Longerhaired cats & litter/litterboxes?

I use Storage boxes with Dr. Elseys precious cat litter - no problem here with 3 long heir kitties

Chicken feed. Sherman used to be pretty clumsy in the litter box too, and at one point needed a trim back there. I don't know what his former home was like, only that before being abandoned that he was mostly an inside cat. He's gotten better.

All I can suggest that helps is making sure the litter box is large enough and preferably open top for the clumsy cats. Maybe you can add a box in front/around of it? If you did it right you might be able to make a platform and cover it with something to help catch litter.

But, if she's the only cat that uses the crystals, why not keep a box or two of crystals for her?

Bella uses a large litterbox with high sides BUT there is a very low entrance that goes almost to the floor. She just takes a small step to get inside. I use regular scoopable litter but don't put a lot of litter in her box at one time. It's too difficult for her to keep her balance if she has to step on a lot of litter.

I use a scoopable clay litter for my kitties -- two of which are DLH. I have tried numerous different litters with little to no success and so I stick with what is most simple and works. And, for my crew, that is Tidy Cats Scoop for Multiple Cats (Instant Action).

I have used non-clumping litter and my longer-haired kitties do not do well with it. As soon as the litter is wet and "muddy" (and I scoop and/or clean the litter boxes multiple times throughout the day) the cats' behinds are a matted, filthy mess. Finnegan is only 10 months and definitely is weird when it comes to litter boxes. He rolls around in his box, falls into it, trips on his way out of the pan, and generally makes a mess. He is also very finicky where his litter is concerned. And, so I use a large litter pan with a self-made entrance that is low to the floor. That, plus the scoopable litter, has been a lifesaver. And, Cassidy, my other DLH has issues with getting her bum messed after using the litter pan. When I've used other litters, it was always a disaster. But, for whatever reason, she has very few issues with my current setup.

I've used Yesterday's News and crystal-based litters. While I like the crystals, they are just out of my budget. And, Yesterday's News was very poor where controlling odors were concerned. And, I found that the cats did not like the texture of the litter when it was in their boxes and would avoid those that held the recycled paper litter. I'm not at all interested in corn or wheat-based litters for two reasons -- one, they don't control odors well and do not clump well, and, two, I don't like the possibility of bringing insects (or attracting insects) into my home. Besides, the kitties didn't like them. And, I've used about a million other clumping and non-clumping litters and was not enthused. I don't think World's Best Cat Litter is worth the cost of the packaging and, while I do like Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Litter, it's out of my price-range. I'd use it, of course, if necessary, but my cats like the Tidy Cats and I like the price. And, so it's win-win for all.

I wish I could offer a better solution for Lola as I know she's special needs. Maybe clipping her back end would be a help? I've had to do it with Cassie in the past and it's been helpful. But, it's not as attractive as letting her coat grow out. But, a clean butt is a clean butt, you know ?!

Try the pellet litters, but you have to gradually add them into the regular litter over a period of 1-2 weeks. I'd trim the legs and butt area - this is one reason why I will not own any kind of long hair cat

I haven't really had problems with Bastian in this area, but Griffin was another story before his big hair cut. I use standard Tidy Cat scoopable litter, and Griffin used to always have either chunks of litter or worse stuck in the hair on his bottom. I ultimately decided to keep his back end trimmed after having to cut out some really icky tangled messes. The groomer has done sanitary trims on both the boys, but more often I just took a pair of scissors and trimmed up his whole hind end myself.