April 2nd, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Featured Posts, Litter Box 101, Uncategorized |
When it comes to a litter box problem in a multicat household, the first, and often most difficult, step is to identify the furry little culprit. You may think you know which cat peed on the carpet but if you’re wrong, you could create major setbacks in the behavior modification plan. So how do you [...]
November 20th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Featured Posts, Litter Box 101 |
Your cat has faithfully used the litter box for years and then suddenly has begun eliminating on the carpet in your bedroom. Sometimes you’ve even found cat pee in the bathroom sink and the tub. What’s up with that? There are several reasons why a cat may suddenly stop using the litter box such as: [...]
August 23rd, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Featured Posts, Litter Box 101 |
To a cat parent, one litter substrate may be just as good as another. In fact, what humans may find attractive about a particular brand or type of litter may actually be highly disliked by cats. There are also other factors that come into play when trying to evaluate whether your cat has a litter [...]
June 18th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Featured Posts, Litter Box 101 |
The location of the litter box can create anxiety for both the cat and the human. The human typically wants the box as far away and out of sight as possible. The cat, however, needs the box conveniently located. Since the cat is the one who has to use the box, you need to look [...]
May 30th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Featured Posts, Litter Box 101 |
It can be extremely frustrating when your cat stops using her litter box. Anything and everything in your home can become a potential target of urine or feces. Litter box aversion is the most common problem clients call me about and in many cases, those clients are at the end of their ropes. Cat parents [...]
May 23rd, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Featured Posts, Litter Box 101 |
When a cat stops using the litter box it’s a very stressful situation. It’s obviously extremely stressful for the poor cat but it’s also very stressful for the human family members. Nobody is happy when kitty pees on the carpet and not in her litter box. There are many reasons for litter box aversion and we [...]
February 20th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Featured Posts, Litter Box 101 |
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 [...]
January 11th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Diseases and Disorders, Health, Internal Health, Litter Box 101 |
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 4th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up |
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 [...]
October 27th, 2011 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up |
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 [...]
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