Sentences with phrase «many of the litter boxes»

And I don't love my cat less then my kids, but if she were curling up by my kids face, fresh out of the litter box, I would have some very real safety concerns about it.

Keep in mind: The number of litter boxes in your house... MORE should equal the number of cats, plus one.

Farmer, a flight attendant, decided to potty train Samson and Gigi because she was sick of the litter box, she said.

Yes, you can still snuggle your cat, just pass on the duty of the litter box, who doesn't want to pass along that chore anyway.

Based on this «sound» logic, I should also try eating out of the litter box, or drinking from the toilet, or better yet, just lick myself to keep clean, since dogs and cats have been doing that for quite a long time, there must be something beneficial to it.

Dimensions: The size of the litter box is important so you know if your cat is going to comfortably fit and so you can plan where it's going to go in the house.

There's a diagram of a litter box showing how the pee clumps and advising her to scoop at least twice a day so the cats «don't get weird.»

I can write and publish what I want and let the worldwide public decide if the book is good or deserving of the litter box.

«A lot of retail shops I have visited have a small selection of litter boxes either tucked into the bottom shelf or up high on an unreachable shelf,» says Williams.

Size and depth The number of litter boxes should ideally match the number of cats in the home.

It meant keeping the dogs out of the litter box in search of «snacks».

Putting the litter box up and out of our reach on a sturdy shelf can also help keep us out of the litter box.

Litter mats It is recommended to place litter mats at the side of the litter box to catch any urine or debris that get stuck between the cat's paws or fur.

It tracks slightly, so slip a mat in front of the litter box.

It allows arthritic, senior and disabled to get in and out of the litter box comfortably with no mess.

«Cats may do the following: hide more than normal, greet owners exuberantly when they return home and follow them from room to room, urinate or defecate outside of the litter box, vomit or compulsively groom themselves — sometimes to the point where they are virtually bald over a large part of the body.»

«I feel that people used to think of the litter box as a necessary evil, or as an afterthought,» Williams says.

Your bunny may dribble his pee over the edge of the litter box.

When I change them I sprinkle it in the bottom of their litter box and on the floor under the box.

The type of litter box used may also discourage your cat from using it.

According to the Huffington Post, felines have been known for changing their behavior, even right down to avoiding use of the litter box, after stressful situations, such as a move or the addition of a new pet.

Replace the litter box once a year Over time, your kitty's claws and your litter scooper can make small grooves in the bottom and sides of your litter box.

«Manufacturers are looking beyond strictly utilitarian aspects of litter boxes and taking into consideration current fashions in home décor.»

However, there is no one rule for litter boxes; in fact, the size of the litter box should be determined by the size of your cat and their personal preferences.

An adult cat that is suddenly eliminating outside of the litter box may not like a new litter or may be reacting to a new source of stress in the home; trying a different litter, transitioning the cat more slowly or using a calming a product may have kitty back in its box in no time.

Cats that urinate outside of the litter box are one of the most common problems associated with cat ownership.

However, if you observe that your cleaning of the litter box is becoming all too frequent or that your self - cleaning litter box is sounding the alarm every now and then, you are potentially looking at a urinary problem in your cat.

Always take care of those litter boxes.

Your pet may have difficulty walking up and down stairs, climbing over the edge of the litter box or jumping into the car.

«She carefully urinated where the corners of the litter boxes left a small hole,» Laroche said.

These droppings, while slightly annoying, occur mainly as a result of scattered debris or hitchhiking droppings when a rabbit jumps out of the litter box.

Cat pees on edge of litter box and on floor Cat is in the litter box but pees on the edge of the litter box, and on the floor.

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

The best way to demonstrate the purpose of the litter box to your bunny is to take some of the soiled litter and droppings and place these into the litter box.

Routine exams help a veterinarian determine the cause of ailments when they occur, and these ailments could be the cause of your bunny's sudden non-use of the litter box.

You may find that you're caught in a cycle of confining your cat and then gradually giving him freedom, only to have him start soiling outside of his litter box again and wind up back in confinement.

Contact our Behavior Helpline to talk with a behaviorist if either of the cats is continually hiding, not eating, eliminating out of the litter box, appearing depressed / lethargic, or behaving aggressively.

Kittens have been returned because of litter box problems.

Feline leukemia is a disease that can prove fatal to other cats, and a stray is quite likely to have fleas, ticks, intestinal parasites and may not understand the purpose of a litter box.

Early signs of a possible urinary blockage may include straining to urinate but producing little to no urine, crying / vocalizing when urinating, small drops of blood, excessive licking at the prepuce or vulva, frequent trips in and out of the litter box (cats) or frequent need to go outdoors (dogs).

After you've discovered your cat's preferred type of litter, you can also try different types of litter boxes.

Change the type of litter box: There are myriad litter boxes on the market.

So the question becomes, does the type of litter box really matter?

My suggestion is to experiment with various types of litter boxes and find the one that your cat likes best.

That question boils down to this: Why did my cat just pee outside of the litter box?

Providing great scratching posts in the right spots, doing what you can to help your cat with stress, and making sure all the cats in your home have plenty of access to the resources of litter boxes, food, water, beds, scratching posts, and playtime with you can all help solve this problem.

I did some research on the types of litter boxes available in the market.

In a perfect world, each litter box is in a separate place, because to a cat, a row of litter boxes just equals one giant litter box.

Once you incorporate the monitoring of litter box contents into your daily routine, you will become quite proficient at recognizing what's normal for your cat and at noticing anything out of the ordinary.

You lose this daily health check when your cat uses a toilet instead of a litter box.