Keeping dog out of litterbox

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scorpio@carolina.rr.com - 10 Jun 2007 15:28 GMT

We recently moved our cat's litterbox to the guest bathroom and put a
gate up for him to jump over. He has never had a problem doing this
when his litterbox was in either of the 2 guest rooms, but one guest
room is soon to be the baby's room and the other for guests to stay
here and it's also my office, so I didn't want it in either room. Now
my cat refuses to use the litter box in the bathroom (it is a small
bathroom) and has taken to pooping and peeing on the guest room floor.
I would like to put the litter box in the hallway but my dog will eat
the cat poop out of the litter box if I put it there (that's why it's
now in the bathroom with a gate). I thought about one of those kitty
screens to block the litter box from the dog, but they don't seem
heavy enough or tall enough and she will find a way to get her
"treat." Also, my cat will not use a covered litter box - it has to be
open. I'm getting very stressed about this. Help!

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Gail - 10 Jun 2007 16:48 GMT

The box must be in a convenient place for the cat where there is privacy and
an "escape route" as viewed by the cat. The bathroom may be too small. Why
not
put it in your office and make sure you clean it twice daily? Use clumping
litter and it is very easy. It should not smell that way.Many cats do not
like hooded boxes, by the way.
Gail

> We recently moved our cat's litterbox to the guest bathroom and put a
> gate up for him to jump over. He has never had a problem doing this
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> "treat." Also, my cat will not use a covered litter box - it has to be
> open. I'm getting very stressed about this. Help!

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scorpio@carolina.rr.com - 10 Jun 2007 16:58 GMT

> The box must be in a convenient place for the cat where there is privacy and
> an "escape route" as viewed by the cat. The bathroom may be too small. Why
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> like hooded boxes, by the way.
> Gail

I ended up moving it back to my office. When I have guests come and
stay, I'll have to figure something else out (the office is also the
guest room). Hopefully we can get a 4-bedroom house someday. I thought
if i could find a litter box screen that is heavy or tall enough to
keep the dog out, I could put the litter box in the hallway just
outside the office for when guests stay here. I'll keep looking but so
far the screens I've seen online seem more lightweight and short.

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