Paul Kunkel, who toilet-trained his first cat while in college and who has
continued to train his own and his
friends' cats ever since, presents a
foolproof, 21-Day-Program for teaching any litter-trained cat between the
ages
of 6 months and 10 years to use a toilet instead of a litter box. (Older cats
can still be trained, but the
process will probably take longer.) Requiring
nothing more than magazines and/or newspapers, masking tape,
heavy-duty plastic
wrap, and a supply of fresh litter, the plan begins with you placing the box
next to the toilet
and, after gradually raising it to the height of the seat,
ends with the cat--well, using it like any other member
of the family. For life.
Along the way, concerned owners learn why toilet-trained cats may be
happier and healthier cats. In well-researched,
fact-filled text, Kunkel traces
the history and behavior of this barely domesticated animal and proves why the
box is bad for cats; why many cats equate the smell of a litter box with danger;
and why the fragrances, deodorants,
dyes, and disinfectants found in most
litters are detrimental to your pet's well-being.