If you've thought about how to toilet train your cat, there may be a few reasons you haven't considered. If you're on the fence about the issue, here are 5 things to think about.
1. Health
Toilet training your cat is actually healthier for you and you cat. Litter boxes can be giant bacteria pools unless you are diligent about cleaning it with soap and water AND regularly changing the litter. Your cat will be directly exposed to this bacteria every time he or she uses the litter boxes. Your family is then exposed if your cat tracks litter through the house. If you have small children or dogs in the house, well, a litter box can be an attractive sand pile!
2. Cleaner Home
No matter what you do or what kind of litter you use, there will always be a smell. The water in the toilet is a much better mask for odors, which your cat will also appreciate. In addition, if your cat uses the toilet he or she won't be tracking litter around your house.
3. Safety
Most commercial cat litters contain perfumes and dyes. Some cats can be sensitive to these chemicals. Another concern is the clumping litters. There is a debate about the safety issues of clumping litters, but the concern is if your cat (or dog) manages to ingest any of the litter. It would start to swell in their stomachs and block their systems. Not only would this be painful, it could lead to an agonizing death for your pet.
Most importantly, many of the clay litters contain silicon. This is a known carcinogen. It can be harmful to you and your family if you breathe in the dust.
4. Environment
Believe it or not, learning how to toilet train your cat has a positive environmental impact! Strip mining is used to to get clay for many commercial clay litters. This can lead to large areas of land that are stripped of soil and vegetation making the land virtually useless.
5. Money
Obviously, if you learn how to train your cat to use the toilet you won't need cat litter again! The average spent on cat litter every year is $175 for one cat. The average life expectancy for a cat is 15 years. That means a total savings of $2625 total! That's a lot of cat treats!
So, if you're thinking about learning how to toilet train your cat, there are some very good reasons to make the attempt. In the end it will be up to you and your cat.
Did you know you can contract E. coli bacteria from your cat's litter box? Click here for more information about how to toilet train your cat.
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