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| Brand: Citi Kitty
Buy New: $29.99
Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 2414
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 15.5 x 15 x 1.3
CitiKitty Training Seat Holds over 25lbs
Model: 001
UPC: 689076646031
EAN: 0689076646031
ASIN: B000F1OS20
Release Date: December 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Skeptical but now convinced - works well if you aren't lazy September 19, 2007
Anthony Andriano
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I read several reviews and had some mixed feelings before I purchased the CitiKitty trainer, but I decided to go ahead and give it a shot.
I started off by moving my litter box near the toilet and then elevating it slowly to toilet seat level. After they were well adjusted to jumping on the toilet and entering the litter box, I made the switch to the CitiKitty and removed the litter box from the house. I brought both cats in, set them on it, and gave them so much attention I thought they were going to pur themselves to death. They now love being on the toilet. I put them in the bathroom overnight for the first night only just to help them figure it out. I used the same litter I used to use (flushable) so they would know the smell. I woke up to find several presents buried in the CityKitty and again told them how good of a job they did and gave them more praise and affection. Since then I've been letting them prowl the house and we haven't had a single accident, which is amazing considering how hard it was to train them to go in the litter box at first. I popped out half of the first ring and no one seemed to mind, so after a week I popped out the other half of the first ring and that is my current progress. There still haven't been any accidents, so I plan on working on ring 2 by the middle of next week.
Strength of the Plastic:
I was somewhat skeptical of the people who said it seemed flimsy, and it turns out I was right. I tested the shear strength of the CitiKitty at several different points with multiple types of loading, and it never popped a perforation. I set 20 pound dumbbells across it, olympic style 10, 15, and 20 pound weights, and I put point loads on each of the perforated rings. As I mentioned before, not once did it fail in any position with up to 30 pounds on it. I then put a 10 pound weight and both of my cats on it, which is much more than overkill, and it again worked fine with no buckling, shearing, or bending. There was a slight depression as they moved (10 pound weight + both cats at the same time), but even your concrete floor exhibits this behavior when you walk across it, so it is negligible. Adding more than the max weight should be sufficient to see that even with the inner rings popped out, the support structure will continue to hold the weight of a single cat quite easily. Those of you who claim it is a "flimsy piece of junk" are wrong and are giving the product an inaccurate review.
Instructions:
I can see why some people are having trouble training their cats. The instructions, if you look at it from a high level conceptual angle, take dedication, persistence, and patience from the owner. The instructions are clearly meant to be adapted to each individual situation and are just a guideline, but people seem to be missing that point. Not every cat is going to accept the change immediately. I am currently training 2 cats on mine and one is definitely catching on faster than the other, but with affection, treats, praise, and persistence they are both getting the hang of it.
Overall:
I have high expectations for this product because I am willing to put in the time to make it a success. It isn't magic - it takes work. Cats are smarter than a lot of people give them credit for, so if you want this to work, put in some of your own time and you will see results. If you buy the CitiKitty and expect to just change the litter at your leisure and spend no time helping the cats figure it out, you will more than likely be disappointed, but blaming the product for that is downright foolish.
great product November 3, 2006
Deborah S. Caldwell-miller (St. Louis, MO)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is a great product, it got my cat toilet trained in no time. I started when he was about 4-5 months old and it made toilet training a breeze. The only trouble is that he doesn't understand that he can now use any toilet not just the one I trained him on. It is an easy solution to toilet training your cat. No more litter!
 The straight poop March 17, 2007
Ann Non Amos (MT)
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
We have two little monsters and found out quickly that it is best to separate the two during training. It is a good thing we have two bathrooms. If you have multiple cats another thing you might consider is that it can be much easier once your kittens are spayed or neutered. We started with a LitterKwitter. The Litter Kwitter costs more but has insert rings with variable sized holes that are switched as your cat progresses. This makes it reusable and gives you the ability to back up if your cat is not ready for the next stage. The Citikity has break-out rings. Once you go to a stage there is no going back and when your cat is trained you throw the Citikitty away. However, you can break out 1/2 stages making it possible to make the initial step from full pan to pan with a hole in it less tramatic. That is one drawback with the LitterKwitter. The first stage with a hole was a BIG jump for our cats. 4 stars because: #1 it is not reuseable and #2 I think the $29.99 price tag is a bit steep for a toilet seat sized piece of relativly thin plastic. Drop that price to $19.99 and it would get my 5 stars. Because you can breakout 1/2 stages I would choose this over the LitterKwitter.
So far, so good! April 2, 2007
E. Bechtol
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I've got two little ones, a 2 year old boy, and a 3 year old girl. My first worry after reading many of the reviews was that most who seemed to be having success had cats under a year old. Well I'm about 3 weeks in, and so far they are adapting nicely.
The instructions in the kit stated to put the litterbox by the toilet for a week, then just take it away and put the Citikitty kit on the toilet. Well after a day of some panicked looks and panicked meowing, I decided to take a step back. I put the thing on the floor and started raising it a few inches every few days. I'm happy to say that we just graduated to putting it straight on the toilet! I'm taking much longer than the kit recommends at each step, as I am very determined to make this work, so I'm sure they appreciate that as well.
Downside: My bathroom has never looked worse...there is litter flung and tracked EVERYWHERE. But I would go through that for a year if I had to in order to ensure the next 15 years would be litter free! Another downside is, as others have stated, there is no going back in steps ones the holes are punched. I think I will be cutting my own much more gradually than the perforated ones.
I think the holepunching process is what will make or break this deal! But as I said, I'll go as slow as I have to. I'll check back in a few weeks with an update!
Worked for me December 29, 2006
Harry's
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
My cat is now 9 months old and started with the CitiKitty about 5 weeks ago. I am down to the last 2 rings (and may stay there for awhile, he seems to slip a little) He has never had an accident. Approximately 1 cup of litter in the 2 rings has lasted at least 3 weeks, as he doesn't scratch anymore. It has been great!
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