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Whats Your Cats Preferred Litter Box TypeMany cat owners experience trouble with
kitty not using the cat litter box they've chosen for her. With a
little bit of understanding about their cat, the proper cat litter box
type can be found quickly for good cat litter box habits.
For starters, evaluate the way your cat eliminates her waste. Does
she stand up, or squat down low? Does she do something in between? Does
she only stick her hind parts in the box, and keep her front paws
outside?
By carefully observing exactly how your kitty does her business, you
can make a good guess at the right type of cat litter box for her
needs. And if your cat thinks the box suits her, she's going to use it
every time.
For cats who stand straight up, there are a few options. One is the
covered, or hooded cat litter box. In theory these are perfect, because
the enclosure captures urine that would normally fly off into space.
The one drawback is that your cat may feel too confined with an
enclosed cat litter box. This could be if she's just plain scared of
that hole, or she may be too large to comfortably move around inside
the space.
The alternative is to purchase a large plastic storage container tub
- the kind with a removable lid. Take a saw or other cutting tool, and
hack a "U" shaped opening into one end of the tub. The bottom of the
"U" should be at least 3 - 4" up to hold in your cat litter. This is
easy for kitty to enter and exit, and the really large ones are quite
roomy for the biggest cat to move around in. You can either snap the
lid in place, or simply put it aside, and leave it as a high-sided open
cat litter box.
Some cats really enjoy the automatic, motorized cat litter boxes.
They think it's the greatest thing to watch that motor move the rakes
across the cat litter field. But other cats are terrified of the noise
and movement. Since these are rather pricey, consider your cat's mental
health and curiosity factor if you're thinking about purchasing one of
these cat litter boxes for her.
And finally, there's the good old-fashioned open cat litter box of
varying sizes and colors. If your cat squats properly to void, and
doesn't miss, this is your best option as the preferred cat litter box.
And here's a tip if you're raising a litter of kittens: buy
disposable aluminum baking pans for the little ones. They're shallow
enough for the kittens to easily get in and out of. This encourages
good cat litter box habits forever. These can be discarded as the
youngsters grow big enough to use a "big kitty" litter box!
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