Litter Box Positions Can Solve Cat Behavior Problems

By Luke Blaise

Litter box problems are a common cat owner complaint. In fact the two most common cat behavior problems are not using the litter box and aggression. Many people don�t realize that many times just changing the position of the litter box will solve the behavior problem.

For many people positioning the litter box is often done with the convenience of the owner in mind and not the cat. This is not the right way to go about positioning the cat�s litter box.

Most cats prefer a quiet well secluded place to use the litter box. Often the best places for litter boxes are the back of closets or in spare bedrooms. Unfortunately, for cats, owners often view these areas as inconvenient for them and place the litter boxes in the wrong areas.

Placing litter boxes in the same room as the washer and dryer is wrong because for many cats it is too noisy and stressful to use the litter box in this room. Also don�t place the litter box in a high traffic area, cats like a sense of protection when they are using the litter box.

Also remember the rule of �plus one� when it comes to cat litter boxes. This rule states that for every cat you have you need one more litter box. So if you have two cats, you should have three litter boxes.

By taking some extra time in planning on where to put the litter boxes you can stop many cat behavior problems before they occur.

If your cat has recently started to not use the litter box, think about where your litter box is placed, could this be causing the problem? Is it in a noisy area? Have you recently moved the litter box? By keeping the cat in mind when placing the litter box, you will have a much happier cat.

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