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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2005Argh - litterbox accident again
This morning I got up to check the litterbox and food situation and I realised that somebody missed the box AGAIN! They did it a few days ago but there was stray litter around the box and it soaked it up... today there wasn't any so there was a lovely puddle on the bathroom floor. Just what I wanted to see at eight o'clock in the morning! So I picked everything up, washed the box inside and out in the bathtub, sprayed the floor with cleaner and mopped it thoroughly... While I had everything out I put their food and water and litter in the hall, and one of the cats put their paws into the water bowl and splashed it all over the hallway, so I had to clean that too! Now I know why there's always water on the bathroom floor from the 'untippable' water bowl... They were having litterbox accidents with their small boxes so I got an under-the-bed storage box to use instead, but now it looks like Scouty's having trouble with that one too! I think she just doesn't know where her rear end is when she's in the box... Is there ANY WAY to keep the cat from making this mistake again? Aside from getting a covered box that is - Silver refused to use a covered litterbox and she peed all over the floor instead. I'm getting tired of cleaning up after them all the time...  Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com Online photo album - http://community.webshots.com/user/kajikit I think maybe the solution is higher sides. She must get her butt right up to the edge. > This morning I got up to check the litterbox and food situation and I > realised that somebody missed the box AGAIN! They did it a few days [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > she peed all over the floor instead. I'm getting tired of cleaning up > after them all the time... the covered boxes have very high sides. You can just remove the cover and not use it, but the high sides will keep their butts inside the box. Lily & her mama Jazz, RB SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > This morning I got up to check the litterbox and food situation and I > realised that somebody missed the box AGAIN! They did it a few days [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > she peed all over the floor instead. I'm getting tired of cleaning up > after them all the time... Or maybe get a covered box, but just cut off the door side and the roof, leaving the other 3 very high sides? Or if you are very crafty, construct some sort of 3 walled enclosure to sit inside the box. Good luck Caroline S. > They were having litterbox accidents with their small boxes so I got > an under-the-bed storage box to use instead, but now it looks like [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > she peed all over the floor instead. I'm getting tired of cleaning up > after them all the time... This is the type of litter box we use http://tinyurl.com/7vvoo I no longer use the boxes doubled up with the sifter in place. Its just easier to scoop. But the combination of box and guard is deep enough that our cats have to get all the way in to use it. Jake can be pretty bad about hangin' it over the edge otherwise. I do keep a lot of litter in the box. At least three or more inches deep. Jo > This is the type of litter box we use > http://tinyurl.com/7vvoo > Jo Jo, What are the dimensions of that box? Thanks, Annie >> This is the type of litter box we use >> http://tinyurl.com/7vvoo [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Annie About 6 inches deep, 18 inches wide and 22 inches long. (That is a rough guess) Jo > About 6 inches deep, 18 inches wide and 22 inches long. (That is a rough > guess) > > Jo If it's not too much trouble, would you be able to measure it? I have a particular space in mind to use. It's close to that size. I'd love to get box with higher sides that would fit. Thanks, Annie >> About 6 inches deep, 18 inches wide and 22 inches long. (That is a rough >> guess) [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks, > Annie I meant to do that today. Off to find the measuring tape. I'll also post a picture of the spot we have it in. It was one primary reason for our recent bathroom remodel. We had a large, mostly unused vanity replaced with a smaller one to create a litter box sized spot. (Also new tile, tub, etc.) Jo >> About 6 inches deep, 18 inches wide and 22 inches long. (That is a rough >> guess) [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks, > Annie 18 x 16 x 8 http://tinyurl.com/exlb7 Jo > 18 x 16 x 8 > http://tinyurl.com/exlb7 > Jo Thanks, Jo. The height and length are great. The width is a mere 2 inches too big. The space we have is 14" wide at the base, but it is on a boat, and the wall at the back slants so that the area is wider at the top than at the bottom. However, if we raise the box a couple of inches for the width, it would mean they would have to enter over an edge that is at least 10-inches high. However, we might be able to put a little step for them just outside the box. I can see from your photo that there is a lip that is a little wider than the box itself. Did you include the lip in the measurements? You know, the funny thing is that when we were house hunting, one of the criteria we would base our decision on was if there were places for litter boxes. We had our current house built, and we spent about as much time discussing how to make room for litter boxes as we did on the rest of the plan. Looking back on it, I guess it would seem odd to a lot of people to plan your house around where to put the litter box. Maybe even odder to make it a priority when buying