Every since we've had our cat she only had the one litter box I bought before bringing her home. For the most part she uses the box well and there aren't any real litter box issues. But I know it's a good idea for there to be 2 litter boxes, even if it's just one cat, so I got a new one. It's the same model as her old one, but in a different color (that I liked). I put the new one where her old one used to stand (in my bedroom) and put the old one in the new location.
She's used the new litter box a couple of times (after ignoring it all morning and for the most part of the afternoon, but then she was also asleep), but only sniffed around the old box in the new location.
The problem here is that the old box is placed in a location where we didn't allow her to go before now. It's down the hallway and right next to the kitchen, the guest bathroom and a wash basin. It's the only probable location for a litter box because our apartment is small as it is (part of why I didn't get a second box sooner). I didn't (don't) think it's a problem because the litter box in the old location is her primary box and always kept clean, and this one's just for emergencies and when we are out of town.
The question is, how do I get her to use the box in the new location? It's only been a couple of days, but is there anything I should do to encourage her to use the second box?
She's used the new litter box a couple of times (after ignoring it all morning and for the most part of the afternoon, but then she was also asleep), but only sniffed around the old box in the new location.
The problem here is that the old box is placed in a location where we didn't allow her to go before now. It's down the hallway and right next to the kitchen, the guest bathroom and a wash basin. It's the only probable location for a litter box because our apartment is small as it is (part of why I didn't get a second box sooner). I didn't (don't) think it's a problem because the litter box in the old location is her primary box and always kept clean, and this one's just for emergencies and when we are out of town.
The question is, how do I get her to use the box in the new location? It's only been a couple of days, but is there anything I should do to encourage her to use the second box?