Author: | Marian Pack | ISBN: | 9781301576418 |
Publisher: | Marian Pack | Publication: | February 18, 2013 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
Author: | Marian Pack |
ISBN: | 9781301576418 |
Publisher: | Marian Pack |
Publication: | February 18, 2013 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
Language: | English |
Relaxed Cat teaches the only Do It Yourself toilet-training method that consistently graduates cats without accidents by keeping them happy. It started as one biologist’s blog, became a website with training videos, and now it’s available as an ebook. Training charts are included, so you know when to move forward without stressing your animal. Cat lovers can't wait to buy this book.
Contents: 63 Topics and 30 Training Charts
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Welcome! And . . . Cheers!
What is a toilet-trained cat? And why would anyone want one?
How did relaxed cat start?
What’s an accident?
How long will an accident set training back?
Are the original relaxed cats still accident-free?
Why do cats have so many accidents with commercial products?
Commercial products fail for 3 reasons
3 reasons relaxed cats are accident-free
What’s unique about a mock toilet?
Why not train on the real toilet instead of the mock toilet?
How long will it take to toilet-train?
Did the original relaxed cats use all the training strategies?
TRAINING BASICS
Switching from another training method
Does my cat need to be spayed or neutered to toilet-train?
How much does my cat need me around?
Can my declawed cat balance on the toilet?
4 considerations before sharing your toilet with the cat
4 facts about successful trainers
Training dietary needs
Treats and toys best litter for toilet training
Is toilet-training for every cat? Take the quiz
Pre-training
Training overview
4 strategies for successful training and 14 options
How many mock toilets do i need?
3 ways to keep the high and low postures easy for your cat
Training kittens
Training adult cats
Training multiple cats
Training aging cats
Not training outdoor cats
BUILD THE MOCK TOILET
5 items to build your own mock toilet
The most important products
Quick setup
Detailed setup: 10 steps for DIY mock toilet assembly
How deep should I bury the water containers?
TRAINING STRATEGIES
Your cat will tell you when it’s time to progress
Soggy litter
Playing, batting, and scratching the water
My cat likes privacy
3 signs an accident is imminent
3 signs my cat can train faster
Moving the mock toilet
Can I help with paw placement?
My cat can urinate but not defecate
My cat can defecate but not urinate
Defecating on the toilet seat
Innocent accidents
Deliberate accidents are communication attempts
Vacation strategies
Trouble-shooting stress and health issues
AFTER TRAINING
Can I install an automatic flusher?
Can I train my cat to flush?
Adding a new cat to the house
Road trips and hotel stays
Moving to a new house
Diploma and get featured on relaxed cat
Unanswered questions
30 TRAINING CHARTS TO PRINT
Pre-training
Training steps week 1 and 2 for Steps 1-10
Results compared to pre-training steps 1-10
Acknowledgements
Copyright and sharing
Can’t wait to read it? We thought so.
Relaxed Cat teaches the only Do It Yourself toilet-training method that consistently graduates cats without accidents by keeping them happy. It started as one biologist’s blog, became a website with training videos, and now it’s available as an ebook. Training charts are included, so you know when to move forward without stressing your animal. Cat lovers can't wait to buy this book.
Contents: 63 Topics and 30 Training Charts
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Welcome! And . . . Cheers!
What is a toilet-trained cat? And why would anyone want one?
How did relaxed cat start?
What’s an accident?
How long will an accident set training back?
Are the original relaxed cats still accident-free?
Why do cats have so many accidents with commercial products?
Commercial products fail for 3 reasons
3 reasons relaxed cats are accident-free
What’s unique about a mock toilet?
Why not train on the real toilet instead of the mock toilet?
How long will it take to toilet-train?
Did the original relaxed cats use all the training strategies?
TRAINING BASICS
Switching from another training method
Does my cat need to be spayed or neutered to toilet-train?
How much does my cat need me around?
Can my declawed cat balance on the toilet?
4 considerations before sharing your toilet with the cat
4 facts about successful trainers
Training dietary needs
Treats and toys best litter for toilet training
Is toilet-training for every cat? Take the quiz
Pre-training
Training overview
4 strategies for successful training and 14 options
How many mock toilets do i need?
3 ways to keep the high and low postures easy for your cat
Training kittens
Training adult cats
Training multiple cats
Training aging cats
Not training outdoor cats
BUILD THE MOCK TOILET
5 items to build your own mock toilet
The most important products
Quick setup
Detailed setup: 10 steps for DIY mock toilet assembly
How deep should I bury the water containers?
TRAINING STRATEGIES
Your cat will tell you when it’s time to progress
Soggy litter
Playing, batting, and scratching the water
My cat likes privacy
3 signs an accident is imminent
3 signs my cat can train faster
Moving the mock toilet
Can I help with paw placement?
My cat can urinate but not defecate
My cat can defecate but not urinate
Defecating on the toilet seat
Innocent accidents
Deliberate accidents are communication attempts
Vacation strategies
Trouble-shooting stress and health issues
AFTER TRAINING
Can I install an automatic flusher?
Can I train my cat to flush?
Adding a new cat to the house
Road trips and hotel stays
Moving to a new house
Diploma and get featured on relaxed cat
Unanswered questions
30 TRAINING CHARTS TO PRINT
Pre-training
Training steps week 1 and 2 for Steps 1-10
Results compared to pre-training steps 1-10
Acknowledgements
Copyright and sharing
Can’t wait to read it? We thought so.