Cat owners don’t have to train their cats to go to the bathroom. So how do cats know to use a litter box? A vet explains.

Even if a cat has done his business outside for most of his life, it is possible to train him to use a litter box indoors.

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Cat owner is moving to a new home, where it makes more sense to keep her indoor-outdoor cat inside, but she worries whether the cat will know how to use the litter box.

Cats come programmed to keep their living area clean. That’s one of the things that make them great house companions. When a cat chooses not to use the litter box, people feel betrayed. It’s ...