{"id":3016,"date":"2025-04-17T14:32:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/?p=3016"},"modified":"2025-04-17T14:35:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:35:28","slug":"reasons-cat-wont-use-litter-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/en\/reasons-cat-wont-use-litter-box\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons Why Your Cat Won&#8217;t Use the Litter Box"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3016\" class=\"elementor elementor-3016\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff7d823 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ff7d823\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e233c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65e233c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Is your cat suddenly giving their litter box the cold shoulder? One minute they\u2019re perfectly fine doing their business like a civilized floof, and the next they\u2019re turning your favorite rug into their new personal restroom. Frustrating? Yep. But also incredibly common.<\/p><p>Litter box aversion can happen for a bunch of reasons\u2014some obvious, some not so much. If your kitty is protesting their potty situation, it\u2019s usually their way of saying, <em>\u201cHey, something\u2019s not right here.\u201d<\/em> Let&#8217;s decode the mystery. Here are ten things that might be causing the problem\u2014plus some tips to help get your cat back on track.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1472ad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1472ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/litter-box-aversion-b-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3028\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/litter-box-aversion-b-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/litter-box-aversion-b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/litter-box-aversion-b-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/litter-box-aversion-b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292343ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"292343ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. The Box Isn\u2019t Clean Enough (By Cat Standards)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6462dbfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6462dbfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cats are neat freaks. Like, obsessive-level neat freaks. A box that smells slightly funky to you might smell like a dumpster fire to them. Even if you&#8217;re scooping once a day, it might not be enough for a particularly picky feline. And if you&#8217;re skipping days? Forget about it.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Fix it<\/strong>: Try scooping at least twice a day, and do a full litter change weekly. \u00a0If daily scooping sounds exhausting (because it is), check out our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/best-self-cleaning-litter-boxes-of-2025\/\" data-lasso-id=\"44580\">best automatic litter boxes<\/a> that help keep things clean without you constantly playing pooper scooper. Our favorite is the <a href=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/products\/petsafe-scoopfree-smartspin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44581\">PetSafe ScoopFree SmartSpin<\/a>. It&#8217;s beautifully designed, easy to use and- perhaps most important- affordable comapred to competitors.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b22eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98b22eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01a8adf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01a8adf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f9a0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09f9a0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a1bdf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7a1bdf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c15db8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c15db8\" 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modern design<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Excellent customer service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tracks your cat's weight and usage<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41c2c4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41c2c4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fe2b3c elementor-align-justify elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8fe2b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/products\/petsafe-scoopfree-smartspin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6fe13d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d6fe13d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. They Hate the Type of Litter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629defab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"629defab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some cats are super finicky about texture. Clay too dusty? Pellets too big? Scented litter too overpowering? Your cat might have a Goldilocks complex when it comes to what&#8217;s under their paws.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Fix it<\/strong>: Try switching it up slowly. Introduce a new litter type next to the current one and see which box they go for. Unscented, soft, clumping litter tends to be the universal favorite.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a82268 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78a82268\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c641bc0 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5c641bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"139\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tips-icon.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1391\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Pro Tip!<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d2347c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30d2347c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want to switch things up but still stick with something easy to scoop, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/technomeow.com\/best-clumping-cat-litter-guide\/?swcfpc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44584\">best clumping cat litters<\/a>. You can find everything from natural litters to budget-friendly national brands.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9063343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9063343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. The Box is Too Small<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b76428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58b76428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine trying to do your business in a porta-potty designed for a toddler. Not exactly comfortable, right? Cats need space to turn, scratch, and bury. If the box is too cramped, they might just nope out.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Fix it<\/strong>: Get a bigger box\u2014especially if your cat is a big breed or a little on the, ahem, fluffy side. A good rule of thumb: <strong>the box should be 1.5x the length of your cat from nose to tail<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce2235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bce2235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cat-litter-box-aversion-3-1024x610.