I purchased CitiKitty to toilet train my 1.5 year old, large breed, 17lb. Ragdoll cat named Griffin. I am beginning this review August 31, 2012 when my cat is over 3 weeks into toilet training and will complete my review when we have fully completed the training program.
Before purchasing this training system, I read a lot of reviews and looked into other toilet training methods for my cat, but this one appeared to be the best, and so far, so good! Like other reviews, I was concerned that the somewhat flimsy plastic training system may not be suitable for my 17 lb. baby, but it worked and I decided to add "strength" by leaving the extra insert in for 1.5 weeks (more about that below).
PRELIMINARY HELPS
Even if you are uncertain whether or not you will use Citikitty or another toilet training system, I recommend you go ahead and purchase flushable litter and move your cat's litter pan next to the toilet. That way, when you are ready to begin toilet training, this is one step you can eliminate. Sometimes it takes time for cats to adjust to new litter and being next to the toilet! Begin by first mixing the flushable litter with the litter your using to get the cat used to it. Thankfully I've always used flushable litter and had my cat's litter pan right next to the toilet for easy flushing. So transitioning to the toilet seat wasn't as big of a deal. For those interested. I found SWheat litter to be a great flushable litter choice. Before you purchase a training system, you may also begin progressing to toilet training by gradually raising the height of the litter pan. Raising the litter pan height gets the cat used to having to "jump up" to go to the bathroom. Please make sure the litter pan is sturdy while raised. I used old encyclopedias to make it very level. You can raise it to the height of the toilet, but I honestly just raised it about half-way up beside the toilet. That way when my cat jumped into the litter box he could look over and see inside the toilet.
TIME TO START
WEEK 1--Transitioning cat to the toilet. Since my cat was large, I decided to add strength to the plastic training system by leaving the plastic training insert, creating a double layer of plastic support. The Citikitty system recommends that you remove the plastic insert and place it only if your cat regresses or needs to go back a step in the training process. However, I decided to leave it in and I think that was a wise decision. I wanted my cat to feel comfortable and more assure of the support. So week one is basically a small plastic litter pan sitting on the toilet with no holes punched. The goal is to get the kitty to actually use this pan. PATIENCE, LOVE, & REWARDS ARE THE KEY AT THIS STAGE. It took 28 hours before my cat used the litter pan on the toilet. During those 28 hours he meowed excessively and wanted to be held and kept coming to me. I probably picked him up 30 times that day and loved on him; I would then immediately place him on the toilet in the litter pan. Sometimes he would play in the litter, sometimes he would run from it. I kept reinforcing my love and kept showing him the litter pan. He didn't eat very well during those hours either. I wanted so bad to give in and give him his litter pan back. You must have patience with them! And if they use it, reward them with treats! :-) It took at least 4 days this first week for my cat to get more comfortable using the pan. He would at times hold his business longer just to avoid having to use the pan. Since week #1 was such a slow process for getting my cat comfortable, I decided to extend week #1 by a couple of days. This is important. You know your cat the best. Do NOT progress them if they are not secure and ready; otherwise your setting this training process up for failure. I read a review once about a woman who trained her cat in 3 weeks--happy for her, but not necessarily for her cat. Toilet training goes against cat's natural instinct and very foreign to them. If you care about your cat, give them plenty of time to adjust and learn to become secure with their new potty. Don't rush it. The tendency will be to rush things because toilet training is time-consuming and messy. Trust me, litter will get on the floor!
WEEK 2--Hole #1/2-1 gone. Citikitty recommends punching out hole #1 for the second week. I was concerned that hole #1 was too big; then, I realized that the plastic insert had a smaller hole that was 1/2 the size! So, I started week #2 punching out hole #1 on the main training ring, then placing the training insert that only had 1/2 hole cut. This way, we still had the added strength support with the insert and a smaller hole to start out with!! This worked great. My cat didn't seem to mind at all. He was curious and pawed at the hole and knocked litter into the toilet, but then just used the bathroom! After 3 days, I felt my cat was ready for hole #1. I then removed the trainable insert that had the smaller hole which had also added stability for the past 1.3 weeks. I admit, I was anxious. Was he going to use it now? Was the training system stable enough for a 17lb cat? Yes it did! And then something wonderful happened! Definitely the stability was not as secure and with the hole getting larger; so my cat started to learn to stable himself on the toilet seat! You see, you really DON"T want the training system to be too secure. You WANT your cat to want to use the toilet seat to steady himself, for that is what he ultimately must learn to do! So, I realized that although the system seemed unsteady without the insert, this unsteadiness forced my cat to learn to use the toilet seat. However, the training system WILL support the cat; it just "gives" a little which makes the cat feel uneasy. This is a good thing, not bad.