a boat. Annie > The space we have is 14" wide at the base, but it is on a boat, and > the wall at the back slants so that the area is wider at the top than > at the bottom. Hi Annie Although I'm in the UK I have a big catbox made by the US firm Van Ness Plastics of Clifton, New Jersey called the Enclosed Catpan. I have the Super-Giant which is over 17" wide & nearly 24" long with sides (excluding the dip where the entry is cut out) nearly 9" high - plenty to catch everything from my Bandit who likes to pee while still in horizontal position. There are several sizes in their range and the top makes a useful cave for the boys, who also prefer an open arrangement. Perhaps they have a website you can look at. Their product is bound to be widely available if it's made its way over the pond. Purrs Gordon & the FF Hi Annie > I have a big catbox made by the US firm Van Ness Plastics of Clifton, New > Jersey called the Enclosed Catpan. ... > Purrs > Gordon & the FF Thanks, Gordon. I'll see what I can find. Annie > Hi Annie >> I have a big catbox made by the US firm Van Ness Plastics of Clifton, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I'll see what I can find. > Annie Here it is: http://www.vannessplastic.com/ Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > Here it is: http://www.vannessplastic.com/ > Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe Sam, (Grin) Talk about service! Thanks for the link. Interesting that some of the boxes look just like the one Jo has. I'll have to do some measuring and maybe a trip to the store (or maybe our garage) to see what I can find. Annie >> 18 x 16 x 8 >> http://tinyurl.com/exlb7 [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Annie Higher wouldn't be a problem for either of my two. And if your space gets wider as it goes up, it could very well work. The width is up a few inches where the top and bottom hook together (the lip). My space is sixteen inches wide, and it doesn't quite touch at the widest point. I got our litter boxed at the grocery store, likely for less than Petsmart or Petco would charge. Look around locally before you try mail order. Cheaper and easier to return if the size doesn't work. Jo > Higher wouldn't be a problem for either of my two. And if your space gets > wider as it goes up, it could very well work. The width is up a few > inches where the top and bottom hook together (the lip). My space is > sixteen inches wide, and it doesn't quite touch at the widest point. ... > Jo I guess we need to measure to see just how high up the space becomes wide enough (not quite 16 inches). I'm working with a cabinet under a counter, so the box still would have to be low enough for the cats to not have to squeeze between the top of the box and the underside of the counter. The cats are good about using the box inside the cabinet, but I don't even want to think of the consequences if we make it too inconvenient for them. Thanks for your comments. I'll post an update. Annie > I guess we need to measure to see just how high up the space becomes > wide enough (not quite 16 inches). LO again Annie A thought occurs to me (unusual but not unknown): if a purpose-built litter tray can't be found to suit, try a washing-up bowl. Mine is 15" x 12.5" wide by 6" high (the lowest you probably could get away with). A small u-shaped cutout to give the cats easy entry & there u go. Won't be expensive, either. Purrs Gordon & the TT ...> A thought occurs to me (unusual but not unknown): if a purpose-built > litter tray can't be found to suit, try a washing-up bowl. ...A small u-shaped cutout to give the cats easy entry & there > u go. ... > Purrs > Gordon & the TT Hi Gordon, We had a box with a cutout and the problem with the cutout is that it is the spot they aim for. What is a washing up bowl? Annie > What is a washing up bowl? Dishpan. SignatureThe night is just the shadow of the Earth. >Looking back on it, I guess it would seem odd to a lot of people to plan >your house around where to put the litter box. Maybe even odder to make it >a priority when buying a boat. Hmm. Seems perfectly normal to me. Anyone else? Jane - owned and operated by Princess Rita > This is the type of litter box we use > http://tinyurl.com/7vvoo > Jo Hi Jo, Would you please measure the box and let me know the dimensions? Sometimes Rosie lifts her rear a little high and hits the edge of her box. Maybe this would work for us. Thanks, Annie > This morning I got up to check the litterbox and food situation and I > realised that somebody missed the box AGAIN! They did it a few days [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > picked everything up, washed the box inside and out in the bathtub, > sprayed the floor with cleaner and mopped it thoroughly... (snip) I used to put the litterbox on an old plastic tablecloth, and put a mound of clumping litter all around the outside edge of the box so that it would catch dribbles and stop the runoff. It's easier to scoop than mop up. I use a sturdy, hard plastic storage container like they sell at Stuff Mart. It holds a LOT of litter...my cats have always liked that...and has higher sides. Remember, Qwilleran used a turkey roasting pan for Koko and Yumyum! PatM >I use a sturdy, hard plastic storage container like they sell at Stuff > Mart. It holds a LOT of litter...my cats have always liked that...and > has higher sides. Remember, Qwilleran used a turkey roasting pan for > Koko and Yumyum! > PatM Um, thank goodness Thanksgiving is past. I'll never again look at my turkey roasting pan in the same way ;- ). Plastic storage containers do come in a variety of sizes. I can see I have some shopping to do. Annie |
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