February 20th, 2012 | by pam | published in Aversion, Featured Posts, Litter Box 101 | Leave A Comment »
Kitty may diligently urinate in the box but what do you do if she decides she’d rather leave her solid deposits somewhere else? It can be very confusing for a cat parent when the cat faithfully uses the box for one function but refuses to use it for the other. Rule Out Medical Issues Even [...]
February 9th, 2012 | by pam | published in Featured Posts, Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up | Leave A Comment »
Having more than one cat is wonderful. It’s comforting to know that your cats have each other for companionship when you aren’t at home. It’s heartwarming to watch your cats groom each other, play together and share a special bond. Litter Box Overcrowding The one aspect of living in a multicat home that isn’t as [...]
February 3rd, 2012 | by pam | published in Featured Posts, Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up | Leave A Comment »
You can get the best litter money can buy but if you put too much or too little in the box, it can create problems for your cat. Too Much Litter If you use too much litter it’ll end up getting kicked out over the box and you’ll end up with it getting tracked everywhere. [...]
January 11th, 2012 | by pam | published in Aversion, Diseases and Disorders, Health, Internal Health, Litter Box 101 | Leave A Comment »
When kitty eliminates outside of the litter box it’s probably the most frustrating behavior that a cat parent ever has to cope with. All of a sudden, the cat who never caused any problems has suddenly started viewing the dining room carpet or living room sofa as makeshift litter boxes. Plastic coverings start making their [...]
January 5th, 2012 | by pam | published in Featured Posts, Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up | Leave A Comment »
Now You See it, Now You Don’t When it comes to where the litter box should be located, there can sometimes be a disagreement among the human family members. As a result, the litter box may end up getting moved around quite a bit until all members of the family reach a mutual decision. Unfortunately, [...]
January 4th, 2012 | by pam | published in Aversion, Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up | Leave A Comment »
Before getting into the discussion of substrate dislike, it’s crucial to note that any problem your cat may be experiencing with the litter box could be an indication of an underlying medical problem. Any change in litter box habits by your cat should have you going to the phone to make an immediate appointment with [...]
December 13th, 2011 | by pam | published in Litter Box 101, Spraying | Leave A Comment »
Even though you may not be able to see it, if your cat sprays in your home you can definitely smell it. The unmistakable odor indicates that all is not peaceful in your cat’s universe. When a cat sprays, it can put everyone in crisis mode and puts kitty at risk of being relinquished to the shelter, [...]
November 1st, 2011 | by pam | published in Cleaning, Litter Box 101 | Leave A Comment »
For many people, the idea of setting up a cat’s litter box is pretty basic. After all, isn’t it just a plastic box that you fill with whatever litter is the least expensive and then place the box in some corner where it won’t be seen? The cat should start using the box any minute, [...]
October 27th, 2011 | by pam | published in Aversion, Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up | Leave A Comment »
Litter Box Cleanliness When it comes to the litter box, almost all cat parents know that cleanliness is important to cats. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean all cat owners keep the box clean. One person’s idea of cleanliness may be totally unacceptable to another person. In almost all cases, if you aren’t keeping the box clean [...]
October 9th, 2011 | by pam | published in Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up | Leave A Comment »
Toilet training your cat may sound like a convenient alternative to the litter box, but don’t be in a rush to get rid of that box without knowing what you and your cat will be facing. There are serious negatives to toilet training and too many people jump on the toilet training band wagon without [...]
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