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Digg it UP - 8 Reasons Cats Hate Their Litter Box
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8. Litter Box Location: There are four things to keep in mind about where to place your cat’s litter box.
1. The litter box and the food stations should NEVER be located near each other or even in the same room. You do not want to eat where you use the restroom, and neither does your cat.
2. Place the litter box in a low-traffic area, for example your bathroom or closet.
3. Do NOT place your litter box in such a low traffic, out-of-the-way location that even your cat cannot find it, for example your basement.
4. Do not place your cat’s litter box next to something that might scare him or her, such as a noisy furnace or vacuum cleaner.
Lastly, if your cat is still refusing to use her litter box there may be other reasons as to why. If you are not able to solve the dilemma on your own, I would be happy to help you solve it. My name is Dr. Kerry and I provide behavioral consultations in home or over the phone for cat owners experiencing behavioral problems ranging from inappropriate elimination, inappropriate scratching, aggression, fear, territorial marking, and obsessive compulsive disorders such as pica (the consumption of non-food items). I can be reached at (850)
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Cats do what they do because it works for them; they are solving a problem they have with the litter box by choosing a better location to eliminate. Cats prefer to eliminate in an area similar to what they would use in the wild, an open and clean environment. So, as I always suggest, it is easier to change your cat’s environment, than it is to change your cat. Therefore, making a few environmental changes can solve the litter box issue.
Today litter boxes and litter products are marketed toward owners, not with the cat’s interest in mind. Litter boxes are compact to fit in small spaces, hooded so owners do not have to see the unsightly mess, and litters are loaded with heavy perfumes to appeal to the human nose. Here are some small changes you can make to your cat’s litter box to make it more appealing to your cat.
1. Litter Box Size: Regular litter boxes found at pet and retail stores are too small for cats, this is why many cats will end up eliminating with one leg in and one leg out of the litter box or eliminating down the sides of the box. With hooded litter boxes cats tend to eliminate with their tails sticking out of the doorway because they have no other place to put them while trying to use the restroom. Regular litter boxes do not supply cats with enough room to comfortably do their business.
Suggestion: Purchase a large, yet shallow plastic storage container. These can be found at home stores and are generally used for storing clothing. Toss away the lid and now you have a roomy, spacious litter box, which costs much less than what you would have paid for a traditional litter box.
2. Litter Box Cleanliness: Many pet parents fail to clean their litter boxes regularly. Litter boxes should be scooped daily; and completely emptied, washed, and refilled with fresh litter once a month. There should also be one litter box per cat. Suggestion: When washing out your litter box use only mild, antibacterial soap. Harsh cleaners can soak into the porous plastic material of the litter box leaving behind offensive odors your cat will dislike.
3. Litter Box Hood: Many assume since we prefer privacy when using the restroom that our cats must too, so we purchase hooded litter boxes. However, this is not the case, in the wild cats eliminate in open areas on the edges of their territory, where predators can be near. Since cats prefer eliminating in the open, where they can easily see their surroundings, and possible threats, a hooded litter box totally blocks their view, leaving them feeling insecure and vulnerable. Suggestion: Do not use a hood on your litter box.
4. Litter Box Liner: Liners are quick and convenient for pet parents, but can be very inconvenient for your cats. Many times liners get in the way of cats digging and burying their elimination. Their claws get caught on the plastic liner causing tears in the material. Now urine can seep through the holes and create a bacterial infestation and smelly environment between the liner and the litter box. Cats dislike both the fact their claws get stuck in the liner when digging and the unpleasant smells that result from using litter box liners. Suggestion: Do not use liners of any sort.
5. Litter Mats: Litter mats are great at catching litter and also convincing your cat to avoid the litter box. Cats tend to dislike the texture of litter mats, the pressure of the tiny nubs creates an uncomfortable sensation on your cat’s paws; causing him or her to jump over the mat while entering or exiting the litter box or just avoiding the litter box all together. Suggestion: Do not use litter mats, if you must, use a regular doormat made of natural materials, such as straw or coconut husks.
