Location, Location, Location…
If you are tired of smelling or tripping over your cat’s litter box, there are a few innovative solutions you can try. However, before deciding on a place for your cat to do his business, it’s important to know what is important to your cat.
Cats tend to be very fussy about their litter boxes and the correct placement is of extreme importance. Some cats may hate to share a litter box with other cats and some may also refuse to poo and pee in the same litter box. Therefore, one may require preparing more than a litter box in a household.
Privacy, please
Cats like privacy when they eliminate because of a primal fear of being ambushed by an enemy when their guard is down. A spare bathroom would be ideal or a spare bedroom. If space is a problem, consider using an inexpensive screen in the corner of a living room or bedroom.
Quiet, please
Try to avoid a busy area in your house and if you put the litter box in a utility room, place it far enough away from appliances so that the noise from washers and dryers don’t stress the cat.
Hygiene, please
Aside from sanitary reasons, respect your cat’s fastidious nature by keeping the litter box separated from their food and water dishes.
In the bath
When you think about it, what better place is there for a litter box than the bathroom. It meets all of the criteria for good placement, such as privacy and easy access. You may even be able to place the box in the bathtub, making it easier to keep the surrounding area tidy.
Behind cabinet doors
You may have some extra space in an unused cabinet in the kitchen or bathroom. This allows you the same convenience of expensive litter box cabinets. You can either leave the door ajar or install a small kitty door. Cabinet space is usually sufficient to contain litter supplies as well.
Don’t trap your cat
Some cats like to play mind games with other cats, and will lie in wait to intimidate the other as he tries to leave the litter box. Try to put the litter box in a location that will eliminate this possibility.
Keep the doors open
Even if you’ve found the perfect spot for your litter box, the effort will be wasted if you forget and close the doors to those rooms. Make sure your cats can always reach their litter boxes.
