Cat Healthcare Guide.

Toileting

Usually, cats are scrupulously clean animals spending hours washing and grooming and almost always using the garden or the litter tray for the toilet. However, on occasion, you may find an unwanted surprise elsewhere in your home. This will usually be an accident due to the cat not being able to get to the litter tray, but there may be other factors. Cats will not use a litter tray if it is too dirty. The tray must be cleaned daily or more often if you have more than one cat. Some owners go as far as providing a tray for each cat but most people do not have enough space to do this. Alternatively, you may have used a cleaning solution with a strong odour that makes the cat less likely to use it because they are very scent sensitive. The tray may be in the wrong area and your cat may feel insecure, it is best to keep it in an area where the cat will not be disturbed. You can help by finding a type of litter your cat likes and then sticking to it, cats are creatures of habit and do not welcome change readily. This also applies to the type of tray used. Most people use open litter trays but some cats are threatened by this and now trays are available with lids to help your cat feel more secure.

If your cat has had an accident, clean the area with a strongly scented biological washing powder and keep your cat away from the area for as long as possible. This will help break the association that would be built up if the odour were allowed to remain.

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