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To train my cat to use the human toilet?

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lurkinglittleladybug · 18/12/2022 02:05

Love having a cat, not so much the litter box.

Came across these kitty potty training kits on amazon… I’m tempted to buy it, but not sure if it’s actually going to work or just be a waste of money…

Anyone successfully potty trained their cat? If so how long did it take?

www.amazon.co.uk/Litter-Kwitter-Toilet-Training-System/dp/B0014N70QO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2D9BJQJX99GWT&keywords=cat+toilet+training+kit&qid=1671329129&sprefix=cat+toi%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-3

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xogossipgirlxo · 19/12/2022 13:27

EilonwyWithRedGoldHair · 19/12/2022 13:19

Just to counteract that view - one of the boy cats got locked in our bedroom while we were in work once. Could have done it on the carpet, but nope, he chose the sodding duvet.

Got home, realised what had happened, went straight back out to Asda to buy a new duvet.

He was lovely, but less bright than most cats. Big teddy bear of a cat, still miss him.

Oh no 😂I bet he was a nice cat!

juice92 · 19/12/2022 14:57

I have two indoor cats and for the whole time I've had them, I've always had flushable cat litter. The 'full clean' has always gone in the bin but the twice daily 'spot checks' have always flushed down the loo. I have always been careful to get rid of as much of the litter as possible before flushing. I had no idea that cat poo was toxic and judging by several other comments on this post, it looks like it is a pretty common unknown.

Furries · 20/12/2022 10:21

I agree with others - nothing flushed down the loo and no to training the cat.

Did have to smile at the advert at the top of the page when reading this thread yesterday.

Furries · 20/12/2022 10:22

Helps if I attach the photo!

To train my cat to use the human toilet?
sashh · 22/12/2022 04:19

So does this apply to cat pee?

I only ask because my current cat peas outside but down the drain.

bigdecisionstomake · 22/12/2022 08:14

@sashh Someone with more scientific knowledge than me may be along shortly to give a more informed answer but if I'm remembering all I learnt about it when I worked at a vet practice the answer is no - I believe it is only transmitted in cat faeces, not their urine. Cats are completely unique in their ability to spread toxoplasmosis through their faeces, hence why for the sake of immuno-suppressed groups, such as pregnant women, it's really important to keep it out of our water supply. We don't have any way of treating it out of the supply currently.

For balance - most cats don't have toxoplasmosis but the problem is that generally there's no way of knowing which cats do and don't have it as it rarely makes the cats themselves ill. Hence why the advice for pregnant women is to avoid contact with all cat faeces and to wear gloves while gardening.

Similarly humans sometimes get toxoplasmosis but it presents like a cold/flu so if you are fit and healthy you usually just think you've had a cold. It only becomes a danger if you're pregnant (it can affect the unborn child) or immuno-suppressed e.g. having cancer treatment etc...

HowVeryLikeSibella · 22/12/2022 08:31

For the people saying "but landfill!" That depends where you live. Non-recyclable waste in our area is incinerated and used to create heat and power. Still better to reduce waste as much as possible, and recycle where appropriate but a good final destination for soiled wood cat litter.

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