litter box question

8 years ago

since Ms Pi is still really small, i have 2 litter boxes... just in case she's not in the vicinity when nature calls. well, seems she's a serious kicker of the litter. have already moved up to a DEEPER box in hops of keeping stray litter to minimum. the larger/deeper litter boxes came with a clear door - swinging flap. they could be removed, so i did. didn't want to confuse her with anything that might be an obstacle to the litter.

anyone have litter boxes like this? did you cat balk at the barrier? thinking i'd wait till she was a least a bit older/bigger before putting flaps back on lids.

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8 years ago

I use a giant rubbermaid tub with a U-shaped cut-out opening on one end, with a smaller litterbox inside it, at the end away from the U. It keeps most of the litter contained.

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lucillle
8 years ago
I have a bathroom rug that catches the kicked out litter so that it is not tracked through the house.
Ava
8 years ago
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Since you have two boxes, why not try the flaps on one? That is one way to see how Ms Pi reacts.
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Once she knows where and what her litter boxes are, you can put the flaps on. She will know instinctively what it is.

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We had no problem with our two kittens switching from a shallow pan to a clear lidded bigger little box. There is no "flap" at the opening, just the open doorway to the box. I bought a rubbery mat that catches any stray litter they bring out on their paws. I hope your baby adjusts to using the box with the flap door.
phyllis__mn
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I have the tray that is put under washers under my cat box. My problem is that she sometimes just uses the tray........none of my other cats did that.
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8 years ago
Some cats will use an enclosed box others will not. You can as suggested use one with the flap to see if she will use it. Do not be surprised if after trying it a couple of times she refuses to enter it.

I have reverted to laying a plastic tablecloth under my litter boxes. The made for litter boxes I have found either catch and retain litter or the scent of the urine from the paws. Many are also not large enough to contain litter from a kicker like my Little One. When this one needs replacing I am considering having a thick plastic sheet like you find in fabric stores to put on furniture or tables cut to fit the area the boxes are in since one of my cats likes to scratch after they use the boxes.
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8 years ago
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I was in ACE Hardware earlier today....they carry litter made from coconut. $16.99 for a HUGE bag. It says it's better at making the litter box scentless. No dust, so it's better for your cat. Good for a month....just scoop daily and stir. Then use as compost in your garden.

Anyone tried it?
PKponder TX Z7B
8 years ago
When I posed a question some time back about cat litter and boxes, someone mentioned World's Best Cat Litter made from corn cobs. It is amazing and hardly tracks at all. Of course if kitty is throwing it out with her feet then it will spill. I didn't have to change to a different box at all.

My adult cat hates that door flap though.
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Reviews seem to discount the ability of the coconut litter to hid the urine scent. Having gardening friends who have developed skin problems using coir I would hesitate for my cats to use it.

http://www.wildernesscat.com/catspot-litter-review/
Annie Deighnaugh
8 years ago
our litter box has a deep rim around 3 sides that is angled inward as we have one cat who's a real excavator and throws the litter pretty far. It helps a lot without being a barrier to entry.

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