Week 3 -- hole #2 gone. Citikitty recommends punching out hole #2 for the third week, and I did this exactly. This hole is getting really big!! I was super worried and wondered if I should cut it in half. But I remembered that I did have the insert to add if necessary. I am proud to say that my cat adjusted well. It was funny at first. He literally stuck his head in the hole and stared for like 15 seconds and pawed at the hole! It was like he was wondering..."what happened?" I patiently waited, and it did seem that he held off his "business" for a little longer than usual, but soon he was there on the toilet seat using it like a big boy should! LOL The BEST part of this stage is that my cat has learned to efficiently balance himself on the toilet seat which has alined him just right to now do ALL his business straight into the toilet water. I no longer have to scoop anything out of the litter. He simply uses the bathroom into the water and throws some litter into the water! HA! This greatly reduces the amount of litter that gets on the floor! We are still in progress this week and will comment in about a week how things are going!!
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Any Cat, Any Toilet
Friends and family will be amazed when your cat uses the toilet.
The CitiKitty Training Seat sits just under your toilet seat to train healthy cats that are 3 months and older (and even multiple cats).
All you do is flush. No more buying expensive litter. No more cleaning dusty litter boxes.
Fast Toilet Training System
Toilet training is a skill that will last a long time - even to new homes and new toilets. Customers report cat training times vary from weeks to a couple of months, but they all agree that a toilet trained cat is worth every second of effort (especially for those who live in apartments).
Let your cat learn at their own pace and enjoy a life without litter.
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Place CitiKitty On Your ToiletPlace CitiKitty on your toilet rim under the seat. CitiKitty is designed to fit all sizes and shapes of toilets. Plus the rugged polymer surface is easy to clean. |
Fill CitiKitty with Flushable LitterA handful of litter on top of CitiKitty gives your cat the litter box feel they are used to. Some customers add a touch of catnip (included) if extra motivation is needed. |
Remove 1 Ring at a TimeMost pet parents remove 1 ring weekly (rings are perforated for fast removal). Your furry friend will slowly get comfortable with perching on the toilet seat and aiming for the water - as they do, wean them off the litter. Be sure to go at your cat's own pace for results that last. |
Toss The Litter BoxSure, you may still have to flush, but toilet training is a lasting habit that ends the need to buy litter, scoop litter or smell litter. Plus, you get to brag about your toilet trained cat. Try a CitiKitty for yourself and see... |
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Hi, I'm a first time user for this product and like many of you, I was skeptical and just wanna give it a try.2 Months has past since I first trained my cat. He is now fully independent without any struggle to use the toilet. Every cat is different and the level of owner attention is different. The success rate depends on lots of factors. However, I want to share with my experience in case if there's people like me that really want to dedicate to litter free idea and is willing to be attentive to their cat. I read lots of reviews to equip myself so I won't easily give up along the way, because it is like being a mother for the first time. But it is all worth it at the end of this 2 months. Some important steps on his first day using the product: first, I removed the litter box that was originally next to the toilet. I also remove any potential litter box looking things in the house so my cat won't try to poop/pee at unwanted places or inside empty boxes.He was 6 months, male cat, Siamese/Tabby mix, around 8 pounds, litter trained. I Feeds 2AM & 3 PM daily.Every morning, He meows a lot before he had to go use the bathroom which alerts me to stand by and encourage him to use the toilet/product. It's very important to feed at a set schedule, this is how to keep the cat poop/pee on schedule. Also, must reward your cat AFTER he pee/poop. No need to reward him when the cat is just on the kit/toilet. I did baby talk to him, by using higher pitch voice to encourage him.First day (no ring), make sure to read instruction and remove the inner insert plate. (there's 2 total) Then put flushable litters on, I didn't put cat nip because I don't like him eating it. It was easy for him to adapt the new product and I had an easy first week. On the 2nd week (ring 1), first hole appeared and that made my cat very confused and tried to look and stick his arm inside the hole often. I let him play or being curious since It's completely normal for cat to be cautious and playful. Once he knows nothing comes out from the hole then he was more willing to use it. Please try to keep the toilet, training kit and overall bathroom clean. That'll encourage the cat to use it.3rd week (ring 2) Still very curious and confused why the hole got bigger. Still stick his arms inside the hole. He showed signs of disliking the kit and was resisting using