CitiKitty Cat Toilet Training Kit

It didn't work (2008-11-15)
We tried it with our cat, and it might be because the first hole or two were too big, but he refused to use it. He used it before we cut the hole, but refused to use it after we cut the first hole. On top of that, the hole we cut was only half the size of the first hole they have marked on the plastic and it still didn't work. The plastic itself is very flimsey. This item is completely overpriced as all you get is a sheet of plastic molded to the toilet. It shouldn't cost more than $10, $15 at the most. Not what it is currently priced at.

Trained My 4 Year Old Cats - IT WORKS! (2008-11-11)
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3911B8UMB733C I got CitiKitty and trained my 4 year old cats with the kit. They took to the toilet in a matter of weeks and now they are using the toilet flawlessly. The directions are easy-to-follow and explain each stage step-by-step. I chose CitiKitty because after the training is done your cats will use the regular toilet without any training device. This is not true with other kits.

I read the reviews that people wrote about other toilet training products and it seems that either you can toilet train your cats or you can't. A more expensive system won't make any difference so save your money and just get CitiKitty.

This is a great product if you want to get rid of the litter box and save $$$.

Good idea, Better products available (2008-10-28)
This product worked great through the first steps for my two 4 month old kittens. The braver of the two leading the way without any fear, and her timid sister slowly following. However, after trying to move on to the "next level" and cutting out the third ring, I realized that the more timid of the two wasn't ready to move on. This is the one serious flaw with this system: no going back a step.

It could be easier to monitor and it could even work for a single kitty home, but if you don't mind parting with the extra money, I would very highly recommend the Litter Kwitter system instead. It has changeable trays for each level and it takes 1 minute to safely go back a level. It is also made of a much sturdier material.

If you do go with this product, I suggest giving the cat twice the time at each step that the manual recommends as well as closely monitoring your kitty to make sure he/she is ready to move on.

Whichever system you choose, this is easier if you have a second bathroom to dedicate to the potty training efforts. Especially with the CitiKitty where the toilet seat sits over the litter tray... the cats will walk through the litter and leave some of it on the toilet seat. In the end worth all efforts, but could be helpful to consider these things when making a purchase.

Didn't work for me (2008-10-18)
I ordered a CitiKitty on a impulse after my husband complained about the smell of the litterbox. We have 3 cats, 2 of them are larger cats (15 lbs and 20 lbs). I was impressed that it is rated for cats up to 25 lbs. The concept is great. Comes with great training instructions. Fit our enlongated commode. I was psyched!
First thing I did was buy a small litterbox and move it to the bathroom. I place each cat in the small litter box filled with the new septic tank compatible litter I had bought. They went right to it. No problems accepting the new litter, new box or new location. "We" used this for a little over one week.
Next step was to place the trainer in the commode with the litter in it. I place each cat in the new trainer and expected things to go great. Later that day no one had used it. Instead they went to the dog's pad and used it.
Over the last couple of weeks I have gone thru lots of puppy pads, carpet cleaner and such but no litter. They have yet to use the CitiKitty even though I have placed them in it multiple times. I will going back to a litter pan.
Great idea just didn't work for my cats.

The CitiKitty (2008-10-02)
I researched a lot before i bought this product. Its main competitor was twice the price and had fewer steps for the cat. Neither one sounded like fun if it didnt work. So i bought the citikitty with high hopes. And my choice was rewarded. We are starting off a decent pace. I'm making sure that he's comfortable using it before i move on to the next step. There are a lot of "reviews" on the web about people's cats that have decided to use the bathtub or the sink or spots on the floor instead of the toilet. I think this has a lot to do with people not taking the time to read their cats warning signs. I stuck around the home a lot when i first started so i could get used to what he thought of it and the signs that maybe he didnt want to use it at all. He made noises and scratched at a chair...So i put more litter in the pan, and thats all he wanted. Another complaint that i heard a lot about was the mess and the waste down the toilet. Weird complaints, since my cat was just as messy before when he had a traditional litter box. And yes there is a bit of a waste when he scratches to cover the urine or poo but thats something i'm willing to handle when i'll be saving $4000 on litter during the life of my cat if he's using the toilet instead.
So all in all, i'm glad i bought this. I've mentioned it to some of my cat loving/having friends and they're going to get the same product to train their cat with.