So funny my cats do the same! Except I dont let them use it until im done. Then all 4 take turns going in!
Yeah, Blossom does that too. I mostly put some carb soda in & she's always about to jump in, I have to be quick & get the littler in before she uses it.Originally Posted by Trouts mom
If I overhaul it... in clean it all out and wash and re fill with fresh litter...Trout will jump in asap.
It makes so much sense now--Cosette (the youngest cat of my five, and also a tortie for those who believe "tortitude" is a thing) will be first in--sometimes when the box is only half scooped, she jumps into the clean side and uses it--and then I (or whoever is cleaning--each person is responsible for a box) have to wait for her to finish so that we can finish scooping. I've taken to closing the door to my room (where one box is located) just so I can get it completely scooped before letting her at it again.It can be infuriating for us, but it is normal behaviour. Often it is the alpha cat who marks the litter first, to claim ownership. And after all, don't YOU like to use a clean toilet rather than an unflushed one! Cats are very fussy and clean animals.
That is DEFINITELY Pea-Pea.However, Jake acts like it's a sand box. He more than buries his business. To him it's an art form.
My goodness! My Pickles does this too! LOL Once she started going almost right on top of the scooper. She will follow me between both boxes and use the downstairs one as well even if it's just a piddle. And she is also a crazy digger. Litter flies all over the place. I think I'm going to need to get them a rubbermaid soon as I already have the largest litterbox size available. Pepper has occasionally gone right after cleaning but usually he is just watching in the background. Especially with the downstairs box which is kept in the storage room. He will sit on one of the upper shelves and look down at me. Pickles will too but she is jumping from shelf to shelf and just being silly and crazy. It's tough for me to see it as an Alpha thing though because Pepper usually acts like he is in charge. If Pickles is lying by me on the bed and he comes up he will look at her and she will make way. She will also snuggle up to him but he rarely comes to her. Or if she is being silly around him while napping he will chase her out (not meanly). When they play wrestle he usually starts it AND finishes it. But Pickles is clingy and has to know what I'm doing.Omg it doesn't matter if Dallas went right before I clean it, he jumps in while I am on my hands and knees with the scoop and insists on going. I can keep on scooping around him and he will still sit there taking a poo.
At least my oldest Blair has a little more class lol
I had a lion head rabbit that would aggressively charge me every time I cleaned her cage or cleaned out her litter box. My experience is that rabbits are even more territorial with their space than cats.Once had a house rabbit who was the same way was always trying to get back into the cage before i was finished cleaning it. animals are so darn funny about THEIR things, kinda' like us humans I guess..