6. Litter Textures: Cats prefer a sand-like textured litter, which most closely resembles what cats are used to in the wild, real sand and soil. Litter crystals can be sharp and pointy, causing discomfort on a cat’s sensitive paws, I never suggest anyone use crystals for litter. Suggestion: Use a sand-like, scoopable litter. A great litter to use is EverClean’s Unscented Scoopable Cat Litter or Dr. Elsey’s CatAttract Cat Litter, these can both be found at PetSmart or www.PetSmart.com
7. Litter Scent: The feline nose is extremely sensitive and far keener than ours. Scented litters are over powering to the feline senses and can encourage them to eliminate elsewhere if their litter box is flooded with smells. It is best to use an unscented litter. Suggestion: Use EverClean Unscented Scoopable Cat Litter or Dr. Elsey’s CatAttract Cat Litter.
8. Litter Box Location: There are four things to keep in mind about where to place your cat’s litter box.
1. The litter box and the food stations should NEVER be located near each other or even in the same room. You do not want to eat where you use the restroom, and neither does your cat.
2. Place the litter box in a low-traffic area, for example your bathroom or closet.
3. Do NOT place your litter box in such a low traffic, out-of-the-way location that even your cat cannot find it, for example your basement.
4. Do not place your cat’s litter box next to something that might scare him or her, such as a noisy furnace or vacuum cleaner.
Lastly, if your cat is still refusing to use her litter box there may be other reasons as to why. If you are not able to solve the dilemma on your own, I would be happy to help you solve it. My name is Dr. Kerry and I provide behavioral consultations in home or over the phone for cat owners experiencing behavioral problems ranging from inappropriate elimination, inappropriate scratching, aggression, fear, territorial marking, and obsessive compulsive disorders such as pica (the consumption of non-food items). I can be reached at (850)
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Suggestion: Purchase a large, yet shallow plastic storage container. These can be found at home stores and are generally used for storing clothing. Toss away the lid and now you have a roomy, spacious litter box, which costs much less than what you would have paid for a traditional litter box.
2. Litter Box Cleanliness: Many pet parents fail to clean their litter boxes regularly. Litter boxes should be scooped daily; and completely emptied, washed, and refilled with fresh litter once a month. There should also be one litter box per cat. Suggestion: When washing out your litter box use only mild, antibacterial soap. Harsh cleaners can soak into the porous plastic material of the litter box leaving behind offensive odors your cat will dislike.
3. Litter Box Hood: Many assume since we prefer privacy when using the restroom that our cats must too, so we purchase hooded litter boxes. However, this is not the case, in the wild cats eliminate in open areas on the edges of their territory, where predators can be near. Since cats prefer eliminating in the open, where they can easily see their surroundings, and possible threats, a hooded litter box totally blocks their view, leaving them feeling insecure and vulnerable. Suggestion: Do not use a hood on your litter box.
4. Litter Box Liner: Liners are quick and convenient for pet parents, but can be very inconvenient for your cats. Many times liners get in the way of cats digging and burying their elimination. Their claws get caught on the plastic liner causing tears in the material. Now urine can seep through the holes and create a bacterial infestation and smelly environment between the liner and the litter box. Cats dislike both the fact their claws get stuck in the liner when digging and the unpleasant smells that result from using litter box liners. Suggestion: Do not use liners of any sort.
5. Litter Mats: Litter mats are great at catching litter and also convincing your cat to avoid the litter box. Cats tend to dislike the texture of litter mats, the pressure of the tiny nubs creates an uncomfortable sensation on your cat’s paws; causing him or her to jump over the mat while entering or exiting the litter box or just avoiding the litter box all together. Suggestion: Do not use litter mats, if you must, use a regular doormat made of natural materials, such as straw or coconut husks.
6. Litter Textures: Cats prefer a sand-like textured litter, which most closely resembles what cats are used to in the wild, real sand and soil. Litter crystals can be sharp and pointy, causing discomfort on a cat’s sensitive paws, I never suggest anyone use crystals for litter. Suggestion: Use a sand-like, scoopable litter. A great litter to use is EverClean’s Unscented Scoopable Cat Litter or Dr. Elsey’s CatAttract Cat Litter, these can both be found at PetSmart or www.PetSmart.com
7. Litter Scent: The feline nose is extremely sensitive and far keener than ours. Scented litters are over powering to the feline senses and can encourage them to eliminate elsewhere if their litter box is flooded with smells. It is best to use an unscented litter. Suggestion: Use EverClean Unscented Scoopable Cat Litter or Dr. Elsey’s CatAttract Cat Litter.
