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.
Provide her with a comfortable box
near the litter box for her to have her kittens with food and water nearby.
Not exact matches
Placing the
litter box too
near their food can also be a cause
for this behaviour.
Unfortunately, not everyone is able to rabbit - proof multiple rooms in a house
for rabbit playtime, but putting more separation between the rabbits helps keep them from urinating outside the
litter box and
near each other's pens.
For litter box problems, put one
near the
litter box, and one
near the area where your cat usually sleeps or frequents.
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.
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.)
Create a «safe room»
for the cat: Place the cat's
litter box, food, water and bed in a designated space, preferably
near a window.
When the time is right, put your kitten
near the
litter box and play with her
for 10 or 15 minutes.
We put puppy pads down in front
for this reason, but it would be great to get him to actually turn around, or to find some other type of
litter box that would work (tried those Clever cat
boxes, wouldn't even go
near it).
If the
litter box is
near the food dish, your cat will eat the food and choose some other part of the house
for a toilet.
Keep a small broom or invest in a handheld vacuum to keep
near your cat's
litter box for quick and easy access.