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3027\" alt=\"Why cat won&#039;t use litter box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cat-litter-box-aversion-3-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cat-litter-box-aversion-3-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cat-litter-box-aversion-3-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cat-litter-box-aversion-3.jpg 1424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e526c23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e526c23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Location, Location, Location<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818c3fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"818c3fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nobody wants an audience while they\u2019re doing their thing. Cats included. If the litter box is in a high-traffic area, next to a noisy appliance, or sandwiched in a corner where your cat feels trapped, they might avoid it.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Fix it<\/strong>: Move the box somewhere quiet and low-stress, with multiple exit routes if possible. Bonus points for placing more than one box in different spots around the house.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0925232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0925232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Covered Boxes Can Be a Dealbreaker<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6599c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6599c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sure, covered litter boxes are great at containing smells and litter scatter\u2014for <em>us<\/em>. But many cats feel like they\u2019re entering a tiny cave with only one way out. That\u2019s a no-go, especially in multi-cat households where another cat might block the exit.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Fix it<\/strong>: Try switching to an open litter box, at least temporarily, to see if your cat feels more comfortable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0cc40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de0cc40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Medical Issues<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-725936a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"725936a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your cat is suddenly peeing outside the box, don\u2019t just assume it\u2019s a behavioral thing. Urinary tract infections, kidney issues, arthritis, and even diabetes can all cause litter box aversion. Sometimes they associate the box with pain and avoid it altogether.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Fix it<\/strong>: Always rule out medical issues first. A quick vet visit can either uncover a health concern or give you peace of mind that it\u2019s behavioral.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11bc450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11bc450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Stress or Major Life Changes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf2518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbf2518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cats <em>hate<\/em> change. New baby? New pet? Moving to a new house? Even rearranging the furniture can throw some cats off their game. Litter box issues are often one of the first signs that your cat is stressed out.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Fix it<\/strong>: Try calming aids (like pheromone diffusers), give them quiet spaces to decompress, and stick to routines as much as possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a665b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89a665b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. The Box Smells Like Chemicals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e18abe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e18abe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We all want a clean box, but harsh cleaning agents can leave behind scents your cat finds repulsive. Even citrus-scented cleaners (which smell fresh to us) can send them running.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Fix it<\/strong>: Use mild, unscented soap and hot water. Make sure the box is totally dry and aired out before adding fresh litter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd7b142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd7b142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cat-Litter-Box-Aversion-2a-768x457.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3022\" alt=\"Cat Litter Box Aversion reasons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cat-Litter-Box-Aversion-2a-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cat-Litter-Box-Aversion-2a-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cat-Litter-Box-Aversion-2a-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cat-Litter-Box-Aversion-2a.jpg 1424w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dda89a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dda89a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Not Enough Litter Boxes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b313f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b313f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The general rule: <strong>one box per cat, plus one extra<\/strong>. If you have two cats and only one box, they might be arguing over it in their own passive-aggressive feline ways. This often results in one cat refusing to use it altogether.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Fix it<\/strong>: Add more boxes in different areas. If you have multiple floors, there should be a box on each one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4ff42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d4ff42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Negative Associations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0387c4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0387c4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If something scary happened while your cat was using the box\u2014like a loud noise, or being pounced on by another cat\u2014they might associate that spot with fear now.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Fix it<\/strong>: Try moving the box to a new location, or replacing it entirely. You might also reintroduce it slowly, using treats or playtime nearby to build positive associations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b277fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70b277fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c47918 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"38c47918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"139\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/question-mark.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1398\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"> Litter Box Aversion FAQs<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5e24a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7a5e24a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2050\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2050\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is my cat suddenly peeing outside the litter box? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2050\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c51cf8d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c51cf8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2050\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210f962d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"210f962d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a9a2305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a9a2305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSudden changes in litter box behavior can point to either a medical issue or a problem with the box itself. Start with a vet check to rule out things like UTIs or arthritis. If your cat is healthy, consider whether you\u2019ve changed the litter, location, cleanliness routine, or even just added a new pet or piece of furniture. Cats are sensitive little creatures\u2014small changes can trigger big protests.