8. Litter Box Location: There are four things to keep in mind about where to place your cat’s litter box.
1. The litter box and the food stations should NEVER be located near each other or even in the same room. You do not want to eat where you use the restroom, and neither does your cat.
2. Place the litter box in a low-traffic area, for example your bathroom or closet.
3. Do NOT place your litter box in such a low traffic, out-of-the-way location that even your cat cannot find it, for example your basement.
4. Do not place your cat’s litter box next to something that might scare him or her, such as a noisy furnace or vacuum cleaner.
Lastly, if your cat is still refusing to use her litter box there may be other reasons as to why. If you are not able to solve the dilemma on your own, I would be happy to help you solve it. My name is Dr. Kerry and I provide behavioral consultations in home or over the phone for cat owners experiencing behavioral problems ranging from inappropriate elimination, inappropriate scratching, aggression, fear, territorial marking, and obsessive compulsive disorders such as pica (the consumption of non-food items). I can be reached at (850)
Last week I discussed the financing of the purchase of a residential lot for development with a woman who, with her husband, wanted to build a custom home. As always happens when discussing financing, the conversation turned to interest rates and loan structures. When I described the going rate for a fully indexed land loan on a residential lot, she darn nearly fainted!She spluttered: “Wha … How could rates possibly be so high?!? My home loan is at 6% and you are telling me that a lender wants over 10% for a land loan? That is ridiculous!”Well, not really.I understood her confusion, but she was comparing apples to oranges. From an investor’s standpoint, land is a great investment for a number of reasons: “They” are not making any more
4. Litter Box Liner: Liners are quick and convenient for pet parents, but can be very inconvenient for your cats. Many times liners get in the way of cats digging and burying their elimination. Their claws get caught on the plastic liner causing tears in the material. Now urine can seep through the holes and create a bacterial infestation and smelly environment between the liner and the litter box. Cats dislike both the fact their claws get stuck in the liner when digging and the unpleasant smells that result from using litter box liners. Suggestion: Do not use liners of any sort.
5. Litter Mats: Litter mats are great at catching litter and also convincing your cat to avoid the litter box. Cats tend to dislike the texture of litter mats, the pressure of the tiny nubs creates an uncomfortable sensation on your cat’s paws; causing him or her to jump over the mat while entering or exiting the litter box or just avoiding the litter box all together. Suggestion: Do not use litter mats, if you must, use a regular doormat made of natural materials, such as straw or coconut husks.
6. Litter Textures: Cats prefer a sand-like textured litter, which most closely resembles what cats are used to in the wild, real sand and soil. Litter crystals can be sharp and pointy, causing discomfort on a cat’s sensitive paws, I never suggest anyone use crystals for litter. Suggestion: Use a sand-like, scoopable litter. A great litter to use is EverClean’s Unscented Scoopable Cat Litter or Dr. Elsey’s CatAttract Cat Litter, these can both be found at PetSmart or www.PetSmart.com
7. Litter Scent: The feline nose is extremely sensitive and far keener than ours. Scented litters are over powering to the feline senses and can encourage them to eliminate elsewhere if their litter box is flooded with smells. It is best to use an unscented litter. Suggestion: Use EverClean Unscented Scoopable Cat Litter or Dr. Elsey’s CatAttract Cat Litter.
8. Litter Box Location: There are four things to keep in mind about where to place your cat’s litter box.
1. The litter box and the food stations should NEVER be located near each other or even in the same room. You do not want to eat where you use the restroom, and neither does your cat.
2. Place the litter box in a low-traffic area, for example your bathroom or closet.
3. Do NOT place your litter box in such a low traffic, out-of-the-way location that even your cat cannot find it, for example your basement.
4. Do not place your cat’s litter box next to something that might scare him or her, such as a noisy furnace or vacuum cleaner.
