如何训练你的猫猫如厕丨Wag
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https://wagwalking.com/cat/training/train-your-cat-to-go-potty
By Darlene Stott
Published: 01/26/2021, edited: 10/07/2022
翻译 By 高健
Introduction
引文
Are you the proud pet parent of a cute and cuddly kitten? Or have you rescued a wonderful and wise older cat who used to spend a lot of time outside?
您是一只可爱的小猫的自豪的宠物家长吗?或者您曾经救助过一只可爱又聪明，它以前在外面度过很多时光的老年猫咪吗?
Teaching a kitten to use the litter box or training an older cat to pee in the box when they are used to doing their business outside can be a challenge. Still, it’s a necessary thing for a cat to know!
教小猫或训练一只老年猫猫使用猫砂盆，但是它们习惯于在别的地方搞事情的时候，这种教学或者训练可能对于您来说是一个挑战。尽管如此，这对猫猫来说还是非常有必要的!
Your cat is highly trainable when it comes to many tasks and tricks, including learning to go potty. We’ve got 3 tried and true methods for teaching your furry feline to do their business in a litter box. This is important to know for cats who stay inside and for cats who may be left on their own a day or two while a pet parent is away.
当涉及到许多任务和技巧时，很多猫猫都是高度可训练的，包括学习如厕。我们有三种行之有效的方法，教会您的毛茸茸的猫猫在猫砂盆里做它们该做的事情。这一点对于那些待在室内的猫猫和那些在宠物家长出门的时候可能被单独留下一两天的猫猫来说是很重要的。
Defining Tasks
定义任务
Be ready to direct your cat to the litter box when you see signals that it is potty time. What are the signs? Making their way to a corner or quiet spot, sniffing at the ground, and meowing indicates that a cat needs to potty.
当您看到猫猫准备如厕的“信号”时，就得准备好引导您的猫猫去猫砂盆了。有什么“信号”呢?比如，走到一个角落或安静的地方，不停地嗅着地面，喵喵叫，这些可能表明猫猫准备要上厕所了。
Make the litter box accessible, and don’t add confusion to the mix by setting up the litter area by a large potted plant containing enticing dirt! If you do so, you may find the plant is your cat’s preferred spot. If behind the plant is the only option, place foil or large rocks over the dirt to remove access to the plant.
让猫砂盆随时可以让猫猫能够找到，不建议在一个大的盆栽植物旁放置猫砂盆，植物土盆里面有着“诱猫”的泥土，这样猫猫会弄得很糟糕。如果您还是倾向于这么做的话，您可能会发现植物盆栽的盆里是您的猫猫喜欢的如厕之处。如果不得不在植物盆栽后面放置猫砂盆，那么可以在泥土上放置铝箔或大的石头块，以防止猫猫进入植物盆里排泄和刨土。
Place the litter box in a quiet area. Felines are finicky when it comes to going potty. They like privacy—and they insist the litter box be pristine. Keep these pointers in mind, and you’ll have won half the potty training battle!
建议把猫砂盆放在安静的地方。猫对于上厕所很挑剔。它们喜欢比较隐私的地方——而且它们很坚持地需要猫砂盆是干净的。记住以上这些提示，您就掌握了如厕训练成功的一半了!
Getting Started
开始吧！
Often, potty training a kitten is pretty straightforward. Kittens (and cats) like to dig, and you are providing the perfect outlet for that. Older cats who have lived outside can be trained easily, too. Consistency and being aware of what cats prefer when it comes to litter will help you make potty training successful.
通常来说，训练小猫如厕很简单。小猫(和成年猫猫)喜欢挖洞，而你需要提供这么一个完美的“解决方案”。在户外生活过的老年猫猫也很容易训练。对于猫砂盆，需要坚持并能够意识到猫猫到底喜欢什么和不喜欢什么，这些都将有助于您训练猫猫如厕成功。
译者：不是买一个您自己喜欢的猫砂盆和猫砂就完事儿了，而且需要根据猫猫的年龄和身体情况及时调整。多尝试总是没错的。如果不想在这上面浪费钱钱，那么一些意外排泄的情况就可能会发生，您也许会责怪猫猫不按您的喜好如厕，但是实际上是猫猫不喜欢这样的如厕设定。所以，需要多做尝试。
Buy a litter box that is short on the sides and easy to climb into. You can always buy a litter box with high sides once your kitty gets the idea (or grows from a tiny kitten into a lovable large cat).
