Leashes to Litterboxes

As an owner of a multi cat household litterboxes are a thing I dread everyday.  Here are some useful tips when dealing with litterboxes:

1.  Each cat in the house should be given its own litterbox with one extra.  For example if you have 3 cats then there should be 4 litterboxes in the house.  Some cats are very picky when it comes to the "loo" and will not defecate in the same box as they urinate in.  As well some cats will not "go" in a box that has already been used by another cat.

2.  Daily cleaning of litterboxes is a must.  This is one area that Tris is striving for.  If you use scoopable litter it should be scooped daily and every second to third day the entire box needs to be cleaned.  I use a small amount of dish detergent, 1 tsp of borax and lots of water to clean the litterbox.

3.  Do not use scented litter.  While it may be appealing to a human most cats do not like the "fresh, flower, fragrances" and it could cause the cat to have a litterbox aversion.  A small amount of baking soda in the litter will absorb some odors.

4.  After cleaning the litterbox use a non-stick spray like PAM on the sides and bottom to help with the cleaning the next time.

5.  Pick a nice quiet spot in the house to place the litterboxes where it won’t be in the way of children or other pets.  As well do not place it near noisy furnaces or washers as this could also lead to litterbox aversion problems.  Once you have placed a litterbox in an area, keep it there.  If it is necessary to move it then do the move slowly, a couple of feet a day.

How many cats do you have?  Do you have any other cleaning tips that you would like to share?  If so use the comment area and let us know your tip for a cleaner litterbox!

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