Will I have to leave the Litter Kwitter on the toilet permanently?
I only have one toilet in the house. How can I train the cat to use the toilet if I need to use it too?
Do cats have to be litter trained to use the Litter Kwitter?
Can older cats learn to use the toilet?
How much can the Litter Kwitter hold?
Will my cat fall in to the toilet?
Will litter fall in to the toilet?
Can a de-clawed cat use the Litter Kwitter?
Can more than one cat be trained at a time?
What if my cat has mobility issues?
How well researched is the Litter Kwitter?
What awards has the Litter Kwitter won?
Is it hygienic to share a toilet with a cat?
What about toxoplasmosis?
Do all cats carry the toxoplasmosis bug?
Q - Will I have to leave the Litter Kwitter on the toilet permanently?
A - No. The last step in the Litter Kwitter training is to lower the toilet seat on top of the Litter Kwitter to get the cat used to the feel of your regular toilet seat. Once he's happy with that simply remove the device from the rim.
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Q - I only have one toilet in the house. How can I train the cat to use the toilet if I need to use it too?
A - The Litter Kwitter has been designed to be easily removed and replaced on the toilet rim. Simply lift the device from the rim and put the seat down to use the toilet yourself. It's that easy! No tools required. The whole process takes seconds nad you don't need to remove the litter.
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Q - Do cats have to be litter trained to use the Litter Kwitter?
A - It would be useful if they are. The Litter Kwitter employs behavioural modification techniques to transfer the litter training behaviours to the toilet. You will be suprised how easy it is to litter train a cat.
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Q - Can older cats learn to use the toilet?
A - Yes, but as with any training the younger the cat is the easier it will be. Young cats have less habits to break as oppossed to older cats who may have entrenched habits. So for older cats just be a little more patient and make changes more slowly.
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Q - How much can the Litter Kwitter hold?
A - The Litter Kwitter can cope with cats of all sizes and weights. If the cat's size is ok for a human toilet then it will be absolutely FINE for the Litter Kwitter. The Litter Kwitter could comfortably support the weight of a 30kg (70lb) cat, if you happen to have a tiger.
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Q - Will my cat fall in to the toilet?
A - Cats are nimble and highly intelligent animals, and navigating the toilet shouldn't pose any problem for them. Also, cats don't like water so they will do their best to avoid falling in.
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Q - Will litter fall in to the toilet?
A - It is possible small amounts of litter may still fall into the toilet pan if your cat scratches around vigorously. If that happens try using either recycled paper litter or crystals. The Litter Kwitter Training Discs have ridges to prevent litter from falling in to the toilet. When using litter be sure to only fill just below the height of the ridges on the discs.
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Q - Can a de-clawed cat use the Litter Kwitter?
A - There is no reason why a de-clawed cat should not be able to use a toilet like any other cat. Tip: If you find your cat has trouble gripping onto the toilet seat, use the anti-slip tape used in baths and showers to prevent slipping. This is available in all good hardware stores.
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Q - Can more than one cat be trained at a time?
A - Yes. But make sure they all use the same litter tray first! Not having their own trays. And start the training from there. Problems maybe, if one cat moves at a slower pace than the others, or one has a little accident and misses the hole. In these cases you will have to move at the slowest's cat's pace.
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Q - What if my cat has mobility issues?
A- This cat toilet training system has successfully been used to train 3-legged cats although naturally more care needs to be taken to ensure the cat is stable on the toilet. It's going to be harder to train a cat with these types of issues, but you know your cat best, make your own judgement.
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Q - How well researched is the Litter Kwitter?
A - The Litter Kwitter is a unique Australian design that uses cat psychology to train the cat to use the toilet. The training and product design was developed and tested with input from cat owners, vets and animal behaviourists - in particular Dr Joanne Righetti. Dr Righetti is one of Australia's leading animal behaviourists and a regular commentator on cat behaviour for ABC Radio, national magazines and other media. Her recent book ‘Cat Toileting Problems Solved' is devoted to issues surrounding cats' toileting behaviour and features a section on the Litter Kwitter. The product itself is unique in allowing the sharing of a toilet, enabling training steps to be revisited, in supporting the weight of all sizes of cats, in requiring no modifications to the toilet and in understanding that cat owners as well as cats need guidance too (via the step-by-step DVD that is supplied with each product).
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Q - What awards has the Litter Kwitter won?
A - It has won the PIAA (pet industry association) New Product of the Year award in 2005, was an episode winner on the ABC's New Inventors TV program and was a finalist in the Fresh Innovators 2005 national competition.
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Q - Is it hygienic to share a toilet with a cat?
A - The human toilet is designed to deal with bodily waste in the most hygienic way we know. If you let your cat walk on your bed, benches, and your lap already, then having those same paws on your toilet seat should be more than acceptable!
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Q - What about toxoplasmosis?
A - Toxoplasmosis is a rare but serious disease that can be carried by infected cats and can affect pregnant women and other vulnerable people. We don't recommend commencing the Litter Kwitter training if you are pregnant or nursing an infant for this reason. But please be aware that you risk exposure if you have an infected cat that is using a litter tray in your home also. If you are in a vulnerable group please consult your GP for advice on cat ownership & dealing with their waste.
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Q - Do all cats carry the toxoplasmosis bug?
A - No, they don't. In fact the disease is quite rare. There are some misconceptions here. The disease does not start in cats: cats can become infected only if they come into contact with the disease - by eating infected meat from wildlife for example. It is relatively difficult to become infected. However, if you have any concerns please check with your vet and your doctor before beginning the training.
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