I thought buying a brand new box with higher sides would eliminate the problem of our 'middle' cat Callie kicking the cat litter out of the older box when she is 'finished.' But now, after changing to the new box which includes enough litter out of the old box to contain their scent (no, it isn't dirty, and it is the exact same type litter I've been using) and after Missy and Callie were in the room with the new box all afternoon, they still have refused to use that box and are obviously "holding it." Our vet said cats can "hold it" for unbelievably long times! Callie seems to be considering peeing on the furniture, though. This has been happening, and I certainly would like to stop that!
I still have the older box (and it is really old, must be as old as me, and I'm about to turn 60!), I can change back to it if worse comes to worst. But why won't Missy and Callie use the new one?? Our recent adoptee, Fluffy--the one who fought with senior Missy and so is confined to a big pet cage when they are all in the same room, to prevent more fights--immediately began to use her own new box as soon as I bought it for her.
Anyone have any ideas how to get the older girls to "get a clue"?
I still have the older box (and it is really old, must be as old as me, and I'm about to turn 60!), I can change back to it if worse comes to worst. But why won't Missy and Callie use the new one?? Our recent adoptee, Fluffy--the one who fought with senior Missy and so is confined to a big pet cage when they are all in the same room, to prevent more fights--immediately began to use her own new box as soon as I bought it for her.
Anyone have any ideas how to get the older girls to "get a clue"?
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