it and also start to look else where to do his business but I always stand by and observe him so he'll feel more secure to do it. I used shower curtain to block the tub, and block the sink. Because he often wants to do it in the sink. But I always catch him and show him I want him to use the toilet.5th week (ring 3) I think this may be the toughest time during the training. I started feeling wanting to give up. Lots of time and energy I've pour out by this point and start to feel bad for my cat. Since the hole is much bigger now, this may be an obstacle for the cat. I can see him some days that he fully resist wanting to use it and he had one accident inside the tub. This is when I decided to cut the 2nd training insert to GO BACK a step to ring 2. He used ring 2 for pee and ring 3 for poop. Since he's a male cat, he has different stands than female I suppose. I also purchased another toilet seat that has more flat edges. It is easier to stand for the cat and I got rid of my slanted old toilet seat. ( I bought the toilet seat that has child seat attachment, the edges is slightly wilder and more flat. but I didn't really use the child seat attachment much) This last about 1 week. I also reduced the sand so it'll be easier for clean up.7th week (ring 3 with almost no sand) It did take a while but looks like it clicked in my cat's brain that he should stand on the toilet seat. That's the proper stands. I also stop monitoring him as much and try to just let him be on his own. I still give him treat every time he finishes.8th week (ring 3 with no sand) My cat got used to no sand, he still does his scratches at the very end and I let him to do that on the toilet seat. About middle of the week, I then decided to just try without any kit and observe his reaction. Some days were easy and some days I had to bring the kit to show him. Towards the end of the 8th week, he understood again that he doesn't need the kit to be there in order to do his business. So now I removed the kit completely and he now is fully comfortable to just use the toilet. He does his business much faster now as well.As you can see, I tried to be as detail as I can so that I know I'm positively training my cat and this 2 months really could save my rest of 10+ years of litter free. I hope my review has give you some perspective what could have happen and prep your mind for what you're heading.5/2022 6 months after toilet training:Excellent improvement, he uses toilet freely anytime now. I’ve also brought him to different homes and he would still use other people’s toilets just fine.I got him a auto toilet flusher as his birthday!The brand is (flush Minder) works great!I highly encourage more people to not give up, it’s consistency that will guarantee the success! Best of luck to you!
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Pros
It’s easy to switch from a litter box to a toilet.
Nearly all toilet training kits are trays that you insert underneath the toilet seat. The trays have a series of rings that you cut out about once a week to gradually diminish the surface area of the “litter box.” You place flush-able litter in the pan insert and wait for the kitties to discover where their new bathroom is. On the first day, both of our cats easily found the litter tray in the toilet. They were curious about how clean the litter was, both using it within the hour.
You will no longer have a stinky litter box in the corner.
Anybody that has a cat knows that cat urine is an unpleasant smell. (For those of you that don’t, feel free to smell a boxwood shrub and you’ll get the jist.)
The best part about having this tray in the bathroom is that you no longer have to worry about scooping out a stinky crap box. Gone are the days where you have to worry about the smell of cat urine while having guests over. You will also no longer have to carry out stinky kitty poop to the trash bin weekly. Heck yes!
Flush-able litter is easier to dispose of.
There aren’t many flush-able cat litter choices, based on local municipality “flush-able” definitions. Tristan and I chose “Better Way Eco Fresh Clumping Cat Litter” on Amazon which typically comes in a 12-lb bag. Whenever the cats would finish going potty we would just scoop the litter into the toilet and - poof - there is goes. This litter is soft with small granules, making it easy to dispose of.
Potty-training is more eco-friendly than traditional litter boxes.
Normal litter isn’t great for the environment. With all of the strip mining used to produce clay-based litter products, flush-able litter is a better long-term solution. Potty training cats requires a few weeks of litter usage before becoming unnecessary. Once the cats get used to using the toilet without litter, you never have to buy it again. Never again! What better way to reduce your carbon footprint than not having to purchase it at all?
You save money every month.
Depending on the type of litter you were using before, you could be saving anywhere from $20-$50 per month. This is one of the reasons why Tristan and I decided to start using the potty training system in the first place. Once the cats are fully-trained you never have to buy litter again. Repeat, NEVER again.
Cons
Upfront costs are pricey.
CitiKitty is an Amazon brand that Tristan and I used for our cats.
