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Why won't my kitten use the toilet training seat and keeps having accidents?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 3 lbs

My mom is trying to toilet train a 3 month old kitten with a training seat for cats (without litter tho) but he’s just not picking it up and pooing all over the house. He used it with litter on the ground but now it’s empty on the toilet. Any suggestions on getting him to use the training seat?

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on November 14th, 2020

If he was using with the litter tray then i would revert completely back to this step for 3-4months to ensure he relearns and does not get the habit of using the entire house. Some cats never adapt to the seat and he is unlikely to take the leap at the current stage, by not providing him a comfortable alternative his house training may suffer in the long term

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