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Possible Problems with a Covered Litter Box
• Covered boxes can trap odors in with the cat. Cats are fastidious by nature and may not eliminate in a box that traps them in with the odors.
• “Out of sight, out of mind.” With the contents of the box out of sight, we might forget to clean it as frequently as an uncovered box.
• Many cats like to scratch around the box when preparing to eliminate. A covered box does not allow them to do this.
• Cats need room to turn around during the elimination process. A covered box does not allow the freedom of movement many cats require.
• In multiple cat households a covered box makes it much easier for a cat to be ambushed while attempting to eliminate.
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