买一个侧面较短且容易爬进去的猫砂盆。一旦您的猫咪有了想要爬高高的想法，从一只小猫猫成长为一只可爱的大猫猫，您也可以选择买一个高一些的猫砂盆。
猫砂盆的选择贴士The Litter Box Options Method
猫砂盆的选择贴士
1 The perfect box 完美的猫砂盆
Whether you are training a young kitten or an older cat, the litter box needs to be appealing. Put 2 litter boxes in separate areas. For a cat that used to go outside, place one of the litter boxes near the door. The other litter box can be placed in a quieter, out of the way area that your cat has easy access to and is comfortable with.
无论您是在训练一只小猫猫还是一只老年猫猫，猫砂盆都需要能够吸引到猫猫。建议在不同的地方放两个猫砂盆。对于过去经常出去（外出户外）的猫猫，建议在家门附近放一个猫砂盆。其他的猫砂盆可以放在一个安静的地方，远离你的猫容易接近的地方，以及远离舒适（休息，睡眠）的地方。
2 Open spaces 开放的空间
Make sure the litter box is appropriate. You may like a covered litter box, but in all reality, cats often don’t. A cat may feel confined and trapped, with no way of escape. Covered boxes also hold the odor inside, making the space offensive and less appealing to use. Thinking of buying an electronic self-scooping box? The noise and movement may frighten a cat.
确保猫砂盆是合适的。您可能喜欢有盖子的猫砂盆，但实际上，猫猫通常不喜欢这样的猫砂盆。因为猫猫可能会觉得被困住了，无处可逃。虽然有盖的猫砂盆留住了气味，但是这些气味也使得这个狭小的空间具有攻击性，不太吸引猫猫使用。想买一个电动猫砂盆吗?这种类型的机器，有一些声音和运转声响可能会吓到猫猫（而不太适合）。
3 The right litter type
正确的猫砂类型
The litter you place in the box can make a difference as well. If you are training an outdoor cat, mixing a little dirt in with the litter and slowly phasing the dirt out of the box as the cat becomes trained often works. Don’t use scented litter to train a cat; their sensitive noses may be turned off by the perfume.
您放在猫砂盆的猫砂也是会产生影响的。如果您正在训练一只户外的猫猫，建议在猫砂里混合一些泥土，然后慢慢地逐渐地把泥土的比例降低，最后完全去掉，那么猫猫训练如厕的时候，这种方法通常是有效的。不要用有香味的猫砂来训练猫猫；它们敏感的嗅觉可能被香味冲昏了头脑（人类的嗅觉味道感官，对于猫猫来说过于浓烈，容易恶心，呕吐和远离）。
4 Clean and accessible 清洁和容易够得到
Choose two types of litter and put each one in a separate box. Your kitty will let you know which one they prefer by using it. Remember, keep the litter clean and easy to access. Don’t place the box high, making a kitten or older cat needing to jump into it.
选择两种类型的猫砂，把它们分别放在一个单独的猫砂盆里。（也就是一个猫砂盆放一种猫砂）。您的猫咪会用它的行动来告诉您，它们更喜欢哪一种类型的猫砂。要记住，要保持猫砂干净，便于它们随时可以干净地如厕。不要把猫砂盆放得很高，这会让小猫猫或老猫攀爬才进得去（增加了如厕的困难）。
The Schedule and Show Method
计划和展示方法
1 Show and tell 展示和告知
Show your cat the litter boxes, and feel free to pick your cat up to place them near the box now and then. When you bring your cat home for the first time, have the litter boxes already set up. Let your new kitty know where the boxes are immediately upon arrival home and give them reminders throughout the day.
向您的猫猫展示猫砂盆的所在，并随意地把您的猫猫抱起来放在猫砂盆附近。当您第一次把猫猫带回家之前，应该把猫砂盆准备好。让您的新猫咪一到家就知道猫砂盆在哪里，并时不时提醒它们猫砂盆的所在位置。
2 When to go 什么时候进行
Put a schedule in place. When your cat first wakes in the morning, after meals, after playtime, and when waking from a nap are good times to try.
