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Experts Weigh In

Cats and Water

November 1, 2012

Ahhh, cats and water. It’s a challenge for many of us to get our cats to drink enough water. I have posted about the importance of cat hydration before. One way I’ve found to be effective is a pet fountain. So, when I decided to do another post on this popular topic, I asked my [...]

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Dr. Elsey’s Precious Cat Litter Giveaway

October 10, 2012

I get a lot of reader questions about what’s the best cat litter and honestly, at the end of the day, it depends on your cat and your situation. I can tell you, however, that if you have a cat who needs some encouragement to get back to the litter box, many people swear by [...]

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Jackson Galaxy on Cat Pee

August 2, 2012

For all of you out there concerned with cat pee, are you watching “My Cat From Hell” with Jackson Galaxy? Did you see the episode with Mufasa and her guardians Rudy and Andrea? On Jackson’s blog today, he shares some insights about cat pee and gives a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes action at Mufasa’s house. [...]

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Which Cat is Peeing Outside the Box?

July 20, 2012

So of course I have Google Alerts set for all things litter and litter box related so I can keep an eye out for awesome tidbits of information. Today I came across Dr. Patty Khuly’s column in the Miami Herald. She was answering a reader’s question about how to tell which of their four cats [...]

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Can Cats Share the Litter Box?

July 13, 2012

If you have multiple cats in your home, can they share the litter box(es)? Well, it all depends on your cats. Some cats are okay with sharing and others aren’t. Regardless of your situation, you do need to have at least one litter box for each cat. And, experts recommend one additional box as well. [...]

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Cat Peeing on the Rug? Try These Tips

June 27, 2012

When I come across a treasure trove of great information about litter box avoidance, I get VERY excited! One of my favorite blogging vets is Dr. Arnold Plotnick of Manhattan Cat Specialists. I enjoy his blog, Cat Man Do, and love his dedication to cats. He recently posted a reader question about litter box issues. [...]

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Jackson Galaxy’s Book, “Cat Daddy”

May 16, 2012

Have you ever watched the show, “My Cat From Hell?” Do you look at the star of the show Jackson Galaxy (and one of our litter box mentors!) and think to yourself, “look at this cool dude, all tattoo-ed and mojo-ish on TV……working with cats. What a great gig!” I bet a lot of people [...]

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Solving Litter Box Problems

May 14, 2012

I’m so happy you come here to The Happy Litter Box for your litter box info and hope you keep coming back! But I want to tell you about a treasure trove of litter box information and articles over at About.Cats.Com. You’ll find info on spraying and marking, litter box maintenance, cleaning up cat pee, [...]

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Dr. Marty Becker on Litter Box Issues and More

May 11, 2012

I recently received a review copy of Dr. Marty Becker’s new book, “Your Cat – The Owner’s Manual: Hundreds of Secrets, Surprises, and Solutions for Raising a Happy, Healthy Cat.” Of course I was intrigued. Dr. Becker is one of the nation’s best known veterinarians and I was curious to see what he had to [...]

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Help! My Cat Pees on the Floor!

May 4, 2012

Today I have a reader question and answer by one of our Litter Box Mentors, the meow-velous Marilyn Krieger. Reader Question: I adopted my 13 year old Persian last year. I think he was probably in the shelter because of litter box issues. He poops in the litter box but will not pee in it, [...]

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