Hi, we have four cats ranging from a 1yo to 12yo adults. We have five regular clumping litter boxes and now just purchased two auto litter boxes. We're having difficulty with getting them to use the two new auto litter boxes and would like some ideas. They've been in place now for about ten days and it's only been used a few times by an unknown one of the cats.
I've done some amount of reading online about the best ways to do this. So far I have done the following:
One thing I haven't done is provide steps to ease the process of getting into the litter boxes. I'll try that next.
Other ideas are welcome.
I've done some amount of reading online about the best ways to do this. So far I have done the following:
- One of the litter boxes was upstairs, while the other four and the two auto litter boxes are in the basement. We've removed the one from upstairs altogether.
- We've also removed two of the regular litter boxes from the basement, leaving only two of the old litter boxes
- I've filled the two new auto litter boxes using the cleaned sand from the old litter boxes to provide a familiar smell.
- I've periodically placed (or tried to place) each of the cats into the new litter boxes multiple times, encouraging them in the process, and rewarding them afterward with cat treats they like
- I've tried to move one of the two older litter boxes to be right next to the new ones, although they're already in the same general area.
- I've also provided a box in front of the auto litter boxes to make it easier for my two older cats to get in
One thing I haven't done is provide steps to ease the process of getting into the litter boxes. I'll try that next.
Other ideas are welcome.