Don’t try to remove a training ring too soon.
If you purchase a kit that does not require you to cut holes in the tray insert, this doesn’t apply to you. CitiKitty is a single tray with “rings” that you cut out as toilet training progresses. So you need to make sure you give your cats adequate time to adjust to a reduced amount of litter. If you think - “oh they’re doing so well, maybe I should cut this ring out a little early,” - don’t. If you’re mistaken your cat will inevitably take a dump on the bathroom floor, or somewhere else in the house. CitiKitty includes one extra tray insert as a fallback if accidents start happening after you remove a ring, but you can only remove it once.
Multiple cats take longer to train.
When training with multiple cats, you have to make sure you are progressing at the right pace for both of them. Luna, our black bombay cat, took well to the potty training, no matter how small the rings became. Khaleesi, our white, gray, and tan baby, decided she would use the litter pan every time we removed a ring, only to poop on the floor two days later. This vicious cycle happens every time we removed a ring. Khaleesi did well to always tinkle on the potty but when it came to the number two, it was on the floor every other time.
“No mess” is a lie.
CitiKitty advertises “no mess, no litter” - yeah, not so much. Maybe it’s true after the cats are fully potty trained. However, Tristan and I had to endure months of finding used litter thrown left, right, and all-around the toilet. Since both of our cats are fully grown the tray fills up quickly. Considering the tray is only an inch deep, it needs cleaning after every use for the first couple of weeks. The idea is that the cats get accustomed to a minimal amount of litter in the toilet, making it easier when the surface size of the tray decreases. That minimal litter results in very little absorbance of the kitties’ “fluids.”
You have to move the tray every time you pee.
This is the part that I hated the most about potty training. For those of you that have kids, you might be used to potty training seats, but litter trays are different. As a female, using the toilet was disgusting. For weeks I was wiping urine splashes and small poop smears off the seat before sitting down. Additionally wiping off small litter particles from my bottom after going potty made me feel like I needed to shower four times a day.
Long-term Success
The toilet training process is not all sunshine-and-rainbows, it requires patience with yourself and your kitties. The short-term annoyances of the process are almost enough to make you give up several times, but you just have to keep the bigger picture in mind. When you think about how much money and trash you’ll save long-term, it makes short-term messiness of potty-training easier to handle.
It’s easy to switch from a litter box to a toilet.
Nearly all toilet training kits are trays that you insert underneath the toilet seat. The trays have a series of rings that you cut out about once a week to gradually diminish the surface area of the “litter box.” You place flush-able litter in the pan insert and wait for the kitties to discover where their new bathroom is. On the first day, both of our cats easily found the litter tray in the toilet. They were curious about how clean the litter was, both using it within the hour.
You will no longer have a stinky litter box in the corner.
Anybody that has a cat knows that cat urine is an unpleasant smell. (For those of you that don’t, feel free to smell a boxwood shrub and you’ll get the jist.)
The best part about having this tray in the bathroom is that you no longer have to worry about scooping out a stinky crap box. Gone are the days where you have to worry about the smell of cat urine while having guests over. You will also no longer have to carry out stinky kitty poop to the trash bin weekly. Heck yes!
Flush-able litter is easier to dispose of.
There aren’t many flush-able cat litter choices, based on local municipality “flush-able” definitions. Tristan and I chose “Better Way Eco Fresh Clumping Cat Litter” on Amazon which typically comes in a 12-lb bag. Whenever the cats would finish going potty we would just scoop the litter into the toilet and - poof - there is goes. This litter is soft with small granules, making it easy to dispose of.
Potty-training is more eco-friendly than traditional litter boxes.
Normal litter isn’t great for the environment. With all of the strip mining used to produce clay-based litter products, flush-able litter is a better long-term solution. Potty training cats requires a few weeks of litter usage before becoming unnecessary. Once the cats get used to using the toilet without litter, you never have to buy it again. Never again! What better way to reduce your carbon footprint than not having to purchase it at all?
You save money every month.
Depending on the type of litter you were using before, you could be saving anywhere from $20-$50 per month. This is one of the reasons why Tristan and I decided to start using the potty training system in the first place. Once the cats are fully-trained you never have to buy litter again. Repeat, NEVER again.
Cons
Upfront costs are pricey.
CitiKitty is an Amazon brand that Tristan and I used for our cats.
Don’t try to remove a training ring too soon.
