The most common problems
with litter box locations are as follows:
Not exact matches
She prepared the new
litter box with the same type of
litter and placed it in the same
location.
Only after health issues have been ruled out should you start experimenting
with boxes,
litters, and
box locations.
In order to minimize damage and to help the cat relax, it is best to keep the cat in a quiet
location with minimal furniture and a clean
litter box.
Finding a
litter box with lower sides and placing it an easily accessible
location, can help make sure your cat is more apt to go in the
box.
If you have more than one cat, make sure that the
litter box is not in a
location where a more aggressive cat could interfere
with another cats» ability to access the
box.
This is where it's important to plan ahead and discuss the pros and cons of
locations with everyone before you end up playing musical
litter boxes.
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If you have a cat who is eliminating outside the
box and is free of any medical issues that might cause the behavior, I recommend providing several
litter boxes representing a variety of options (different size
boxes, placed in a variety of
locations,
with a variety of
litter choices) so you can determine your kitty's preference.
With continued progress, you may decide to gradually move one or both
litter boxes to another
location.
So, having a few different
boxes in different
locations and even different
litters can help your kitty show you which combination he prefers
with less risk of an accident happening.
In order to minimize unwanted elimination behaviors it may be necessary to try many different combinations of
location,
litter and
box, until your cat is satisfied
with its new
litter box.
Most cats prefer a large, open
litter box in a quiet
location as opposed to
litter boxes with hoods, which may trap odor.
This may cause them to associate the
litter box with the frightening noise, and they may then refuse to use the
box in that
location.
LOCATION,
LOCATION Given the choice, most cats will pick an open (uncovered)
litter box, filled
with clean unscented
litter.
At the same time, provide your cat
with extra
litter boxes in acceptable places in case part of her problem is the
location of her usual
litter box, and be sure to give her multiple kinds of
litter to choose from so that she can show you which one she prefers.
It is also very important to make sure that you have enough large
litter boxes with CLEAN clumping (scoopable)
litter placed in easily accessible
locations in your home so that your cat will not «hold» his / her urine for any reason.
If placing a
litter box in any of these
locations is not amenable to all of the members of the family, it is possible to partition the area off
with a screen to shield the
litter box (and the activities that take place there) from view while still allowing proper access for your cat.
In cats
with the disorder, symptoms improved by 75 to 80 percent when they were fed at the same time each day, their
litter boxes stayed in the same
location, and regular playtime was encouraged.»
Once you find a
litter and
box location that the cat likes, stick
with it.
Some cats can make do
with one
litter box, but it is a good practice to offer multiple
litter boxes in different
locations throughout your home.
If you want to change the
litter, place the
box with the new
litter in a new
location, but do not take away the old
litter until your kitten is using the new brand.
Gradually replace the soil
with litter, and then follow the above protocol of slowly moving the
box to a more appropriate
location.
Everything is wrong
with the
location of this
litter box.
If your cat resumes using the
box in the same
location with a different
litter material, then you will know that he exhibits specific
litter type preferences.
Corners of areas
with low traffic are a good
location for the kitten's
litter box.