hOW TO TRAIN YOUR KITTEN TO USE THE LITTER BOX

Teaching your kitten to use the litter box is an important! However, "litter training" is a bit of a misunderstood term! Kittens automatically understand the litter box. Kittens will be pulled to use a litter box as long as it is the proper set up.

These are steps to help get kittens the right idea.

1. Introduce Litter at the Right Time

I personally like letting mommy introduce them. This is more natural and mommy know when is best!

2. Choose a Litter That is Kitten-Safe

Kittens learn and explore with their nose and their taste buds. SOOO litter must be safe for kittens . Nothing toxic or dangerous. Kittens should not be given litter products that contain perfume, ha chemicals, or anything clumping. It's a risk to kittens if ingested, and should not be used. I use a all wood pellet litter.

3. Choose the Right Box 

Kittens need an open-top, shallow litter box that is easy for them to get into. Remove obstacles anything tall or with a lid on it. For very young kittens I have used a cardboard tray (such as those used for canned pet food) to provide a shallow lip for the baby kitten to walk into.

4. Choose the Right Place

Kittens tend to like to small areas a space from their main playground .. placing the litter box in a corner is usually a good start.

Make it easy for them to find it. They will naturally want to cover their waste so keep them near a litter box throughout the duration of their training.

5. Keep the box Clean

No one wants to use a dirty litter box. Clean the box once a day to encourage them. A clean box is more pleasant for you also.

6. Positive Reinforcement

Kittens do well with positive reinforcement--not punishment. Provide praise and treats when kittens use the box !

Persians

Persian cats are much-loved members of many households today. A quiet breed that enjoys snoozing and snuggling up in warm places, they’re known for being affectionate towards their favorite people, but very selective about who they “choose.” They have a tendency to warm strongly to one or a few special people, for whom they reserve all their love. Making them the purrrrfect family pet!

If you’ve ever been blessed enough to own a Persian cat, you might already know that, in 2021, they were 4th in the Cat Fanciers’ Association’s list of popular cat breeds. They are so sweet-natured and that fur!! who can resist it?

The persian are known for their “smushed” facial features, short legs, and of course their long soft fur.

Where did the Persian cat come from?

Persian cats had their beginnings in Persia, today we know it as Iran. The breed has developed t since the beginning and “modern-day Persian cats are said to be more closely related to cats of European origin rather than those of Western-Asian origin”.

The Persian cat’s ancestors were very likely running the streets of Persia and possibly ancient Egypt as well… because images of them are in hieroglyphics dating back as early as 1680’s.

They’re not typically energitic or overly active, preferring a calm, and quite existence. All in all, Persians make fantastic companions for families with children. They are affectionate and “low energy” with a loving streak that means they won’t make too many demands of your energy.

About those Bengal's!

The Bengal cat originated in the 19th century in the United States, this is not a natural breed of cat. The Bengal is a domesticated cat breed that is a hybrid of the Asian Leopard and the Egyptian Mau. This gives them their " leopard" quality, and their sweet domestic personality. Our Bengals are registered with TICA.

The Bengal

The Bengal is an average-to-large-sized, spotted cat, normally weighing from 8 to 15 pounds. On top of having beautiful, distinctive, wild-like spots, Bengal are intelligent, active, and energetic. They love their owners and sometimes act quite dog-like—playing games like fetch and following their owners around. Many owners report easily leash training their Bengal to take them outside. See the Bengals we have available.

Through our concerted efforts and years of experience, we have developed methods and techniques to ensure the outstanding quality of our cats. When you purchase an Bengal cat from our lines, you are assured of getting an outstanding companion you can share endless hours of fun with.

At Cattitude, we make sure to keep our new families' best interests in mind. This is why we keep abreast with the latest developments and trends which help ensure the very best in the breeding, health, color, and head shape of all our Bengals, Persians, and Egyptian Maus.

TICA registration for our Bengals

The other registry Cattitude used to register our cats is TICA.

TICA, short for, The International Cat Association Centered in Harlingen, TX, Governs the licensing and management of more than a hundred of cat shows annually Throughout the world! They are the oldest and largest registry. TICA works to promote the preservation of all cats with pedigrees. At the same time TICA raises the standards for the health and welfare of domestic cats. By educating people worldwide in cat ownership, and care for millions of cats. TICA currently recognizes 71 breeds of cats. Starting with the ancient Abyssinian to the wild-looking domestic breeds like the Cattitude Bengals, and Stunning Egyptian Maus!

What is a Egyptian Mau cat?

The Egyptian Mau is one of the rarest breeds. I would like to bring them to your attention because I’m always stunned to find out how many people do not know about the Egyptian Mau cat!

They are VERY intelligent, super to train!, affectionate, seem to adore children, play with my small dogs and sleep with my husbands large breed dogs! The color of Egyptian Mau cats is stunning to put it mildly. My Maus have participated in cat shows both in the US and in Europe.

As far as the history of the Mau….The story goes like this.

The Egyptian Mau (which means “Egyptian cat”) Was once held as a Egyptian treasure and they would not allow the deporting of this rare breed of cat.. The Egyptians have drawings of this spotted breed on many of the pyramids and historic buildings walls. That is until back in the 50’s a exiled Princess from Egypt brought her Egyptian Maus here to the United States. And now we have the most beautiful Egyptian Maus right here in America!

And that is how the legend goes….

Here at Cattitude, I like to keep the kittens until they are close to 12-14 weeks of age to complete their vaccines, microchip, and basic worming. And we do give a written health guarantee on our contract.

Registration

All of our cats here at Cattitude are registered. We use two registration associations. CFA, Cat fanciers association. And TICA The International Cat Association.

Let us start with a little bit about CFA

Membership in CFA is given to clubs who have go through an application process. Currently, CFA has over 600 member clubs. We LOVE attending CFA show mostly because the CFA judges are individuals who are highly qualification and complete a rigorous training that then qualifies them to evaluate the show cats according to the CFA “Breed Standard”. As of today CFA has registered 2 million pedigreed cats!

“CFA, in conjunction with the World Cat Congress, an organization consisting of the nine (9) largest feline registries in the world, promotes the health and welfare of all cats, and the responsible breeding and ownership of them.”