If you purchase a kit that does not require you to cut holes in the tray insert, this doesn’t apply to you. CitiKitty is a single tray with “rings” that you cut out as toilet training progresses. So you need to make sure you give your cats adequate time to adjust to a reduced amount of litter. If you think - “oh they’re doing so well, maybe I should cut this ring out a little early,” - don’t. If you’re mistaken your cat will inevitably take a dump on the bathroom floor, or somewhere else in the house. CitiKitty includes one extra tray insert as a fallback if accidents start happening after you remove a ring, but you can only remove it once.
Multiple cats take longer to train.
When training with multiple cats, you have to make sure you are progressing at the right pace for both of them. Luna, our black bombay cat, took well to the potty training, no matter how small the rings became. Khaleesi, our white, gray, and tan baby, decided she would use the litter pan every time we removed a ring, only to poop on the floor two days later. This vicious cycle happens every time we removed a ring. Khaleesi did well to always tinkle on the potty but when it came to the number two, it was on the floor every other time.
“No mess” is a lie.
CitiKitty advertises “no mess, no litter” - yeah, not so much. Maybe it’s true after the cats are fully potty trained. However, Tristan and I had to endure months of finding used litter thrown left, right, and all-around the toilet. Since both of our cats are fully grown the tray fills up quickly. Considering the tray is only an inch deep, it needs cleaning after every use for the first couple of weeks. The idea is that the cats get accustomed to a minimal amount of litter in the toilet, making it easier when the surface size of the tray decreases. That minimal litter results in very little absorbance of the kitties’ “fluids.”
You have to move the tray every time you pee.
This is the part that I hated the most about potty training. For those of you that have kids, you might be used to potty training seats, but litter trays are different. As a female, using the toilet was disgusting. For weeks I was wiping urine splashes and small poop smears off the seat before sitting down. Additionally wiping off small litter particles from my bottom after going potty made me feel like I needed to shower four times a day.
Long-term Success
The toilet training process is not all sunshine-and-rainbows, it requires patience with yourself and your kitties. The short-term annoyances of the process are almost enough to make you give up several times, but you just have to keep the bigger picture in mind. When you think about how much money and trash you’ll save long-term, it makes short-term messiness of potty-training easier to handle.
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Aselle
Cat Toilet Training Kit works!!!
Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2022Size: One PackVerified Purchase
Aselle
Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2022
The kit is of good quality and removing the rings does not make it less stable for our cat (3.5 kg). The good thing is having an additional training insert. The kit perfectly fits the toilet bowl.
I'm sharing my experience with the hope it might help someone not to be desperate during the training process and to believe in success :-)
First, I had to replace clumping litter with flushable litter, and our cat did not like it at all. I made a mistake by completely replacing all the litter at once and the cat peed in the wrong place for the first time ever ... So, I started to replace it slowly by decreasing the ratio of clumping to flushable litter.
2) Then, I removed the cover from the litter box and put the box closer to the toilet bowl and did not change anything for another week.
3) I put the kit filled with the used litter on the box: 4-5 cm above the floor (pic). The goal of placing boxes was to train our cat to use the kit on the same height as the bowl. The box was covered with a plastic bag for easier cleaning. Our cat was exploring it and finally approved at the end of the day. By seeing pictures from the Internet, I thought I was ready to see the mess in the washroom but not really ))) Lot's of extra cleaning and cleaning liquids)) After I saw he was ok with the kit and the height of the box (about a week or a bit more), we moved on.
4) I added another box, and in a few days, I added the third box.
Oh, I gave extra treats to the cat each time when he was successful ))
5) Then, I put the kit on the bowl... The cat accepted this change ok.
6) In 6-8 days I removed the first inner ring. The cat was really confused with the water down and he digged a lot and put all the litter either inside the bowl and outside without using it. Finally, he used it at the end of the day.
7) In about 2 weeks, after I saw that he's ok with using the kit and used it frequently, I removed the second ring, and that was the hardest thing our cat had to get used to... He sat on the kit and left without success for a few times. He looked into the bawl a lot. I talked to him and often brought him to the bowl. He used the wrong place again that day. Finally, he used the toilet on the second day. No wrong toilet places for over a week so far)) I will remove the next ring not earlier than in 2-3 weeks to follow our cat's pace of learning.
If you start using the cat toilet training kit, be patient, patient and patient! All your training efforts will be rewarded! :-)
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La confianza que da hacer compras por amazon.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 21, 2018Size: One PackVerified Purchase
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Prodotto ok ma l istinto è animale...
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