Thread: litter kwitter

Originally Posted by Lithiumsmummy

Hi there,
I've only just joined the forum & would love to give you some serious advice about toilet training your MC baby. Make sure their pads are fur free - let me explain...
I have a little Burmese girl - Lithium who has been toilet trained for 5.5 years - she was a bloomin nightmare, peeing on the bed etc - she reaaalllly didn't want to use the LK, once she realised that the litter tray was gone, 6 weeks was all it took. My Maine coon boy was a completely different kettle of fish. Took to the tray really well, fine hopping up on the loo. Moved along through both orange rings with no trouble at all, then we struck a problem. He was happy to pee on the kwitter, but started pooing on the floor. I just didn't understand, until I watched him. I used to give him treats and make him walk around the bowl for them & he kept slipping. I just didn't understand why he could pee, but, not poo. It makes perfect sense really. The shape made when peeing, is like a triangle. The weight on the butt keeps their feet still. When pooing, they make a letter n & stand on tip toes. With such furry feet, they have no traction & the pads do not touch the seat, this makes them slip & therefore lose confidence in the whole shebang.
Once all the fur was clipped off, he sailed through with no problems at all. I am now third in the toilet queue first thing in the morning. No matter how bright your cat is, don't try rushing your baby. You have 20 years of litter free house, a couple of months is no great shakes in the grand scheme.
Good luck & I really hope this helps you
Fran, Lithium & Argentium

Thank you for your input! We are in this to win this! Are you suggesting I cut the fur off of Ginger's back feet? She has huge furry paws, and she already stands with her feet on the side of the litter box to poo, kind of just squats to pee. I have started lifting the lk off the floor to make the transition to the toilet easier for her.