Video: Cat Behavior: Litter Box Habits

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Litter box habits in a cat's behavior is a common problem if they refuse to use it. Fix litter box habits with tips from an animal rescue volunteer in this free video on cat behavior.

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One of the most common complaints that people have about their cats is that they don't use the litter box. So, first thing you want to do if your cat is not urinating or defecating in the litter box is to bring your cat to the vet and get urine and stool checked. The easiest way to get a urine sample at home is to start out with a clean, dry litter box. And I don't know if you can see in here, but this litter box is plastic, and it has some static electricity in it, and there's a lot of debris in there, so you want to make sure that you really wipe out everything so it's clean, clean, clean. And then you can take a small amount of shredded paper, and just shred that into the litter box so your cat has something to dig around in. Confine your cat to a bathroom or other small area overnight, and when you get up in the morning you should have a urine sample that you can put in a clean jar and bring off to your vet. There are a lot of serious medical problems that will cause a cat to urinate outside the box, so it's always the first step to have a vet visit and make sure your cat is medically healthy before you blame the urine problem on a behavior issue.

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Cat Behavior: Litter Box Habits

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