Cats can be considered the VIPs among domestic animals. Versatile and extremely intelligent they are very cautions when it comes to their personal hygiene. For them the litter box is the human’s equivalent for toilette. Therefore it comes as no surprise that this private space must suit their every need. In one out of ten cases a cat will avoid the litter box. This erratic behavior hides some of the cat’s most pressing problems. These issues can be related to either a medical aliment, sanitation or location problem with the sandbox or even emotional stress. If not dealt with in time the feline will most likely develop a litter box syndrome: he or she will become scared of using their own toilette.
Do not punish you cat or forcefully place him/her in the litter box if he/she refuses to use it. Instead try these tips:
- Follow your cat and see where in the house he/she feels most comfortable. That is the best location where you should place the litter box
- Make sure the litter box is unscented and uncovered. Also, scoop the sand at least once a day.
- Have you cat checked out by a veterinarian. Cats can develop FUS (Feline Uremic Syndrome), a group of urinary tract related symptoms which in the end can lead to the cat’s loss of the sandbox habit.
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