My cat hesitates to use the litter box unless I stay with her in our guest restroom.

[xiaoqiao]

My husband and I adopted our cats Cotillion and Mini 8 months ago. I'm sure these girls enjoy being with us. 

Talking about cats. My 1 and half year old cat Mini seems like has deeper feelings to the litter box than Cotillion who is probably 1 year older.  After Cotillion uses the litter box, she tries to chase and scare her. It happens almost everday!

This morning, when I was in the restroom, Cotillion went in. It's quite obvious that she hesitated to use the litter box, so I closed the door to keep Mini out and leave us together. She became comfortable and purred and immediately used the litter box.

Now I put my 2 litter boxes ( both are uncovered ) in our guest restroom ( this room can only has 2 litter boxes ) so that my husband who has  allergies to cat litter can keep distance. I know it's better to provied 3rd one or move one litter box to another place, but where?  It's hard to find another place ( our laundry room is so tiny) where my husband won't feel uncomfortable as well as my cat likes.

Is there any advice?

 

[MoochNNoodles]

Poor kitty.  is there a quiet corner in your home where you can put another box.  You could put some kind of partition or screen around it to help hide it.  I have also seen people buy or modify a cabinet so the box can fit inside.  My concern is that if Mini still ambushes her; it won't do any good for your situation.  In your guest room; are the boxes side by side or in different areas?  Maybe keeping them apart would help them seem like they belong to both kitties.  

 

[xiaoqiao]

Thanks for your information. I already kept these 2 litter boxes apart. One is beside our toliet which 2 girls used quiet often, another is put near our bath where I make a screen to keep them feel save. I don't know why Mini shows much more concern about litter box while Cotillion doesn't.

However, I will buy a cabinet online and see if it's better. Do you happen to have some brand to suggest?

Thanks again!

 

[xiaoqiao]

Thanks for your information.

I already put these 2 litter boxes apart. One is beside our toliet which 2 girls use quiet often, another is put near our bath where there is a screen I make to keep them feel save.

I don't know why Mini shows much more concern about litter box than Cotillion.

However, I will buy a cabinet to try. Do you happen to know where to find these?

Thanks again!