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2051\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2051\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I tell if it\u2019s a medical issue or a behavioral one? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2051\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794ea5c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"794ea5c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2051\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d3255f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75d3255f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb04bd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cb04bd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf your cat is straining, crying while peeing, going frequently in small amounts, or has blood in their urine, those are urgent signs of a medical problem. Schedule a vet appointment ASAP. If there are no physical symptoms and the issue started around a big change (like moving or a new baby), it\u2019s more likely behavioral.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2052\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2052\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can the type of litter really make that much of a difference? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2052\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-198ed9f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"198ed9f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2052\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d0897a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37d0897a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a59022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a59022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbsolutely. Some cats are super picky about texture and scent. If the litter is too rough, too dusty, too scented, or just not to their liking, they might refuse to use it. Try switching to a soft, unscented clumping litter and see if that helps. Introduce it gradually so they don\u2019t get overwhelmed.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2053\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2053\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What\u2019s the best place to put a litter box? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2053\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ce0a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8ce0a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2053\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb2229 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fb2229\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-654d9c67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"654d9c67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSomewhere quiet, private, and easy to access. Avoid noisy laundry rooms, busy hallways, or areas near their food and water. Your cat wants to do their business in peace. Also, make sure the area is well-ventilated to help with odor control.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2054\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2054\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Could an automatic litter box solve the problem? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2054\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2460f994 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2460f994\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2054\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27784c28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27784c28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d95496 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d95496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt depends on the root of the issue. If the aversion is related to cleanliness, then yes\u2014an automatic litter box can help by keeping things cleaner more consistently. But if it\u2019s about location or medical issues, an auto box won\u2019t be a magic fix. Still, they can be a big help for busy pet parents.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63d161cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63d161cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf12d9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bf12d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Litter box aversion can feel like a battle of wills, but it\u2019s really just your cat trying to communicate. Pay attention to the clues, rule out medical issues first, and then work through the environmental and behavioral possibilities. You don\u2019t need to make <em>all<\/em> the changes at once\u2014sometimes one small tweak is enough to turn things around.<\/p><p>And hey, if keeping the box clean is your biggest hurdle, it might be time to peek at our <a href=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/best-self-cleaning-litter-boxes-of-2025\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\" data-lasso-id=\"44585\">top-rated automatic litter boxes<\/a>. They won\u2019t fix <em>every<\/em> issue on this list, but they can definitely help make things easier for both of you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5afb8aa8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5afb8aa8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27222d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27222d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You May Also Like...<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39cc5586 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39cc5586\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449602cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"449602cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a55ae7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65a55ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/best-gps-dog-collars\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PS_AMZ_ATF_Guardian_Track_1_Hero-6.17-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1248\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PS_AMZ_ATF_Guardian_Track_1_Hero-6.17-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PS_AMZ_ATF_Guardian_Track_1_Hero-6.17-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PS_AMZ_ATF_Guardian_Track_1_Hero-6.17.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89a781a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89a781a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e16fe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69e16fe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/best-gps-dog-collars\/\">Best Dog GPS Collars and Fences of 2024\n<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-418394b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"418394b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beaef5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"beaef5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beaef5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"beaef5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Keep your dog safe while they explore with top GPS collars and virtual fences. 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We\u2019ve ranked the best options based on performance, design, and ease of use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b531e37 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2b531e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/petparentadvisor.org\/best-self-cleaning-litter-boxes-of-2024\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your cat suddenly giving their litter box the cold shoulder? One minute they\u2019re perfectly fine doing their business like a civilized floof, and the next they\u2019re turning your favorite rug into their new personal restroom. Frustrating? Yep. But also incredibly common. 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