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12th November 2013, 04:59 PM #1
Number of litter boxes
Hiya,
We've just gotten another MC, a lovely two year old girl who's an utter sweetheart. We brought her home Saturday, but since I was trying not to get my hopes up before meeting her we didn't really have things well prepared at the house. We've taken the cat carrier apart and have been using that as a second litter tray, and it's been working well but obviously is not a long term arrangement.
I've read that the number of litter boxes you need is one for each cat, plus one. That seems excessive. For those of you with two cats, is it necessary to have two (or god forbid, three) boxes? The cats are getting along very well and are using each other's litter anyway. If I keep up on the cleaning I really can't see it being a problem just having one, but wanted to hear your opinions.
Many thanks!
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12th November 2013, 05:12 PM #2
I don't know about the number of trays (as you know I only have the one pirate) but wanted to say congratulations on the addition to your fluffy family! :-)
when are we going to get pics? :-D
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12th November 2013, 09:32 PM #3
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12th November 2013, 09:58 PM #4
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Oh my word she is beautiful & is looking a very happy relaxed girl already,no wonder you are so pleased to have got her.....
We have six cats & get away with five trays but don't use normal cat trays I buy the under bed storage boxes that are actually a lot longer {also cheaper than cat trays & easier to clean & you can buy the exact size that suits you....} even with only one cat I had two trays as a lot of them like to wee in one & poo in another I have two like that.. quite honestly I would make sure you do have at least the two about to avoid any future problems.....x
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12th November 2013, 10:07 PM #5
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i have three cats, and have only one litter box in my home. It works perfectly. I have to clean the litter three - four times a day but it isn't a problem. I had two litter boxes one year ago, but i don't see difference. In my opinion, only one is enought.
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12th November 2013, 11:34 PM #6
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That's all very well Berike if your home a lot, but I would say 2 trays if your not going to be able to clean them out a lot. I foster 2 cats at a time (although I have some how got 3 at the moment, go figure lol!) and have had 2 trays and they get cleaned out once a day (as I work all day) and that has always worked with no problems of them going elsewhere in the house. I am upto 3 at the moment as I have 3 cats and again have had no problems and it honestly doesn't take long to clean and re litter them, I use litter wipes which makes cleaning them a doddle Jckerrison do you possibly have a link to these under bed storage boxes as I may consider them for when I get my 2 MC's as I am not sure what litter trays to get at the mo and would like ones that are big enough when there fully grown. Thanks.
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13th November 2013, 12:29 AM #7
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I agree with Jackie, the underbed storage boxes work great for MCs My Buster would walk in dig a hole and pee out side of the box, once I got the longer underbed storage box that stopped. I guess long cats need long litter boxes. I always had 2 boxes when I had my 2 cats. Ginger, uses the toilet, so no box here Now that the OH had his hip replaced it may be a fight to see who uses the bathroom first, him or Ginger.
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13th November 2013, 01:51 PM #8
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13th November 2013, 02:26 PM #9
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Well we do have a loo in the basement we do not use it too often, the spiders like it too much! hahaha maybe I can train Ginger to use it? She loves to sneak down there and then stand at the door and cry her heart out!
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13th November 2013, 03:46 PM #10
my mum's cat had learned to open the basement door - by jumping on the handle and giving the door a whack with her back legs. Could be your next project....
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