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Ocelot II

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2. You could consider a larger box with high sides, or a covered one

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 10:45 PM

Jun 28

if the cat doesn't mind it. My late cat Pixie used to hang her butt outside the box when she peed sometimes, like she didn't really know where her butt was; and getting a large, higher-sided box mostly assured that she'd get all of herself in the box before she let loose.

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I need some advice from the cat parents out there. [View all] MIButterfly Jun 28 OP

Had the same problem. Twoflower Jun 28 #1

You could consider a larger box with high sides, or a covered one Ocelot II Jun 28 #2

I have a large plastic container that was purposed for storing sweaters, etc. Deuxcents Jun 28 #3

Taller walled box. Our male sometimes tries to pee into the box from the outside. He takes off at a run after he poops . marble falls Jun 28 #4

When my cat started missing the box drmeow Jun 28 #5

I use a black concrete mixing tub for a litter pan. House of Roberts Jun 28 #6

Search Chewy or Amazon for stainless steel litter pan with high sides. WAY better than plastic Ziggysmom Jun 28 #7

I would get a larger box (but not giant) and softer litter to start. A covered box could make her more comfy or dai13sy Jun 28 #8

Lvt retired SuzyandPuffpuff Jun 29 #9

I vote with the large deep storage tub group Bayard Jun 29 #10

I had a cat with that problem, too. We ended up using a Tote Cloudhopper Jun 29 #11

We used a large clear plastic storage box, cut an entrance, and put the litter pan in that. Vet's suggestion. HeartsCanHope Jun 29 #12

Here are 2 ideas Nigrum Cattus Jun 29 #13

We have had at least 20 kitties over our cksmithy Jun 29 #14

Higher sides Figarosmom Jul 2 #15

This is not a complete solution, but it is helpful. hamsterjill Jul 2 #16