Sentences with phrase «cat getting in the box»

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Too funny — in our house it is me who has trouble sleeping so 2 days after we got our cat I put another litter box, food and water in the garage and that's where our cat spends his nights.

Then the baby came and it was damn cat, get off the bed with your hairy self and cat litter in between your toes, leave the baby alone, ugh you stepped in your poop / pee in the litter box and are now making everything unsanitary.

That means sweeping up tumbleweeds of cat hair, stashing toddler toys in the toy box and in baskets all over the house, eventually getting the dishes put away, and always dealing with what seems like a never - ending pile of laundry.

Specifically, she says that older cats, especially those that have been de-clawed, may need shallow litter boxes that they can get into easily; and most cats and kittens seem to prefer a larger litter box that they can move around in easily.

In order to prevent litter box problems, and keep your cat in top bathroom form, get at least one litter box of the right size, for each cat in the housIn order to prevent litter box problems, and keep your cat in top bathroom form, get at least one litter box of the right size, for each cat in the housin top bathroom form, get at least one litter box of the right size, for each cat in the housin the house.

Older cats with mobility problems may need a shallow box that is easier to get in and out of as well.

The cat has to get in the box to use it, she or he will not want to do that if the box is full of un-scooped feces and urine soaked clumps, no way.

Cats may start urinating or defecating outside of the litter box because getting in and out of it is painful.

Depressed cats may decide to stop using the litter box; pets may also begin misbehaving in an effort to get attention.

As I mentioned, the first automatic litter box I remember seeing was the LitterMaid, and the possibility of my cat getting caught in the mechanism that rakes the litter killed my curiosity about automatic cat boxes.

Frankly, some cats just do not appreciate the service, and would really prefer to hide in a box under the bed for two days than get a manicure.

Cats with arthritis, may walk stiffly, have trouble getting to their feet, or may urinate or defecate outside the litter box (because it may be too painful to get in and out).

If you are concerned about your cat kicking litter or urinating over the side of the box, get a box with high sides, or even better, get a large storage tub and cut an opening in one side for your cat to enter and exit.

However, in probably 90 % or more cases, we can generally, through husbandry changes and pharmaceuticals, get your cat to go back to the litter box.

Cats tend to startle easily, and if they are in a litter box in the laundry room, and the washer gets off balance during the spin cycle, there are tennis shoes in the dryer, it buzzes loudly, or anything that could startle them can be enough to minimize their trips back.

Joint pain may make it difficult for your older cat to get in and out of a litter box.

While in a home setting, a litter box can be kept out of the way, things get more complicated in a yard, where the cat feces are scattered about and likely buried under ground.

For cats, it could be a bathroom, laundry room, mud room or some type of room that has their litter box, toys, food and water in it, as well as very limited items for them to get into.

To prevent further contamination, make sure you clean any icky areas in or around your litter box, and on your cat, if any cat poop happened to get on her.

As your cat is getting on in years low sided litter boxes may make things easier for her.

In fact, a cat can sleep all day and only get up for sustenance and use their litter boxes.

You may think you can get around the cleaning issue by investing in a self - cleaning electronic litter box but that won't address the fact that some cats aren't comfortable sharing the box.

In these cases, in addition to having your veterinarian diagnose and treat the cat, get a brand new box and place it in another locatioIn these cases, in addition to having your veterinarian diagnose and treat the cat, get a brand new box and place it in another locatioin addition to having your veterinarian diagnose and treat the cat, get a brand new box and place it in another locatioin another location.

In some multicat households there may be one or two cats who don't want to cross through another cat's area to get to the litter box.

If you have cats that don't get along well, you may find one cat is too timid to go in a litter box (and hence, he or she is inappropriately urinating somewhere else).

Since stress may contribute to FLUTD, don't ask a cat to have to pass through an opponent cat's area in order to get to the litter box.

Cats don't like to urinate in dirty litter boxes, and if you don't have enough boxes, they're sure to get dirty fast.

If your cats get along fine, try covered litter boxes, as it dramatically decreases the «dirtiness» of having a litter box around in your house.

Cats who get along in every other aspect of their lives together may feel anxiety when they have to use a litter box another cat uses.

The timing on these tasks may vary depending on how many cats you have, how many boxes there are in your home, and how dirty they get.

Some cat boxes are too high for kittens to get in and out easily, so you may need to start with a low - sided box until your kitten grows.

When cats get older, you don't want a great big tall litter box that's hard for them to get in and out of.

A cardboard box placed over a litter tray with a small square cut out, so that your cat can get in but your dog can't

To prevent litter from getting all over the place or your cat scratching the walls around the box (usually the reason it was covered in the first place), move the box further from the walls and place mats underneath with 1 - 2 feet on each side.

The main reason the litter needs to be changed with regular cat boxes is due to the fact that when urine or feces get in contact with clean litter it forms a clump but in the process, some urine leaks to the surrounded litter and also pieces of clumps break down mixing with the clean litter as so scoop.

Even if the cats get along, one may sometimes ambush the other going in or out of the box.

Choose litter boxes that are large, easy to get into and out of, and place them in the living area where your cat spends the most time.»

Cats may also urinate inappropriately following declaw surgery because they experience pain from their paws when they get in the litter box and paw around.

I hope you make the best decision to get an automatic litter box for your multiple cats and remember, if you really want to have peace of mind and not to worry about checking your cat litter box for several days, just bite the bullet and invest in a good one.

Choosing a multi-cat auto litter box will depend on how many cats you have, whatever your case is, getting a self - cleaning litter box is a step in the right direction.

Once your cat develops litter box aversion, and / or a preference for eliminating in a place other than the box, it's difficult to get her to redirect.

Using a laundry basket or a box isn't a safe way to move your cat from place to place; she probably won't feel secure, and she could easily get lost or get in your way while you're driving.

Stay patient, as you help your cat get back in the litter box.

If your cat is having a hard time getting in or out of the litter box they might not want to use it.

Arthritis or stiff joints can also make it difficult for the cat to get to a standing position and walk to the box in time to empty his bladder.

My cat seems fine with the box (we started her cold turkey on it by putting the litter from her old box into the Modkat, and getting rid of the old box), the dog can't get into the box, and it looks very sleek and nice in our hallway laundry area.

To get your cat back in the litter box and the stench out of your house, you'll first need to identify the source of the problem.

This box is tall enough for my two medium - large adult male cats (thin and fit at 12 and 13 pounds) and I have not had any problems with pee getting over the sides in the 8 or 9 months I have had the box.

There's always a reason they stop using their box and it's not to make you mad or get revenge Take a close look at what's going on in your cat's world.

When family members get frustrated and fed up with a cat eliminating outside the litter box, scratching the sofa, or yowling overnight, the human / animal bond fractures, landing the pet in the local animal shelter.