Lastly, if your cat is still refusing to use her litter box there may be other reasons as to why. If you are not able to solve the dilemma on your own, I would be happy to help you solve it. My name is Dr. Kerry and I provide behavioral consultations in home or over the phone for cat owners experiencing behavioral problems ranging from inappropriate elimination, inappropriate scratching, aggression, fear, territorial marking, and obsessive compulsive disorders such as pica (the consumption of non-food items). I can be reached at (850)
Let's say you have decided to purchase a new or used car and that you need to prepare for some shopping for a car loan. The first thing to do is obviously to decide whether you're going to buy a new or used car, then which make and model you would like to purchase. The third question you need answered is how much it cost, and finally what loan amount is needed to finance it: If you could sell your old car, you do not have to borrow as much as the car cost.Now to find the amount of the auto loan you need you just subtract the amount you expect you can take for your old vehicle, if you want to sell it. Finally you can start to shop around for the best automobile loan terms. You should look at all kinds of vehicle loan lenders such as banks, cre
6. Litter Textures: Cats prefer a sand-like textured litter, which most closely resembles what cats are used to in the wild, real sand and soil. Litter crystals can be sharp and pointy, causing discomfort on a cat’s sensitive paws, I never suggest anyone use crystals for litter. Suggestion: Use a sand-like, scoopable litter. A great litter to use is EverClean’s Unscented Scoopable Cat Litter or Dr. Elsey’s CatAttract Cat Litter, these can both be found at PetSmart or www.PetSmart.com
7. Litter Scent: The feline nose is extremely sensitive and far keener than ours. Scented litters are over powering to the feline senses and can encourage them to eliminate elsewhere if their litter box is flooded with smells. It is best to use an unscented litter. Suggestion: Use EverClean Unscented Scoopable Cat Litter or Dr. Elsey’s CatAttract Cat Litter.
8. Litter Box Location: There are four things to keep in mind about where to place your cat’s litter box.
1. The litter box and the food stations should NEVER be located near each other or even in the same room. You do not want to eat where you use the restroom, and neither does your cat.
2. Place the litter box in a low-traffic area, for example your bathroom or closet.
3. Do NOT place your litter box in such a low traffic, out-of-the-way location that even your cat cannot find it, for example your basement.
4. Do not place your cat’s litter box next to something that might scare him or her, such as a noisy furnace or vacuum cleaner.
Lastly, if your cat is still refusing to use her litter box there may be other reasons as to why. If you are not able to solve the dilemma on your own, I would be happy to help you solve it. My name is Dr. Kerry and I provide behavioral consultations in home or over the phone for cat owners experiencing behavioral problems ranging from inappropriate elimination, inappropriate scratching, aggression, fear, territorial marking, and obsessive compulsive disorders such as pica (the consumption of non-food items). I can be reached at (850)
Customer service and courtesy always go hand in hand. Customer service is not customer service if it is not courteous. Courtesy is usually defined as politeness originating from kindness and exercised habitually. This is what actually encompasses quality customer service. Basing from this you can actually say that the measure of good costumer service is courtesy towards customers.The Importance of Courteous Customer ServiceSo how do you practise courteous customer service? First, determine the needs of your customers. By needs, we refer not only to the needs that they will pay you for but to any need that will provide them convenience while under your care. Just take for example when you are going to a hotel.When you rent a hote
8. Litter Box Location: There are four things to keep in mind about where to place your cat’s litter box.
1. The litter box and the food stations should NEVER be located near each other or even in the same room. You do not want to eat where you use the restroom, and neither does your cat.
2. Place the litter box in a low-traffic area, for example your bathroom or closet.
3. Do NOT place your litter box in such a low traffic, out-of-the-way location that even your cat cannot find it, for example your basement.
4. Do not place your cat’s litter box next to something that might scare him or her, such as a noisy furnace or vacuum cleaner.
Lastly, if your cat is still refusing to use her litter box there may be other reasons as to why. If you are not able to solve the dilemma on your own, I would be happy to help you solve it. My name is Dr. Kerry and I provide behavioral consultations in home or over the phone for cat owners experiencing behavioral problems ranging from inappropriate elimination, inappropriate scratching, aggression, fear, territorial marking, and obsessive compulsive disorders such as pica (the consumption of non-food items). I can be reached at (850) 322-6947 or for more information you can visit my website at www.CatPsych.com
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