How to Litter Box Train a Cat

Much of the distinctive cat odor comes from cat urine, cat spray and cat poop.

Litter training your cat will help to cut down on the stink from both cat urine and cat poop. Use the best cat litter and it will absorb the smell when kitty does his business in the litter box. Based on reviews from Amazon customers, Odor Lockers Fresh Scent Clumping Cat Litter and Fresh Step Premium Scoopable Clumping Cat Litter are the best at controlling cat urine odor. While some cats don't like them, using a covered litter box can further reduce the odors from your cat.

If you feel this way, try an automatic cat litter box.

You may also find it helpful to put some kind of odor remover near the cat litter box. Some cat owners find that the stuff made to get rid of fridge odors also work well for cat odor.

Litter box or house training a cat is relatively easy, as a cat’s natural inclination leads it to use sandy spots as a toilet. Potted plants, sand pits and similar spots are ideal for a cat’s toilet. When purchasing a litter box, it is important that it is appropriate for the size of your cat. Many owners forget that the type of litter will have an impact on the cat’s willingness to use the litter tray or box. The location of your cat litter tray is very important, because cats like a little privacy when using the toilet. Remember, if your cat does not feel comfortable using the litter box, he, or she, will find somewhere quiet, like your laundry basket.