Is there a way for 2 female cats to share a litterbox?
Joseph asked:
We own 2 cats. The younger cat (female) has taken to using the older cat’s (also a female) litterbox, causing the older cat to deficate just outside of her litterbox. She will not go in any litterbox that is not exclusivly hers. How can we correct this problem?
We own 2 cats. The younger cat (female) has taken to using the older cat’s (also a female) litterbox, causing the older cat to deficate just outside of her litterbox. She will not go in any litterbox that is not exclusivly hers. How can we correct this problem? Keep in mind that each cat formerly used their own litterbox just a 2 months ago. The younger cat has taken over both boxes completly. The older will not use either box now.
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We own 2 cats. The younger cat (female) has taken to using the older cat’s (also a female) litterbox, causing the older cat to deficate just outside of her litterbox. She will not go in any litterbox that is not exclusivly hers. How can we correct this problem?
We own 2 cats. The younger cat (female) has taken to using the older cat’s (also a female) litterbox, causing the older cat to deficate just outside of her litterbox. She will not go in any litterbox that is not exclusivly hers. How can we correct this problem? Keep in mind that each cat formerly used their own litterbox just a 2 months ago. The younger cat has taken over both boxes completly. The older will not use either box now.
May 19th, 2009 at 3:43 am
Get another litter box.
May 19th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Well my cat would always try to use the roommates box and theirs would come to our sometimes. But the older one took on a momma like role with her so she didnt mind. I have seen plenty cats share. My cat used to go on the rub beside her box and my boyfriend used to put the cat in the littler box and throw the crap at her….kinda mean but she stopped doing it.
May 20th, 2009 at 11:38 am
The best thing to do is get another litter box.
May 22nd, 2009 at 10:56 am
Here’s a solution, get each cat her own litter box. That way they are both content and place each litter box in different parts of the house. So, they would know it’s their’s and they both have privacy. I would not expect multiple cats to use the same litter.
May 24th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
A third litter box might help. Sorry your having this problem. I’ve had two females and one male and they all share the same box with no problem. You’ve got one that is a little fussy.
May 26th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
There should be one more litter box than the number of cats.
May 27th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
If you go to Petsmart store they sell Powered litter boxes. In your case I’d get two-one for each. Get rid of the others these are cleaner and their powered either batteries or electric just followed the directions and you’ll probley empty once a month. once the cat leaves the box it automatically disposes of the problem and puts it in a container. When container is full put lid on and through it in the garbage can.== END OF PROBLEM.
May 29th, 2009 at 1:37 am
you will either have to clean the litter box as soon as one uses it or get an automatic litter box.