Thread: Switching to a covered box

With MC's whatever you buy start off with big sizes because before too long you will need extra large anyway...! I used to have covered in trays but one cat used to abuse the system so now stick with open ones but if you want to give it a go buy a large one to begin with but also make sure he has access to the other {bigger....}open tray to start with when you are not around. I now use under the bed storage boxes as my litter trays as you can get them as large & deep as you want & they work very well.Whatever you use make sure the litter is nice & deep as they sure like to dig through to Australia & it also helps keep the smell down too. Be careful with a collar make sure he can't get hung up also as he starts to grow his furr it could make a mark round his neck,is he microchipped ? Always money very well spent even on an animal that you intend to keep inside,there is always that chance of a door\window being left open.As to sleeping in bed with you cats are natural born leapers so if he can get on the bed coming off will be of no problem,once again this is where I am a hard mum,all animals have to have their own sleeping space as I value my rest too much,only allowed on the bed for good morning cuddles....! Get a scratching post ASAP as that is the one thing you do want to be able to guide him too pretty quickly especially if you want to keep your furniture whole,get him used to being groomed & having his nails clipped right away too or even when his nails are ok get him to sit on your lap & handle his feet & toes to get him used to the feel there is nothing worse than having to struggle with a fully grown MC but it looks as if you have got all the basics covered,have fun,enjoy & please post some photos of Magic.....x

Thanks! I think I will have to be a firm mommy too. Magic used his litterbox twice last night. I scooped it each time. I'm a bit anal about clean litterboxes. I scoop Gigi's maybe 5 times a day and she is sure to use it as soon as I scoop it. UGH! He discovered how to get in the bed for him self by hopping on to pillows on the side of the bed. He peed in the bed! I was sleep and I felt this warm trickle beside me and knew what was happening. I don't know why he did that when he has been using the litterbox and hopping in and out of bed all on his own.

I'm going to go get a new box today. I'm worried about placement. He doesn't have full run of the house just yet and I keep him in my bedroom. I have the litterbox placed next to the closet door, but I want to move it, but don't want him to loose where it is. With the uncovered boxes do the boys get urine on the walls as adults? I plan to get Magic neutered, but my vet will not do it until at least 6 months.

He is not microchipped I need to do that. Didn't really think of it. I would hate for him to get away from me. I will post pics and video as soon as I can get some good shots.

Hi Leona, your Magic sounds gorgeous. How old is he? If he is still very young you will have to 'fine tune' the housetraining. If he used the litterbox OK but then peed on the bed, it may just have been an accident. It is very early days. Don't be annoyed with him if he does this or you will make it worse.

If he is confined to your bedroom at the moment I think it is OK to move the litterbox to where you want it, but don't move it again, and watch him to make sure he is using it OK. If you know the time of day when he wants to 'go', be especially vigilant and 'remind' him by placing him on the tray. When he 'goes' in the tray, tell him what a good boy he is. I hope you get on OK and yes please do post some pics!!!