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