Cats / Behaviour
Litter box success comes down to a handful of fundamentals that hold true no matter which cat you bring home. Get these right from day one and you will avoid most of the common problems altogether.
Litter box success comes down to a handful of fundamentals that hold true no matter which cat you bring home. Get these right from day one and you will avoid most of the common problems altogether.
The standard rule among vets and behaviourists is one litter box per cat, plus one extra, placed in separate locations rather than clustered together. A single cat household still benefits from two boxes, since it gives your cat a choice and a backup.
A box should be at least one and a half times your cat's length from nose to tail base, giving enough room to turn around and dig comfortably. Fill it with roughly five centimetres of litter. Too little leaves nothing to dig or cover with, too much can feel unstable underfoot.
Open boxes offer better airflow and let a cat see around them while inside, which many prefer. Covered boxes contain odour and mess better but can trap smell inside and feel confining to some cats, particularly larger ones. If unsure, offer one of each and let your cat's preference guide you.
Unscented litter is generally the safer starting point, since most cats are far more sensitive to fragrance than humans and can be put off a heavily perfumed box. Clumping clay, silica gel and natural biodegradable options are all widely available in India, each with its own trade offs worth weighing against your budget and climate.
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