Play with your
cat near the litter box and leave treats or toys in the area so the animal associates the box with positive things.
If possible, make sure that children or other animals who might seem threatening to your cat can't
get near her litter box.
he even stays in his carrier over long hrs in the car, no «accidents» ever, until 6 wks ago, when he started
peeing near his litter box outside of it... I did all the usual things, he remains healthy, I worked hard at keeping 2 litter boxes clean, etc but Nothing helped until I plugged in the Comfort Zone and it stopped completely for 1 mo...
Many clumping litters are sold in covered pails, which can be lined with plastic bags and used as handy waste
bins near the litter box for scooped clumps and feces.
In a multi-cat household, the presence of a more dominant cat
near the litter box area may cause a less confident cat to seek out other places for elimination.
(He notes that clay litter in general could be a concern for kittens under two weeks — younger than their typical adoption age — if they are feeding from a mom cat housed in a
crate near a litter box.)
Never try to catch or medicate a
cat near the litter box or allow her to encounter any negative experience while using the litter box.
After you interrupt your cat, place
her near the litter box and see what she does.
For litter box problems, put one
near the litter box, and one near the area where your cat usually sleeps or frequents.
What is
near the litter box?
They may be unable to wait to go outside or to get to
the nearest litter box.
House - soiling may occur if a cat had a negative experience while he was in or
near the litter box (e.g. someone administered medications, family members or children trapped a cat in the box for any reason, if the litter box is dirty, or even being startled by sudden noises from nearby furnaces or other loud appliances).
For example, don't give kitty medicine or scold him when he's
near the litter box.
According to research, most cats don't like scented litter — or deodorizers or air fresheners
near the litter box.
(Never put
it near the litter box, scratching post, sleeping or feeding areas).
Many cats dislike the odor of scented or deodorant litters — this is also a good reason not to place room deodorizers or air fresheners
near the litter box.
Since it is important that your kitten feels comfortable where he eliminates, try to prevent anything unpleasant from happening when he is
near his litter box.
Place each sock where the other cat hangs out, but not under their food,
near litter boxes or in their sleeping area.