The answer to litter box issues is your cat
Dear I.I.: I do not know from which cat expert you received this advice about cat litter boxes , but my experts are my own cats. They will share a litter box amicably and without any complications — such as pooping outside the box — provided the box is cleaned out three to four times a day. I feel for those poor cats whose boxes are not kept clean so they must poke around in their own waste to dig a pit to evacuate and then to cover. Just as bad is having to enter a covered box that has not been kept clean, filled with the fumes of acrid urine and feces. This does contribute to cats developing cystitis from holding their urine; to urinating elsewhere in the home, which is a death sentence for many cats; and to constipation and aversion of using the litter box. For details, see my article " Cat Litter Box " on this complex but essential aspect of caring for cats posted on my website, www.DrFoxVet.net. Dear Dr. Fox: My wife and I recently rescued a 2-year-old Chihuahua-mix ...