Question (10.28.08): What is the Litter Kwitter?
Answer (10.28.08): Litter Kwitter is the Original World Famous Cat Toilet Training System, made famous by Wilson! Cats the world over admire Wilson and want to be just like him, using the toilet instead of a litter box.

Question (10.28.08): What does the Litter Kwitter do?
Answer (10.28.08): Litter Kwitter will gradually teach nearly any cat to perch on the toilet seat to…you know…do their business directly into the bowl. All the parents have to do, then, is flush and Voila! No mess, no smell, no yucky clean up required – and that is great regardless of whether you are a regular everyday house cat or a famous spokescat like Wilson.

Question (10.28.08): How does the Litter Kwitter work?
Answer (10.28.08): It is ingenious! Litter Kwitter starts next to the toilet with a seat device and a red plastic disk full of litter so your cat knows what it is

Question (10.28.08): What do I actually get in the box when I buy Litter Kwitter?
Answer (10.28.08): Litter Kwitter comes with a universal base plate (a special kind of toilet seat that fits all standard toilets), the three training disks (red, amber and green), a comprehensive instruction booklet plus a 30-minute DVD with step-by-step training directions you can see. And it comes with subtitles in English, Japanese, French, German and Dutch!

Question (10.28.08): What is the Litter Kwitter made from? Can it hold the weight of a big cat?
Answer (10.28.08): The Litter kwitter is made from the same material as a Firefighter's Hard Hat - it's about as hard and stiff as plastic can get. It wont bend, flex, crack, split or move no matter how large your cat is. If you had a lion at home then it would have no problems using the Litter Kwitter - it's really THAT strong! So, if you have a large cat that weighs 20-25lbs (10kg) the Litter Kwitter needs to cope with 60-75lbs (30kg) in weight to support the cat jumping onto it. Fortunately, the Litter Kwitter copes easily with this. Some other products are made from the same plastic as disposable coffee cups and might not cope so well...

Question (10.28.08): I have more than one cat. Will I be able to train them all ?
Answer (10.28.08): The Litter Kwitter can train more than one cat at a time, but you don't want to let it get too crowded up there. It's best to use more than one Litter Kwitter if you're blessed with many cats - you can use them on separate toilets or even place the Litter Kwitter on a tray of water or some similar container. The key issue with training more than one cat is that they can sometimes progress at very different paces. If you only have one Litter Kwitter we have developed a kit called the MultiKatKit - it's a kit for multiple cats (duh!) which can help more than one cat train at the same pace. It's basically a pack with additional training discs that you use with the Litter Kwitter to smooth out the transitions from one stage to the next to make it easier for all the cats to move on together.

Question (10.28.08): How long will it take to toilet train my cat using the Litter Kwitter?
Answer (10.28.08): Some cats learn pretty quickly in about two weeks. However, most cats figure it out in about 8 weeks or so, as long as you are patient and understanding. If your cat is older (above 8 years) or not litter trained, though, it will probably take a bit longer. They have more bad habits to un-learn. Our oldest successfully trained cat so far is Oscar who started when he was 12 years old! And that's not to mention Lucky the 3-legged cat who overcame some obvious issues to become a Litter Kwitter graduate!

Question (10.28.08): Come on, how can Litter Kwitter possibly train my kitty to use a human toilet?
Answer (10.28.08): I know what you're thinking - it's just a gimmick, cats hate water, they'll fall in. Oh ye of little faith. But it is hard to imagine, which is why we put a training DVD in every box so you can see what to do, how to do it, and what your cat should look like while they're learning. But it's not magic - it's science. You have to understand that when cats bury our waste in the litter what we're trying to do is hide the smell of it from predators. In the wild, this behavior was necessary for survival. And you know, we're all just wild animals waiting to pounce. So, what the Litter Kwitter does is slowly modify the cat's behavior until he or she 'does their business' into the toilet and discovers that the water in the toilet pan hides the smell much better than litter. And then the cat's happy - and so is everyone else in the house! This is the understanding behind the science of the Litter Kwitter developed with PhD animal behaviorists (and me, of course!). What about cats hating water

Question (10.28.08): Okay, so maybe it works, but why would I want my cat to use the toilet?
Answer (10.28.08): Oh you humans…..constantly questioning, exploring, and wondering why, why, why! If you were smart like a cat you would just use your nose and immediately understand why – a litter box stinks! And that means Germs. And Mess. And therefore, hassle! Besides the aromatic advantages, I know for a fact that most pet welfare agencies recommend that your cat be kept indoors, not outdoors, (especially at night) and that means you have to respect their toilet rights and help them do their business with dignity.

