one of my cats loves to sleep in it, however one of the two is using it as a litter box. Why would they do this and what can I do about it?
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If your cat has no health issues to explain this behavior then my guess is there is some smell/scent on the cardboard that is making your cat feel the need to mark it. I would throw it out and see if your cat will return to using the litterbox. If not then your cat may be having pain (crystals in urine) while using the litterbox and will use something else because they associate the pain with the litterbox, see a vet asap. But if there are no health issues then you may want to buy a smaller cardboard scratching box, one they can't actually sit in or maybe try the one that hangs on a door handle instead. If your cat has no health issues to explain this behavior then my guess is there is some smell/scent on the cardboard that is making your cat feel the need to mark it. I would throw it out and see if your cat will return to using the litterbox. If not then your cat may be having pain (crystals in urine) while using the litterbox and will use something else because they associate the pain with the litterbox, see a vet asap. But if there are no health issues then you may want to buy a smaller cardboard scratching box, one they can't actually sit in or maybe try the one that hangs on a door... » Read More If your cat has no health issues to explain this behavior then my guess is there is some smell/scent on the cardboard that is making your cat feel the need to mark it. I would throw it out and see if your cat will return to using the litterbox. If not then your cat may be having pain (crystals in urine) while using the litterbox and will use something else because they associate the pain with the litterbox, see a vet asap. But if there are no health issues then you may want to buy a smaller cardboard scratching box, one they can't actually sit in or maybe try the one that hangs on a door handle instead. « Show Less
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Oh no! That's the first time I've heard of that. The only reason I can think is it's the same size as a litter box, or maybe some litter from the cat's paws got in the scratch lounge. You can get replacement inserts at least. Sorry I couldn't help.
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Try putting a litter box close to the lounge. If your litter boxes are not cleaned daily that could be the problem. Some times if cats go to the bathroom in the wrong place it could be a sign of a blather infection.
1837976
If your cat has no health issues to explain this behavior then my guess is there is some smell/scent on the cardboard that is making your cat feel the need to mark it. I would throw it out and see if your cat will return to using the litterbox. If not then your cat may be having pain (crystals in urine) while using the litterbox and will use something else because they associate the pain with the litterbox, see a vet asap. But if there are no health issues then you may want to buy a smaller cardboard scratching box, one they can't actually sit in or maybe try the one that hangs on a door handle instead.
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One of my cats weighs much more than tha,t and choses to sleep in the small enclosed, box and just loves it.
922519
This answer is too late, I'm sure, but I found that periodically raking in the box the way I always HAD to do in the regular litter box, gave my cats a curiosity about it and the sound apparently triggers their "need to go." Even my 11 year old cat uses it but he still has access to the old box, so he doesn't use it all the time.
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I have not had any problems with that. My cats are notorious for tipping the litter box over when I had a smaller one with shorter walls. This one has been fine.
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My cat has used it as a bed many times but is not a burrower. She just lays on top of it. If you have a cat that likes to burrow it would be awesome!
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Bedding could be an issue- I keep my litter pan inside of the cage and bedding gets kicked out all the time. The floor of the cage is wire unless you put the black bottom (litter pan) inside. Don't know if that helps.
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No, it isn't. I leave it out and my cats use it as a bed sometimes. Now, when it's time to take them to the vet, they are much less stressed while in their "bed".
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There are several things to consider. The most important I would say is the size of the cats. My two cats are about 8# each the sleep together on the top level. They take up the entire shelf. They have their food bowls on the second shelf and on the bottom there is a water bottle and I have a corner litter box. they use it as a step to the upper levels. At this point I only keep them in there overnight. The other question is: are you planing on keeping them in the cage all the time? If you are it may be a tight fit. But if you are thinking of it being a safe place for them to retreat to and spend the night It might work for the short term. You May find a way to arrange things differently to give your kitty the most room possible. Bottom line is if your kitties are on the smaller size and get along well they may do ok. I would be sure to find a way to let them stretch their legs. Sorry if I ramble I am just trying to cover it all.
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Hi! The litter box isn't as shape as it looks. Cats will kick litter out of almost any box, but my cats didn't kick much litter out of this one. It also depends how much litter you put in it. I just used a little less. Hope this answers your question.
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I didn't have that prob with my cats but I have heard that gradually moving their old litter box closer to the unit and then eventually transferring some of the soiled litter into the unit and then removing the old box. May take a week or two but hopefully they will get used to the machine and get curious enough to step into it.
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My cat never chewed on it, or showed any inclination to. The mesh might not withstand constant chewing. I had my 12 lb cat in it while she was recovering from surgery with her litterbox, bed, and dishes. I don't think 2 cats would be comfortable in there with litterbox and such, but it depends on the size and activity level (mine was just sleeping anyways).
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I got this new litter box 2 months ago and haven't had any problems with it. I was reading a lot of reviews of the cat litter you mentioned earlier though, and I suspect that may be the cause of your cat's problem. It is recommended that when switching cat litters you do it gradually, starting with a mix of 1/3 World's Best and 2/3 your regular cat litter, and from there up the ratio of World's Best over a period of a few weeks. I'd suggest you try emptying out the new litter and mixing it as the manufacturer outlines--see if that solves the issue. Good luck.
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Depending on how many cats you have . If it is only one cat, then you have to empty or exchange the container with the dirty litter every other day even every 2 days. If you have two cats it needs to be cleaned everyday. I would check in a pet store first and then buy online due to the better price!!! I love it no problems with it. Hope I could help you
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Because the top fits over the bottom, if a cat were to pee against the side of the litter box (from inside) there would be the possibility of it leaking out. Nothing to do with the hinges, however.
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In my opinion, the sides are too high for most cats to be able to do that....unless there was a lot of litter in the box to bring level of waste up high. Does that make sense? I hope so. Hope this helps you.
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My only suggestion is this: try using 1/2 CRYSTALS & 1/2 of your regular kitty litter that you were using. I did this for my 3 cats and they all took to it fine. After a couple of weeks, I was able to stop using the old litter & now I only use the Crystals which last so much longer. Good luck, because it is a wonderful litter box!
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I have 4 cats and they used it. The only problem is that it is so dark inside with the lid down they had a hard time hitting the box and urine got underneath the pan. I found cleaning the box was somewhat difficult. The lid doesn't stay open and I had to prop it open with something while I worked to clean the box. It's a nice piece of furniture, but I bought another litter box and am using it to put the cat food on top to keep it away from the dogs.