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What questions do we need to consider with regards to litter box issues?
Is there a medical issue we need to identify?
Is there a litter box issue (substrate, location etc.) we need to identify?
Is there a behavioural issue we need to consider?
All of the above.
Litter box behavioural issues can often be helped by:
Getting a smaller litter box – cats like cosy litter boxes
Get a big (then even bigger) litter box – cats love the space
Commercially available litter boxes are just right
Why is it important to acknowledge cats have poor reconciliation skills if things go wrong and there is cat aggression in a multi-cat household?
Poor reconciliation skills means cats will be happy families after a fight and are unlikely to continue to fight
Aggression towards other cats in the household won’t likely resolve on its own and it is sensible to separate the cats for a period of time until we can implement a behavioural modification plan.
None of the above
Patting-related aggression triggers can include:
Pain and individual cat’s preference
Is not a recognized behavioural issue
Has nothing to do with cat or owner factors
In a multi-cat household, one cat controlling access to something of value (litter box, food, favourite spot) is a sign of:
Crepuscular behaviour
Social tension or inter-cat aggression
Patting-related pain
Cognitive dysfunction
