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Do you know what to consider when shopping for the best litter box? If not, learn the importance of the size, material, and box types available for your cat.
Updated on December 2nd, 2025
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It's great that you want to be prepared for your new kitten! Aside from the obvious things for the kitten like food and water bowls, I'd recommend a tall scratching post and perch. Two litter boxes in different areas of the house are recommended. Canned kitten food (and canned adult cat food as Myla gets older) is preferred over dry food. This article may also be very helpful to you: https://www.petcoach.co/article/new-kitten-101/ Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Good luck with your new kitten!
Updated on November 25th, 2025
Feline Pine and Yesterday's News are both more "pellet-like" options. I actually like these two brands a lot as they have the added benefit of not containing any additives or chemicals. Good luck! Thanks for asking Boop by Petco!
Updated on November 25th, 2025
Hi there. Most cats prefer an unscented clumping litter with a fine, sand-like texture - so I would recommend offering something like this. The litter box should be large with low sides, so it's easy for her to get in. If you try this and she still has no interest in using the litter box, then you may need to observe what type of surface she prefers to potty on and use something similar to this in her litter box.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
The only air "fresheners" we worry about with cats are essential oils. I've included more information about that below. http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/blog/essential-oils-cats/ Any other air fresheners are fine unless your cat has asthma or is sensitive to certain scents. Don't forget that cats' sense of smell is much better than ours, so an air freshener that is too strong can actually deter a cat from wanting to go in the room with it. The most important thing in keeping the room smelling good is scooping the litter box at least once daily and cleaning the entire thing (changing the litter completely) at least once weekly. I also noticed that you have Creamcicle listed at unneutered. Getting him neutered will also decrease the odor of his urine which might be helpful. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on November 25th, 2025
Litter box issues can certainly be frustrating, so I hope I can give you some ideas. It sounds like you have been doing everything correctly so far. You mentioned that Scruff is urinating on the lid of the box. Cats normally do not like a covered litter box, so if it is a covered box I would definitely remove the lid of the box as my first recommendation. If she is urinating on a plastic lid that the box is sitting on top of, I would consider a more shallow box that is not completely covered in litter. Place litter in 1/2 of the box and leave the other 1/2 empty. It sounds weird, but some cats like to urinate on a harder surface. That may get her to start urinating in the box and slowly get her used to the litter. Next, the "correct" number of boxes is the number of cats plus one, so make sure you have 2 litter boxes. It is not normal for a cat to urinate and defecate in the same location, so that is the reason for the 2 litter boxes. If you have not tried it yet, I would rec
Updated on November 25th, 2025