litter training
Teaching bathroom habits
Litter training is teaching an animal—typically a cat, rabbit, or other small pet—to use a litter box for urination and defecation.
Cats take to it instinctively, while rabbits and rodents require more patience.
The kitten was litter trained within a week.
The term parallels potty training for children.
- catSmall furry housepet
- indoor catFeline confined to home
- clumpingForming into lumps
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- habituationDiminished reaction over time
kitten · instincts · scooping · conditioning · feline · behavior modification · reward systems · bedding · waste disposal · odor control · learning curves · substrate · accidents · socialization · sifting · absorbent · pellets · digging
- pet carepet daycare, dog daycare, doggy daycare, pet boarding, cat boarding
- litter boxscoop, scooper, open box, tray, pan
- Rabbitsbunny, cottontail, domestic rabbit, dwarf rabbit, lionhead