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My new cat pees indoors. How do I train him to go outside?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Egyptian Mau | Male | neutered | 6 months old | 5.7 lbs

1 month ago a cat startet to come at my home so I fed him. Now finally the cat trusts me and stays with me most of the time. But theres a problem... The cat pees indoors and I want to train him to meow when he needs to pee just like my other cats. How can i train him to pee outdoors??? I cant keep a litter box inside my house

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 7th, 2017

You can put a litter box next to the door once he uses it move it outside the door. Once he gets used to holding it and going outside to get to the litter box, you can get rid of the litter box so he will go outside. You may need to have him checked for an infection also to make sure there is not a medical reason he is going

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