Why Cats Use Litter Boxes
Many of us tend to assume that cats use a litter box instinctively. Actually, their instinct is to eliminate in soft soil or sand. The box is a convenience for us humans, and it's really rather amazing that cats are so accommodating about it. Realizing this will be a great help to both you and your cat. Elimination is a basic necessity, but in catdom this function takes on additional meaning. Cats use elimination to establish their territories, and their urge to hide their excrement by covering it stems from a need to avoid predators and control parasites. Below is a quick summary of important things to know in order to help kitty adopt proper elimination habits.
Number of Boxes
The general rule of thumb for the number of litter boxes is one box per cat, plus an extra box. Translated, this means one cat should have two boxes, two cats should have three boxes, and so forth. If possible of course. But at absolute minimum, you should have at least two boxes.
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