How to Potty Train Your Cat: A Handy Manual by Jazz Musician Charles Mingus

charles mingusthe innovative jazz musician was known for his bad temper. He once got so irritated by hecklers that he threw away a $20,000 base. On another occasion, when the pianist was having trouble getting things going, Mingus reached just inside the piano and ripped off the strings with his bare hands. This is a true story mentioned in a BBC documentary. 1959: The year that changed jazz.

But Mingus also had a kinder, more caring side. Visit Charles Mingus’ official website. Charles Mingus Cat Toilet Training Programa loving little guide created for cat owners around the world. The trick to litter box training a cat, after all, is to place the edge of the litter box near the litter box, eventually placing the litter box on top of the litter box, and then making a hole in the center of the box. We expect the migration to take approximately three weeks. And Mingus says your cat might even learn to shed. of Complete guide can be found here. Or read below.

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First, you’ll need to train your cat to use a homemade cardboard litter box if you haven’t already. (If your box doesn’t have a one-piece bottom, you can add a snug piece of cardboard inside to create a smooth, durable false bottom. This will prevent the box from getting wet and falling off the bottom.) (We have extra flat cardboard so you can trim it to fit inside the box.)

Be sure to use torn newspaper instead of cat litter. Stop using cat litter. (When the time comes, you cannot put sand in the toilet.)

Once your cat is trained to use the cardboard box, start moving the box around the room and towards the litter box. If the box is in a corner, move the box a few feet away from the corner without it being too noticeable. If you move it too much, it may end up going potty in its original corner. Do it gradually. I have to make him think. He then gradually follows the box as you move it into the bathroom. (Important: If there is already a litter box in the litter box, move it outside the litter box, move it around, then put it back in. He has to learn to follow it. If it’s too close, first of all, he won’t chase it) The cat will look for his box. He smells it.

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Now, as you move the box, start cutting the edges of the box as well so that the sides are lower. Do this gradually.

Finally we arrive at the bathroom and eventually the toilet itself. Then one day I get ready to put the box on top of the toilet. Make a small notch in each corner of the box. Thread a string around the box through these notches and tie it to the toilet to prevent the box from falling. Your cat will find it there and jump on the box that is placed over the litter box (the sides are cut out to just an inch or so).

Don’t bother or rush your cat now. Because there is a possibility of it being thrown away. Just let it relax and let it go there for a while, maybe a week or two. In the meantime, reduce the amount of newspaper you put in the box.

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One day, I cut a small hole in the middle of the box, smaller than an apple, but about the size of a plum, and left some paper inside the box around the hole. He will immediately start targeting the hole and maybe even try to make it bigger. Let the paper sit for a while to absorb debris. When he jumps up, he expects a hole, so he is not afraid of it. At this point, you know you’ve won. The most difficult part is over.

From now on, it’s only a matter of time. In fact, once I was cleaning the box and when I took it out of the litter box, my cat jumped up and almost fell off. To avoid this, take a temporary piece of flat cardboard with a small hole cut in it and slip it under the toilet lid. That way you can use it in case he wants to get in and out while cleaning so he doesn’t fall or get completely scared. You can also add some newspaper there while cleaning, in case your cat isn’t as smart as nightlife.

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Then cut the box completely until the brim is gone. Place the remaining flat cardboard under the toilet seat lid and pray. Leave some newspaper behind. He scrapes it into the hole anyway after going to the bathroom. Eventually, you can get rid of the cardboard completely. You can see he’s got the balance right.

Don’t be surprised if you hear the toilet flushing in the middle of the night. Cats can be stimulated by their instinct to hide and learn how to do so. His main thing is to hide. If he accidentally presses the flush knob and sees it cleaning the bowl inside, he might remember it and do it on purpose.

Also, be sure to rotate the toilet paper roll so that it doesn’t roll easily when your cat steps on it. Cats tend to roll this into the litter box to hide it, just as they would if they still had cat litter.

It took about 3-4 weeks to potty train my cat, Nightlife. Most of the time is spent gradually moving the box to the bathroom. Do it very slowly and don’t confuse him. And don’t forget to leave the box in the toilet for a week, maybe even two weeks. The main thing to remember is not to rush or confuse him.

Bonus: You can listen below wireReg E. Cathey read “Charles Mingus CAT-alog for Toilet Training Cats.”

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