Question (10.28.08): What are the advantages of having a toilet trained cat?
Answer (10.28.08): You might as well ask "what is the advantage of a toilet trained human?". I know cats look different but their bodies work the same way as humans in the 'Yum to Yuk' process: they eat (yum!), they get energy from digesting the food (to be able to claw the furniture

Question (10.28.08): How do I get started using Litter Kwitter?
Answer (10.28.08): Read the directions and watch the step-by-step training DVD, silly. Then make sure to take away all of the other litter trays from the house. Cats are smart (geniuses, in fact) but we are also creatures of habit so you need to make the Litter Kwitter is the only option around. Show your cat where it is (we may be geniuses but we’re not immune from occasionally becoming confused) and help them up onto the seat so that they know it is safe. Keep the Litter Kwitter disk really clean so it is always ready to go when they are, but don’t use an ammonia-based cleaner because that can make it smell like urine to a cat’s exceptionally sensitive nose

Question (01.21.09): My cat did good and was doing number 1 and number 2 in the red step of the litter kwitter and when it came time, I put the orange (amber) step on and my cat would just pee in it and he wont poop in it! He goes other places to poop! What do I do???
Answer (01.28.09): You have not included a lot of information in your question so I will guess that your cat has lodged a protest against the Amber disc. This step in the training is really where the behaviour modification takes place, it is in fact the transitional step & introduces your cat to two new things. 1) a hole & 2) water in the pan below In your email you mentioned your cat will urinate but not defecate in the Amber disc. This is a common problem, easily solved once understood. We have to understand about cats in the wild to understand what's going on with your cat. Here is the short version: Cats in the wild, when they defecate are very careful because defecation = odour & odour = possible death from predators.( predators can smell the odour) When wild cats defecate they make sure they are safe enough to make a quick escape if they hear a predictor coming to eat them. This instinct is the same in domestic cats. Clearly your cat does not feel he is safe enough to defecate so he goes somewhere where he does feel safe ( usually somewhere that smells of you) Remedy: Try to see the world from your cats perspective.Make sure the bathroom door is left wide open. Make sure the litter is fresh. This is vital because if the litter is not fresh then he will not want to use it because the litter will not "cover his odour". It all stems back to feeling safe. 9/10 cases of protests at this stage are because the litter is not fresh. Below I have added some extra thoughts if you need them Cats hate change, but they love reward(food reward) & praise. Some cats adapt to the Amber disc with ease, others take a little bit of persuasion. This is where the love & praise come in. We recommend a tasty treat to accompany his visits to the bathroom. Reserve these treats only for the task of training. We suggest dried sardines or some other commercially available cat treats. Here is what you can do to remedy your situation.( remember - I've not a lot of information to go on) * Clean up the soiled areas with Urine-Off or other enzymatic cleaners. Do not waste money on any other product as they do not work. * Go back to red stage for 7 days * Offer treats & praise Then: after 7 days on red disc: * introduce the Amber disc again. Only this time place the red disc UNDER the amber disc. This acts as a half step and graduates your cat for the introduction of the amber disc in 2 weeks time. Keep up the reward & praise. * Ensure the LK is kept clean at all times. * Use flushable litter. Never get angry with your cat. Cats do not respond to anger and will only become more stressed. Calmness is the key, reward good behaviour & ignore poor. For more information please visit the Litter Kwitter forum where you can download the newsletter and read many graduates tips & tricks. http://www.litterkwitter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310

Question (05.14.09): My cat would only use a cat litter with overhead cover . Will he adapt to Litter Kwitter easily ?
Answer (05.14.09): There is no way to give generalized predictions. Every cat is an individual, and their behavioral and emotional reactions to new things varies from cat to cat. Since the Litter Kwitter does not have an overhead cover, it sounds like use might be an issue.