| Just like in real estate where location is | | | | at 3 AM when kitty is busy digging a hole to |
| crucial, so it is for your cat's litter | | | | China to bury her output!), use that as well. |
| boxes. | | | | |
| | | | Many cats prefer to have a cat litter box |
| Here's some ideas and tips on how to | | | | near their favorite "hang outs." This way, |
| effectively locate them for good cat litter | | | | they don't have to go far when nature calls. |
| box habits. | | | | |
| | | | The most desirable location will be quiet, |
| When you think about cat litter box | | | | somewhat secluded, and afford kitty the |
| placement, imagine if it's a place where | | | | luxury of time and the feeling of safety to |
| you'd like to do your business. We humans | | | | properly eliminate in her cat litter box. |
| generally cherish a quiet and private | | | | |
| location. Your cat isn't much different. | | | | Sometimes your cat will decide a location for |
| She'd like her cat litter boxes placed where | | | | you. In my home, my kitty Scout prefers the |
| she can feel safe while voiding. When | | | | cat litter box in the exercise room in lieu |
| animals eliminate, this is a vulnerable time | | | | of the one in the basement (which would be my |
| for them, and if your cat doesn't feel safe | | | | first choice) and another in a nook off the |
| and comfortable, she'll find her own location | | | | kitchen. |
| to fulfill this need. | | | | |
| | | | But she doesn't like those locations as well, |
| Depending upon the cat's age and mobility, an | | | | so it's critical that I keep that cat litter |
| ideal litter box location is someplace where | | | | box up to her standards - clean, no deposits |
| humans don't tread constantly. Take a look | | | | left over from her brother JJ, and leaving |
| around your house and think about this as you | | | | the door open - even when I'm using the |
| ponder locations. Some ideal places are your | | | | exercise bike or the cross trainer! If I |
| basement, rarely-used bathrooms, and larger | | | | forget any of these things, she lets me in |
| closets. | | | | the most direct way possible - by not using a |
| | | | litter box when she needs to eliminate. |
| If you have a room that doesn't get much | | | | |
| traffic and won't let the odors waft all | | | | If there was ever a case where cats have |
| through the house, then set up a litter box | | | | staffers and hired help, I'm living proof! So |
| in that location. | | | | take a hint from your cat...try to accomodate |
| | | | her preferred location for successful, |
| If a family member's bedroom will work | | | | consistent cat litter box usage. |
| (assuming that person won't be jarred awake | | | | |