Training a kitten should be pretty simple. The kitten training needs to begin as soon as possible so bad habits don't develop. First thing is showing them where there litter box is, a few times. They will use it but not if it's where they eat. It's up to you to put in the best spot. It also needs to be easily accesible for your kitten. You need to have a good quality litter in the box as well, preferably one that is highly scented.
When it comes to scolding your cat for bad behavior, physical punishment is a big no-no. My kitten training techniques have always been successful with out physical contact. You can use a very stern voice or a loud clap of the hands. I have also used a little water gun on my dogs before and it works on cats too. Cats don't like to get wet, well most of them anyway so this really gets the point across. Just one squirt, not in the face, should do the trick. You may have to do this repeatedly but trust me, it works.
Cat trees are a safe and fun way to keep your cat entertained. They can use them as a scratching post, instead of your furniture, and it's a good way to keep them active. It's always a good idea to have some kind of scratching post for your kittens as they love to shapren there claws and it's just something cats do.
