not bothered removing this disk. WE tried to make the full transition but he was having none of it. He likes to place his paws on the ledge when he uses the loo and the removal of the green disk prevented this!
He uses the LK all the time accept for when he goes to the cattery. WE are still glad that we don't have to use a litter tray it really is so much cleaner

OK folks, advice please;

We blocked off the main litter tray on Saturday morning while they had breakfast and encouraged them into the bathroom. After many point and show sessions I think all three have had a wee in the LK on the floor. No poo. On Saturday night Leo was being a little fearful and hiding under the bed. I am guessing he felt he was being punished or something, so I put the litter tray back and within minutes of visiting it Leo jumps on the bed and is back to normal. The other two are ok.

Sunday morning blocked off the tray again, more point and show (well, pick up large cub and place them on the tray) but still only wee. This time I left it until this morning, a full 24 hours. Leo was better in behaviour and they all got treats and play yesterday. But still no poo.

I am not sure how long it's safe to leave them to figure out they have to poo somewhere and that somewhere is the LK. I don't want constipation or other issues.

What's safe, especially given they haven't protested or had any accidents ?

Will it fit inside their normal tray? You could always then move the tray and LK into the bathroom, if your pride are anything like ours they will not like change (they sulked when we had new sofas!!!)

Originally Posted by Peter Galbavy

OK folks, advice please;

We blocked off the main litter tray on Saturday morning while they had breakfast and encouraged them into the bathroom. After many point and show sessions I think all three have had a wee in the LK on the floor. No poo. On Saturday night Leo was being a little fearful and hiding under the bed. I am guessing he felt he was being punished or something, so I put the litter tray back and within minutes of visiting it Leo jumps on the bed and is back to normal. The other two are ok.

Sunday morning blocked off the tray again, more point and show (well, pick up large cub and place them on the tray) but still only wee. This time I left it until this morning, a full 24 hours. Leo was better in behaviour and they all got treats and play yesterday. But still no poo.

I am not sure how long it's safe to leave them to figure out they have to poo somewhere and that somewhere is the LK. I don't want constipation or other issues.

What's safe, especially given they haven't protested or had any accidents ?

Hi Peter: Don't want to burst your bubble but it really takes alot of patience and careful monitoring to get them to do their first "big jobbie" using the LK...............and thats with one kitten/cat.
From my own experience I personally could not see it working 100% with 3 unless you are really committed.
I would advise you have alook at the Litter Kwitter forum as you may get a more varied response from those who live in a multi cat household.

I do recall Winston refusing to do his "number 2" for perhaps a day when we started training at the beginning BUT once he did it the first time it was just a matter of keeping him under observation.

I like the idea of putting the LK in their existing tray. I may take this approach: Place current litter tray in bathroom - somehow, it's large - then put LK in instead of normal litter; then take lid off; finally place just LK on floor. See what my housemate things - she has to share bathroom...

Peter: I started the training by placing the old litter tray in the bathroom. I'm not sure if thats where you kept the original litter tray but it makes kitty aware that the bathroom was where he now did his business. After a day/two I then replaced the litter tray with the litter kwitter. I would be inclined to remove the litter tray completely and let them use the LK on the floor before starting to raise the litter kwitter gradually off the floor .
I used books and then a clippy box (placed LK on box). I think I finally fixed the LK on the toilet about the 3rd day. I got one of them childrens toilet steps to help kitty jump up on the toilet. I found my cat liked his LK packed with litter at the beginning and I didn't start reducing litter until we were on the amber stage!

Just starting Buddy on LK, his litterbox has been on top of the closed, unused by humans downstairs loo for two weeks now. Switching to first stage this weekend. My previous experience with my beloved Fudge (RIP) was fantastic for widdles but his one and only No2 in the loo resulted in him being splashed with water as it hit and he refused to try again. I know I am lucky having a spare loo but someone suggested puting a brick in the cistern so the water level is lower, so less chance of splash. Going to try it, saves on the water bill if nothing else.

Peter they will get there, but have to agree with moving litterbox to bathroom as a first stage at least they will learn what room they should be in. You could also try limiting where the cubs have access to while learning so you don't get any pressies in your bed etc

Guys, I've given up! I left them on the amber stage for absolutely ages- I mean a good couple of months at least. Dudley got it really well and although Sylvester peed in it, he always pooed on the floor. The problem is that we just couldn't catch him before he did it to put him on the kwitter so he never learned the right thing to do. We had guests staying a few weeks ago and we decided it would be awful for them to have to encounter the poo on the floor (and the kwitter on the toilet!!) so we've gone back to the litter tray. And Dudley of course chooses the litter tray over litter Kwitter. Think it must work if you are able to watch your cat at toilet time over a long period of time. It's frustrating as Dudley did so well!