Litterbox Hygiene: Substrates, Placements, and Solving Inappropriate Elimination

Why cats avoid boxes and how to diagnose medical vs. behavioral elimination issues.

Published by Learn Your Cat Editorial Team • Reading Time: 8 min read • Public Reference Guide (No Login Required)

The N+1 Box Formula

Always maintain one more litterbox than you have cats, spread across distinct physical locations rather than grouped together.

Substrate Preferences

Most cats prefer unscented, fine-grained clumping clay litter; strong perfumes often trigger box aversion.


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