![]() ![]() But I even move the covered box out of our guest room when we have company. I have one covered, and one uncovered because we cut a hole in the door of our linen closet and put a cat door in it so they could have the whole floor level of the closet. It’s not practical to have a cat kicking litter around the living room, or stinking up the whole apartment with every use. Similarly, almost every single client I have whose box isn’t in a piece of furniture, has a covered box. So = number of cats is acceptable if you scoop every day. I cat-sit in nyc and I always tell people that # of cats + 1 is the recommended number of boxes, but that isn’t practical in a 1-2 bedroom apartment or studio. I feel like these tips are all great for suburban/rural living when you have space. And I absolutely cannot put a box outside my room between smell-sensitive housemates, an overly curious dog (they’re friendly but he’s enthusiastic and she needs her space), and her general preference to stay in my bedroom more often than not. PS: she’s deaf/blind and has cerebellar hypoplasia, if that changes your advice any. Eventually I put a box (same size but basic/uncovered) there just to save myself the trouble cleaning, but she just switched over completely so now there’s a litter box front and center of my bedroom floor and she doesn’t even acknowledge the old box anymore. Same room as the old box and also my bedroom. She did use the other box (covered, large-ish, but she’s a small kitty) for months before she got a nasty UTI and refused to pee anywhere but a specific spot in the middle of the room. Thanks for coming to my talk.Īny tips for getting a cat to switch from one litter box to another? Her preferred box is seriously unsustainable. You can hire them! Many people still do not realize this resource exists. If your cat is peeing vertically (spraying) on walls, doors, and windows, it’s probably territorial marking.Īlso, there are many cat behavior professionals out there (myself included) that handle litter box cases virtually. If your cat is peeing everywhere, it’s probably medical. If your cat is peeing on your bed, laundry, or couch, it’s probably stress. If your cat has one preferred pee spot not near the box, it’s probably location. If your cat is peeing/pooping right next to the box, it’s probably a problem with the box. Bigger is better, people.Ĭovered or uncovered? There are exceptions to every rule, but if you don’t like pooping in a port-a-potty, why would your cat? Covered boxes are statistically cleaned less (out of sight out of mind) and retain stink inside. Most commercially made litter boxes are too small. What size is the box? It needs to be big enough that your cat can turn in a complete circle without touching any walls. ![]() They can be sharp or unpleasant on cat paws. What’s in the box? Unscented, clumping clay litter is what MOST cats prefer. How often do you clean the box? Scoop once a day, minimum, and fully dump the litter and scrub the box with soap and water at least twice a month. Spread those boxes out!! No clumping of resources. Two boxes placed next to each other counts as one box, sorry. How many boxes do you have? You should have one box per cat, plus at least one extra. Multiple cats? Issues between cats? Multiple options, spread out is key to allow the cats to have boxes away from each other. You should have one per floor, in a private but not isolated spot. Where are your boxes located? Are they in a dark corner of the basement? Would you buy a 3-story house where the only bathroom was in the basement? Of course not. I don’t care if you “think it’s behavioral.” This is always, always, always the first step. I’m scrolling through Reddit tonight and seeing a lot of litter box posts, so here are my quick tips if you’re struggling with litter box issues. ![]()
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