制定一个时间规划表。当您的猫猫早上第一次醒来的时候，饭后，游戏时间之后，以及从午睡中醒来的时候都是值得尝试的很好的时间点。
3 Scents make sense 气味是有意义的
Yes, cats do like a pristine litter box and it should be scooped every day. But when in training mode, leave some urine and feces in the box to draw your cat to the scent. If you see your cat sniffing or heading to a corner, place them in the litter box.
是的，猫猫确实喜欢干净的猫砂盆，而且每天都应该铲一铲。但是在训练时，在猫砂盆里留下一些尿液和粪便，留下一些吸引您的猫猫的气味。如果您看到猫猫在嗅闻或走向某个角落，把猫猫放到猫砂盒里。
4 Reward success 奖励成功
Reward your cat’s successes with a treat or playtime. As soon as they pee, praise them, and offer them a tasty cat treat. Playtime as a reward is good as well. After your cat uses the litter box, take them to another room, and engage in play with their favorite toy.
用零食或玩耍来奖励您的猫猫的如厕成功。一旦它们撒尿结束，就可以表扬它们，并给它们提供美味的猫猫零食。游戏时间作为奖励也是不错的。在您的猫猫用完猫砂盆后，把它们带到另一个地方，让它们玩最喜欢的玩具。
Remind your kitty 提醒您的小猫猫
Show your cat the litter box periodically throughout the day. Ensure your kitty has plenty of fresh water and food in a location away from the litter box.
每天定期给您的猫猫看猫砂盆。确保您的猫咪在一个远离猫砂盆的地方，有足够的淡水和食物。
看管猫猫的方法1 Vet check up 兽医检查
If your rescue cat or new kitten is not picking up the use of the litter box or is consistently having accidents throughout the house, a visit to the veterinarian may be in order. An underlying illness like a bladder infection can cause a cat to eliminate in places they normally would not.
如果您救助的猫猫或新生的小猫不学会使用猫砂盆，或者总是在家里发生意外排泄事件，那么您可能需要要带它去看兽医了。像膀胱感染这样的潜在疾病会导致猫猫不会像在正常情况下去该去的地方排泄。
2 Peace and privacy 温和和隐私
Remove stressors so that your kitty can relax when going potty. Is there a dog hovering nearby? Are there noises from the kitchen like banging pans and clanging dishes that may startle your cat when in the litter box? Ensure a private and quiet spot.
消除压力/应激源，这样您的猫咪在上厕所时就能放松下来。要看看有狗狗在附近徘徊吗?当您的猫猫在猫砂盆里的时候，厨房里是否有像锅碗瓢盆咣咣铛铛的声音，会不会吓到您的猫猫?尽可能确保有一个对于猫猫来说是隐私和安静的地方。
3 Spay or neuter 绝育
Is your cat displaying behavior that suggests they need to be neutered or spayed? Cats will sometimes spray urine in the house as a way to mark the space as their territory. Discuss with your vet if getting your cat neutered or spayed is appropriate age-wise.
您的猫猫是否表现出需要被绝育的行为?比如，一些猫猫有时会在房子里乱排泄尿液，用来作为一种标记它们领地的方式。这些需要和您的兽医讨论一下，给您的猫猫做绝育手术，看看是不是适合猫猫该绝育的年龄阶段。
4 Enzymatic cleaners 酶清洁剂
Use an enzymatic cleaner to wipe up accidents. This product can be bought at the pet supply store. It is the only way to completely remove the scent of urine and feces. You may not sense the odor, but your cat’s keen nose does!
用含酶的清洁剂来擦拭意外排泄的地方。这种产品可以在宠物用品商店买到。这是唯一能彻底去除尿液和粪便气味的方法。要注意的是，其他清洁剂清洁后，您可能感觉不到这些气味了，但您的猫猫的敏锐的鼻子仍然可以闻到 !
5 No punishment 不要惩罚
Don’t punish your feline for peeing outside of the litter box. This may stress your cat and cause the training efforts to regress.
不要因为猫猫在猫砂盆外撒尿而惩罚它。这可能会给您的猫猫带来压力/应激，导致训练努力的结果倒退。
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