Surprises in litterbox

[Bekki]

I think she means the entrance to the litter box. Bekki have you thought of getting him a bigger litter box? Like one of the walk in ones? That way he wouldn't step in it when he does his business. As for why he's not burying his poo, um, some cats don't... it's has to do with how they were trained when they were kittens.

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This is what I am using currently


"Those who wander aren't always lost"

 

[WitchyWoman]

Take the lid off. He'll have more room to maneuver. Can't tell how long the box is but you might to try a longer one and he might like 2 litter boxes. My boys like to pee in one and poop in another.

 

[Bekki]

Ill try that thank you


"Those who wander aren't always lost"

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I had meant the entrance to the litterbox inside. it is one of those storage bins I recycled to turn into a litter box. Do you think If I take the lid off it may help?


"Those who wander aren't always lost"

I would think it worth trying. Many cats don't like a covered box... so it's a simple step to try to see if it helps...

 

[Patti]

Most cats prefer to have their litter box open, , but I'm not sure that removing the lid will change his behavior of dragging toys and dirty clothes into the box... never hurts to try though...

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I agree, he might still feel that need. Although if the issue is the lingering of smell in the box from the covered setup, he might find the odor dissipates easier with the open top (I know that doesn't sound great for household odors, maybe an airpurifier situated by the box(es) too) and so is not feeling he needs to cover it up so much...

 

[Bekki]

I will try that out. I have noticed his poo could knock out a cockroach when he eats the wet food as a snack. It's chicken liver and chicken heart mix. He loves it but seems quite shameful the next bowel movement after. And I spray poopourri in the room to clear up the smell then all is well. but I think he still smells it after and that's when he pulls things into the box. we will have to see


"Those who wander aren't always lost"

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I think if you are not regularly offering a food and then give it, then you can have that issue. Also maybe that is not the wet food he does well with... you could consider other canned foods to see if they have the same effect. If they do then maybe the "snack" should be something like plain meat (raw or cooked) as I don't generally find that causes stomach upsets...

Yes, spraying the poopouri likely fixes the smell in the room, but with the lid on, the smell is likely lingering strongly IN that litterbox. It would dissipate much more slowly hence he is trying to cover it so that his litterbox is tolerable for him again...

 

[Patti]

Aren't you supposed to spray the poopouri in/over the litterbox?

 

[Patti]

You might also try Zero Odor to eliminate room odors.